US EditionMinnesota Wild Owner Craig Leipold Launching Pro Volleyball Team in St. Paul for 2027
Minnesota joins Major League Volleyball as the 11th team, backed by a strong local volleyball culture and minority investors including Tim Connelly and Matt Mithun.
- On Nov. 18, 2025, Major League Volleyball announced Minnesota as its newest franchise, set to begin in 2027, with Craig Leipold stating, `We are extremely excited to announce that Minnesota will be home to a new Major League Volleyball team beginning in 2027`.
- Minnesota Sports & Entertainment will lead ownership, adding Minneapolis–St. Paul to MLV's growth strategy as a top-20 media market with strong volleyball interest.
- Fans can place season-ticket deposits at MLVMinnesota.com, with Grand Casino Arena, managed by Saint Paul Arena Company, hosting over 150 events and aiming for around 8,000 fans per game.
- MLV says the new team will provide a pro pathway for athletes, aligning with USA Volleyball and Olympic development, while officials warn the January–May season overlaps Grand Casino Arena's busy schedule.
- Between now and 2027, MLV Minnesota will unveil its branding and hold a collegiate draft in spring, while League One Volleyball also announced a Minnesota franchise starting January 2027.
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Bismarck TribuneSt. Paul will be home to one of two Minnesota pro volleyball leagues
While the mind-boggling championship drought that spans multiple generations rages on among Minnesota’s pro men’s teams, on the women’s side, banners and parades have been much more common. With pro women’s basketball, hockey and soccer teams like the Lynx, Frost and Aurora, respectively, winning games and fans in the Twin Cities, Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leipold wanted in on the fun — and another dozen-plus events each winter and spring at Gr…
Major League Volleyball Adds Minnesota Franchise
Minneapolis-St. Paul Will Be One Of 11 MLV Teams In 2027 -- League Adds To Impressive Ownership Roster - ST. PAUL, Minn., Nov. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Major League Volleyball (MLV), the premier professional volleyball league in the United States, is thrilled to announce Minnesota as its newest franchise market, set to begin competition in 2027. The addition increases the total number of teams to 11 for the '27 season. The new MLV Minnesota fra…
Two professional women's volleyball leagues announce new Minnesota teams
Major League Volleyball announced Tuesday that a Minnesota team will join the indoor volleyball league. League One Volleyball revealed its new Minnesota team on Friday. Both leagues will start in 2027.
Minnesota Major League Volleyball Team Will Start In 2027. – R & J Broadcasting Inc.
Minnesota will have another women’s professional sports franchise in 2027. Basketball’s Lynx and hockey’s Frost will be joined by a team in Major League Volleyball. The new franchise will be operated by Minnesota Sports and Entertainment, which runs the NHL’s Minnesota Wild. Craig Leipold, the majority owner of the Minnesota MLV franchise, says the team will play at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul–the home of the Wild and Frost hockey teams. …
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