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26 matches: Vegas Thrill sets 2027 schedule

The team returns to Lee’s Family Forum after a one-year pause, with a season running from January to April.

By Anthony Foster ·

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The Vegas Thrill released its 2027 Major League Volleyball schedule on Friday. The team will play 26 regular-season games starting in January.

The season opens on Thursday, January 7, at 6:30 p.m. against the Omaha Supernovas. It ends on Friday, April 23, against the Los Angeles Thunder. The Thrill will host 13 of those games at Lee’s Family Forum in Henderson.

Rachel Morris will serve as head coach. Michael Landier, the owner and CEO, confirmed the lineup and venue details. The team paused operations during the 2026 season to transition to local ownership under Landier.

“The schedule is here and the countdown to the Vegas Thrill’s return is officially on,” Landier said. “We can’t wait to welcome our fans back to Lee’s Family Forum for a spectacular season of Major League Volleyball.”

The roster consists of 20 players. Training camp starts on Monday, November 2. Home games are scheduled for specific dates throughout the winter and spring, including matches against the Minnesota Forge, Orlando Valkyries, and DC Flight.

Most game times are listed as to be determined. Only the opening match, the Orlando Valkyries game on February 11, the DC Flight game on February 19, the Minnesota Forge game on March 4, the Grand Rapids Rise game on March 25, the Columbus Fury game on April 1, and the final Los Angeles Thunder game on April 23 have confirmed times of 6:30 p.m. or 6:30 p.m.

The team will announce additional times and broadcast details later. Fans can subscribe to the team’s email list for updates.

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