{"id":263,"date":"2026-10-10T02:37:23","date_gmt":"2026-10-10T02:37:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/backcomcenter.com\/vbclone\/?page_id=263"},"modified":"2026-10-10T16:48:06","modified_gmt":"2026-10-10T16:48:06","slug":"usa-lovb-pro-standings","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/backcomcenter.com\/vbclone\/rankings\/usa-lovb-pro-standings\/","title":{"rendered":"USA LOVB Pro Standings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n    <section class=\"vb-league-table\" data-gender=\"women\">\n                <header class=\"vb-league-table-head\">\n            <div>\n                <small>USA \u00b7 Women&#039;s \u00b7 2026<\/small>\n                <h2>LOVB Pro<\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/header>\n                            <div class=\"vb-league-columns\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>#<\/span><span>Team<\/span><span>P<\/span><span>W<\/span><span>L<\/span><span>PTS<\/span><\/div>\n                <ol class=\"vb-league-rows\">\n                            <li>\n                    <b>1<\/b>\n                    <span class=\"vb-league-team-name\">\n                        LOVB Houston                                            <\/span>\n                                            <span>20<\/span>\n                        <span>13<\/span>\n                        <span>7<\/span>\n                        <strong>\u2014<\/strong>\n                                    <\/li>\n                            <li>\n                    <b>2<\/b>\n                    <span class=\"vb-league-team-name\">\n                        LOVB Atlanta                                            <\/span>\n                                            <span>20<\/span>\n                        <span>11<\/span>\n                        <span>9<\/span>\n                        <strong>\u2014<\/strong>\n                                    <\/li>\n                            <li>\n                    <b>3<\/b>\n                    <span class=\"vb-league-team-name\">\n                        LOVB Austin                                            <\/span>\n                                            <span>20<\/span>\n                        <span>10<\/span>\n                        <span>10<\/span>\n                        <strong>\u2014<\/strong>\n                                    <\/li>\n                            <li>\n                    <b>4<\/b>\n                    <span class=\"vb-league-team-name\">\n                        LOVB Salt Lake                                            <\/span>\n                                            <span>20<\/span>\n                        <span>10<\/span>\n                        <span>10<\/span>\n                        <strong>\u2014<\/strong>\n                                    <\/li>\n                            <li>\n                    <b>5<\/b>\n                    <span class=\"vb-league-team-name\">\n                        LOVB Nebraska                                            <\/span>\n                                            <span>20<\/span>\n                        <span>10<\/span>\n                        <span>10<\/span>\n                        <strong>\u2014<\/strong>\n                                    <\/li>\n                            <li>\n                    <b>6<\/b>\n                    <span class=\"vb-league-team-name\">\n                        LOVB Madison                                            <\/span>\n                                            <span>20<\/span>\n                        <span>6<\/span>\n                        <span>14<\/span>\n                        <strong>\u2014<\/strong>\n                                    <\/li>\n                    <\/ol>\n        <footer>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lovb.com\/2026\/standings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LOVB \u2014 official 2026 standings \u2197<\/a>                    <\/footer>\n    <\/section>\n    \n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vb-league-profile-section vb-league-season-watch is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vb-wrap is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vb-league-section-head is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"vb-league-eyebrow wp-block-paragraph\">2026 Season Watch<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"what-the-current-table-says\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the Current Table Says<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vb-league-editorial-list is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vb-league-editorial-row is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"vb-league-row-label wp-block-paragraph\">Table leader<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 id=\"lovb-houston-set-the-current-pace\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">LOVB Houston set the current pace<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">LOVB Houston sit first in the latest table with 20 played, 13\u20137 W\u2013L. The early order matters for playoff seeding, but the gap can move quickly while the regular season is still developing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vb-league-editorial-row is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"vb-league-row-label wp-block-paragraph\">Chasing pack<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 id=\"lovb-atlanta-and-lovb-austin-form-the-nearest-chasing-group\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">LOVB Atlanta and LOVB Austin form the nearest chasing group<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">LOVB Atlanta are on 20 played, 11\u20139 W\u2013L, while LOVB Austin are on 20 played, 10\u201310 W\u2013L. This is the part of the table where one five-set result can change both wins and league points without changing the wider title picture.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vb-league-editorial-row is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"vb-league-row-label wp-block-paragraph\">Lower table<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 id=\"the-pressure-is-already-visible-at-the-bottom\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The pressure is already visible at the bottom<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">LOVB Madison currently occupy the final position with 20 played, 6\u201314 W\u2013L. The lower end matters because every league point can affect survival, postseason access or final seeding depending on the competition format.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vb-league-profile-section vb-league-recap is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vb-wrap is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vb-league-section-head is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"vb-league-eyebrow wp-block-paragraph\">Previous Season<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"how-the-latest-championship-finished\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How the Latest Championship Finished<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vb-league-recap-grid is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vb-league-recap-main is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"vb-league-eyebrow wp-block-paragraph\">LATEST CHAMPION<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"austin-made-it-back-to-back-lovb-championships\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Austin made it back-to-back LOVB championships<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">LOVB Austin won a second consecutive league title in 2026, beating LOVB Salt Lake after a two-match championship series that required a Golden Set. LOVB Houston had finished first in the regular-season standings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vb-league-recap-stats is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vb-league-stat is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"vb-league-stat-number wp-block-paragraph\">2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"vb-league-stat-title wp-block-paragraph\">Austin titles<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"vb-league-stat-detail wp-block-paragraph\">The club won the first two LOVB championships.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vb-league-stat is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"vb-league-stat-number wp-block-paragraph\">20<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"vb-league-stat-title wp-block-paragraph\">matches per team<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"vb-league-stat-detail wp-block-paragraph\">The 2026 regular season expanded to twenty matches.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vb-league-stat is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"vb-league-stat-number wp-block-paragraph\">4<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"vb-league-stat-title wp-block-paragraph\">playoff places<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"vb-league-stat-detail wp-block-paragraph\">The top four reached the postseason.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vb-league-stat is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"vb-league-stat-number wp-block-paragraph\">6<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"vb-league-stat-title wp-block-paragraph\">teams in 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"vb-league-stat-detail wp-block-paragraph\">The league expands again for its third season.