44 Ballers. One Savage Season.
Athletes Unlimited is back — and it’s not tiptoeing in. It’s smashing the door down.
The 2025 AU Pro Volleyball Championship is set to detonate this fall with two volleyball-crazed cities, an international arsenal of elite talent, and a format so chaotic, the bracket practically drafts itself.
Madison. Omaha.
44 killers.
One champion.
And if you’re not watching?
You’re about to get left behind in the group chat.
📍 The Battlegrounds: Volleyball Heaven
Omaha, Nebraska and Madison, Wisconsin have been selected as this year’s host cities—and if you know, you know.
We’re talking packed arenas, blackout crowds, and fans who know the difference between a pancake and a perfect dig.
These cities don’t watch volleyball. They breathe it.
“We had dozens of cities interested, but Omaha and Madison came in swinging.”
— AU HQ, basically
💥 The Format: Controlled Chaos (With Stats)
- Weekly Redrafts – New captains. New squads. New drama.
- Every Point = Cash & Clout – You win matches, you climb. You stack kills, you climb. You ace someone into the parking lot? You definitely climb.
- Fan-Voted MVPs – Your fav? Might be the week’s MVP because you made it happen.
- Player-Owned. Player-Run. Player-Built. This ain’t your typical league. This is a volleyball democracy with receipts.
AU is what happens when you mix fantasy sports with pro volleyball and give the players the keys to the damn castle.
🌎 The Roster: No Weak Links. No Days Off.
This year’s lineup is stupid stacked:
- 🥇 Olympians: Micha Hancock, Jordan Thompson, Justine Wong-Orantes
- 🔥 Global flamethrowers: Brayelin Martínez (DOM), Natalia Valentin (PUR)
- 🚀 NCAA phenoms: Molly Drews, Claire Hoffman, Skylar Fields
- 🌍 Stars from Brazil, Thailand, the Caribbean, and beyond
Different languages, same message:
Serve. Kill. Repeat.
🗣️ The Vibes? Different.
“Every week it’s new teammates. New chemistry. New game plan. You’ve gotta adjust on the fly. It’s intense — and I love it.”
— Micha Hancock, US National Team Setter + walking highlight reel
AU’s not about playing it safe.
It’s about who can thrive in the chaos.
No comfort zones. No carryovers. No excuses.
🎥 Where to Watch
- 15 matches on ESPN.
- Streams? Locked in.
- Socials? Exploding.
- Your phone battery? Probably not surviving the season.
🧠 Big-Picture Impact
This isn’t just the best women’s pro volleyball in the U.S.
This is what pro sports should look like.
- Players have ownership.
- Fans drive MVPs.
- And the league is led by athletes, not suits.
Legends like Abby Wambach, Sheryl Swoopes, and Kevin Durant sit on AU’s advisory board. Because they know:
This isn’t just a moment. It’s a movement.
“Our format is being used in youth and college volleyball. The players love it. The fans are obsessed. We’re building the future — and it’s already here.”
— Jon Patricof, AU CEO
🏁 Final Serve
🔥 Omaha + Madison: Volleyball Supernova
🔥 44 of the world’s best: Zero filler, all killer
🔥 AU 2025: A sports revolution — and it’s personal
This isn’t your mom’s volleyball league.
This is athlete-run, fan-fueled, stats-driven, vibe-certified volleyball carnage.
And it’s gonna be glorious.
