The Omaha Supernovas have officially announced their 28-match schedule for the upcoming 2026 Major League Volleyball season. In addition to last year’s regular-season title, the first in franchise history, the Supernovas also held the distinction of being No. 1 in the world in professional volleyball average attendance for the second straight season.
The Supernovas will open their 2026 campaign at home for the third straight season, hosting the San Diego Mojo on Thursday, Jan. 8 at the CHI Health Center. The season-opener will feature the Supernovas debuts of at least nine new players, highlighted by former Nebraska and Creighton All-Americans Merritt Beason and Norah Sis, as well as two-time reigning Libero of the Year Morgan Hentz. 2025 Setter of the Year and 2024 Playoff MVP Sydney Hilley also returns to Omaha after spending last season with the Indy Ignite.
The match will also be a showdown between two Olympic medalists making their MLV head coaching debuts: the Supernovas’ Luka Slabe and the Mojo’s Alisha Glass Childress. Slabe helped guide the U.S. Women’s National Team to its first-ever Olympic gold medal and continues to serve as an assistant coach for the U.S. Men’s National Team. Childress, a former starting setter for the Vegas Thrill, earned second-team All-League honors in 2024 before joining San Diego. Former Supernovas and Nebraska middle blocker Kayla Caffey will also make her first appearance in Omaha as a member of the Mojo.
The 2026 schedule continues the franchise’s focus on weekend matches, prioritizing the fan experience and opportunities to see Nebraska’s Major League Volleyball team. The Supernovas will play all of their home matches Thursday through Sunday, with only two weekday matchups scheduled on the road.
Ten of the 14 home matches will take place on Friday, Saturday or Sunday, with the remaining four set for Thursdays. Start times and the 2026 promotional schedule will be released at a later date.
The full schedule can be viewed online here.