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vb-league-profile-section vb-league-transfers is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vb-wrap is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vb-league-section-head is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"vb-league-eyebrow wp-block-paragraph\">Roster Watch<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"2026-transfers-continuity\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">2026 Transfers &amp; Continuity<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vb-league-editorial-list is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vb-league-editorial-row is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"vb-league-row-label wp-block-paragraph\">LOVB Austin<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 id=\"continuity-around-the-defending-champion\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Continuity around the defending champion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">LOVB Austin enter 2026 as the benchmark. The most important roster question is not the number of transactions but whether the championship core \u2014 starting setter, primary scorers, middle rotation and defensive structure \u2014 remains intact after the title run.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vb-league-editorial-row is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"vb-league-row-label wp-block-paragraph\">Title challengers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 id=\"roster-turnover-can-redraw-the-top-group\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Roster turnover can redraw the top group<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">LOVB Salt Lake and the other leading contenders are the teams to watch when confirmed arrivals, departures or coaching changes materially alter the title race. VolleyBond keeps this section focused on moves that change roles or competitive level rather than listing every transaction.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vb-league-editorial-row is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"vb-league-row-label wp-block-paragraph\">League movement<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 id=\"depth-matters-beyond-the-headline-signings\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Depth matters beyond the headline signings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Across League One Volleyball, continuity in the second unit and domestic-player core often matters as much as a single star arrival. As the season develops, this section can track the roster changes that show up most clearly in performance and standings movement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vb-league-profile-section vb-league-format is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vb-wrap is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vb-league-section-head is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"vb-league-eyebrow wp-block-paragraph\">Competition Guide<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"how-league-one-volleyball-works\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How League One Volleyball Works<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vb-league-format-grid is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vb-league-format-copy is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2026, each LOVB team played 20 regular-season matches, split between home and road dates with one neutral-site match at the LOVB Classic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The top four qualified for the postseason. Semifinals and the championship were played as two-match series, with a Golden Set used when the series was split 1\u20131. LOVB announced further expansion and an East\/West conference structure for season three.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vb-league-rule-grid is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vb-league-rule is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"vb-league-rule-number wp-block-paragraph\">6<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"vb-league-rule-title wp-block-paragraph\">clubs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"vb-league-rule-detail wp-block-paragraph\">Current top-division field.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vb-league-rule is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"vb-league-rule-number wp-block-paragraph\">20<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"vb-league-rule-title wp-block-paragraph\">regular-season rounds<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"vb-league-rule-detail wp-block-paragraph\">Current league schedule per club.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vb-league-rule is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"vb-league-rule-number wp-block-paragraph\">4<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"vb-league-rule-title wp-block-paragraph\">playoff places<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"vb-league-rule-detail wp-block-paragraph\">Teams advancing to the postseason.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vb-league-profile-section vb-league-history is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vb-wrap is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vb-league-section-head is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"vb-league-eyebrow wp-block-paragraph\">League History<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"who-has-defined-league-one-volleyball\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who Has Defined League One Volleyball?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vb-league-history-grid is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vb-league-record-card is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"vb-league-eyebrow wp-block-paragraph\">RECENT ERA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"lovb-austin-sets-the-newest-reference-point\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">LOVB Austin sets the newest reference point<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">LOVB Austin are the latest champions of League One Volleyball. The history section keeps the newest championship in context without turning a standings page into a full historical archive.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vb-league-record-list is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vb-league-record-row is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"vb-league-record-number wp-block-paragraph\">2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"vb-league-record-title wp-block-paragraph\">LOVB Austin<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"vb-league-record-detail wp-block-paragraph\">Second consecutive championship.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vb-league-record-row is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"vb-league-record-number wp-block-paragraph\">2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"vb-league-record-title wp-block-paragraph\">LOVB Austin<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"vb-league-record-detail wp-block-paragraph\">Won the inaugural LOVB championship.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vb-league-profile-section vb-league-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vb-wrap is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vb-league-faq-layout is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vb-league-faq-title is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"vb-league-eyebrow wp-block-paragraph\">QUICK ANSWERS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"league-one-volleyball-faq\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">League One Volleyball FAQ<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vb-league-faq-list is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vb-league-faq-item is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 id=\"how-many-teams-are-in-league-one-volleyball\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How many teams are in League One Volleyball?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The current table contains 6 clubs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vb-league-faq-item is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 id=\"how-do-the-league-one-volleyball-playoffs-work\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do the League One Volleyball playoffs work?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The current format sends top 4 into the postseason. See the official competition source below for the exact bracket and series rules.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vb-league-faq-item is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 id=\"who-won-the-latest-completed-league-one-volleyball-season\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who won the latest completed League One Volleyball season?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">LOVB Austin are the defending champions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vb-league-faq-item is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 id=\"how-are-teams-separated-in-the-standings\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How are teams separated in the standings?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">LOVB ranks teams primarily by match winning percentage, with head-to-head and set\/point percentages used to break ties.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2026 Season Watch What the Current Table Says Table leader LOVB Houston set the current pace LOVB Houston sit first in the latest table with 20 played, 13\u20137 W\u2013L. 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