New Rosters, New Cities, and a New Era of International Volleyball
Summer 2025 is about to hit different — and it’s not just the heat.
The Volleyball Nations League (VNL) is back and bigger than ever, with both the U.S. men’s and women’s national teams chasing gold, bringing star-studded rosters and hometown matchups into the spotlight.
From Arlington to Rio, Chiba to Chicago, the best in the world are about to collide — and Team USA is walking in ready to wreck the bracket.
🔥 WHAT IS THE VNL?
- Annual international showdown
- 18 teams per gender (new for 2025)
- Pool play across global host cities
- Top 8 teams qualify for the Finals
- New format = no more core/challenger teams. Every match matters.
This isn’t just prep for the Olympics — this is the Olympics of every other year.
🇺🇸 TEAM USA: READY TO RUN IT BACK
👑 USA WOMEN
- 2024 Olympic silver medalists
- 3x VNL champions (2018, 2019, 2021)
- Hungry to get back on top
- Home court = Arlington, TX (Week 3)
⭐ 2025 Names to Know:
- Setters: Micha Hancock, Jordyn Poulter, Lauren Carlini
- OHs: Avery Skinner, Kathryn Plummer, Jordan Larson, Kelsey Robinson Cook
- Opposites: Jordan Thompson, Annie Drews, Madelyn Skinner, Kendall Kipp
- Middles: Haleigh Washington, Dana Rettke, Chiaka Ogbogu, Asjia O’Neal
- Liberos: Justine Wong-Orantes, Morgan Hentz, Zoe Fleck
Arlington is about to be loud — and Team USA’s home crowd could be the edge they need to reach the finals in Poland.
🛡️ USA MEN
- Consistently in the medal mix:
- 🥈 Silver (2019, 2022, 2023)
- 🥉 Bronze (2018)
- A fresh era begins post-John Speraw with Coach Karch Kiraly at the helm
- New head coach, new youth movement — same USA swagger
- Home court = Hoffman Estates, IL (Week 2)
🔥 2025 Names to Know:
- Setters: Micah Ma’a, Andrew Rowan, Tread Rosenthal
- Opposites: Camden Gianni, Kyle Ensing, Kyle Hobus
- Middles: Jeff Jendryk, Merrick McHenry, Patrick Gasman
- Liberos: Erik Shoji, Mason Briggs, Kyle Dagostino
Chicago fans: you’re getting four days of Olympic-level volleyball — don’t miss it.
📅 KEY USA MATCHES
🇺🇸 WOMEN – Arlington, TX (Week 3)
- July 9: USA vs. Thailand
- July 10: USA vs. Dominican Republic
- July 12: USA vs. Canada
- July 13: USA vs. China
🇺🇸 MEN – Hoffman Estates, IL (Week 2)
- June 25: USA vs. China
- June 26: USA vs. Canada
- June 28: USA vs. Poland
- June 29: USA vs. Italy
👀 STORYLINES TO FOLLOW
- Skinner sisters both representing 🇺🇸 — Madelyn on the right, Avery on the left
- Jordan Larson + Justine Wong-Orantes = veteran core still cooking
- Micah Ma’a + Rowan + Rosenthal = elite setter depth for the next generation
- Can the U.S. men finally turn silver into gold?
This tournament matters — for momentum, Olympic qualification ranking, and international clout.
📺 HOW TO WATCH
- Streaming: VBTV (Volleyball World TV)
- In Person:
- Arlington, TX (Women’s Week 3)
- Hoffman Estates, IL (Men’s Week 2)
- Broadcast: Select matches on ESPN family of networks (check listings)
🏁 FINAL SERVE
The 2025 VNL is where stories begin, rivalries reignite, and podium dreams get built.
Team USA is loaded with talent.
They’re playing on home soil.
And they’re out to prove they’re still a global threat.
Let’s get loud. Let’s get locked in. Let’s bring the heat to VNL 2025.
📲 Full schedule breakdowns, player profiles, and highlight drops coming soon at UnitedVB.com
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