There've been lots of major sporting events held at the downtown arena in Omaha, Nebraska but it was a historic sports moment January 24th when a new professional volleyball league made its debut.
A crowd of 11,624 showed up at CHI Health Center and set an attendance record for the Pro Volleyball Federation's inaugural match between the Atlanta Vibe and the Omaha Supernovas. It was the largest turnout ever for women's professional volleyball in the United States beating out the previous record of more than 10,000 at a 2016 Olympic qualifier in Lincoln, Nebraska.
This 2024 event featured a down-to-the-wire, dramatic five-setter that ended with the Atlanta Vibe beating the Omaha team, 3-2. Despite the loss, Supernovas coach Shelton Collier was ecstatic about the turnout. There are seven cities in the league and Collier says Omaha, with its heavy concentration of volleyball fans, was the right choice to host the Pro Volleyball Federation's first match.
