[Leftcoast]

I don't see how the people behind these leagues think they will work financially.  They'll have to rely on live streaming revenue because gate receipts won't cover a fraction of their expenses.

I attended quite a few San Jose Golddiggers games in the late 1980s before their league folded.  The San Jose team's games were well attended but other cities struggled including the two time league champion in LA.  Game quality was above the level of Div 1 volleyball, especially when the top two teams played - San Jose and the before mentioned LA Starlites.  Olympians Rita Crockett and Debi Green played for LA while San Jose had players like Laurie Corbelli (two time Olympian) and former Stanford stars Nancy Reno and Wendi Rush.  Former San Jose star Lisa Ice also played for San Jose for at least one year.  

I have vivid memories of an obviously pregnant Crockett diving for loose balls at the San Jose Civic Auditorium.  Might have been the 1987 championship game.  

It was a fun league but ultimately financially unviable.  Supposedly the LA team drew only 3,000 for it's 11 home games in 1988.  San Jose drew much better although I can't find the numbers. 

When I see the success of college women's volleyball with Nebraska selling out their football stadium to watch women's volleyball (admittedly a stunt but still ...) I wonder if times have changed.  Probably not but I can see how some might think it's worth a try.

[Leftcoast]

I don't see how the people behind these leagues think they will work financially.  They'll have to rely on live streaming revenue because gate receipts won't cover a fraction of their expenses.

I attended quite a few San Jose Golddiggers games in the late 1980s before their league folded.  The San Jose team's games were well attended but other cities struggled including the two time league champion in LA.  Game quality was above the level of Div 1 volleyball, especially when the top two teams played - San Jose and the before mentioned LA Starlites.  Olympians Rita Crockett and Debi Green played for LA while San Jose had players like Laurie Corbelli (two time Olympian) and former Stanford stars Nancy Reno and Wendi Rush.  Former San Jose star Lisa Ice also played for San Jose for at least one year.  

I have vivid memories of an obviously pregnant Crockett diving for loose balls at the San Jose Civic Auditorium.  Might have been the 1987 championship game.  

It was a fun league but ultimately financially unviable.  Supposedly the LA team drew only 3,000 for it's 11 home games in 1988.  San Jose drew much better although I can't find the numbers. 

When I see the success of college women's volleyball with Nebraska selling out their football stadium to watch women's volleyball (admittedly a stunt but still ...) I wonder if times have changed.  Probably not but I can see how some might think it's worth a try.