Orlando Valkyries
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Sport | Volleyball |
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| Founded | 2023 |
| League | Major League Volleyball |
| Based in | Orlando, Florida |
| Arena | Addition Financial Arena |
| Colors | Navy, blue, tan and gray |
Owner | David Forman |
Head coach | Amy Pauly |
| Championships | 1 (2025) |
| Website | orlandovalkyries |
The Orlando Valkyries are a women's professional indoor volleyball team based in Orlando, Florida that competes in Major League Volleyball (MLV). The Valkyries began play in the league's inaugural 2024 season. The team plays its home games at Addition Financial Arena on the main campus of the University of Central Florida, which has an Orlando mailing address but is in unincorporated Orange County. The Valkyries won the league's championship in the 2025 season.
History
[edit]On May 24, 2023, Orlando was announced as one of the cities to get a Pro Volleyball Federation franchise for the league's inaugural season, owned by local businessman David Forman.[1] The Valkyries name, logo and colors were announced on August 17.[2]
Roster
[edit]Current as of February 2, 2026.[3]
| Number | Player | Position | Height | College/Club |
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| 1 |  Charitie Luper |
Outside hitter | 5'9" | UCLA, Louisville |
| 2 | Hannah Pukis |
Setter | 5'11" | Washington State, Oregon |
| 3 |  Pornpun Guedpard |
Setter | 5'7" | |
| 4 | Courtney Schwan |
Outside hitter | 6'1" | Washington |
| 5 | Georgia Murphy |
Libero | 5'6" | Oregon |
| 6 |  Brittany Abercrombie |
Opposite hitter | 6'2" | USC |
| 7 | Naya Shime |
Opposite hitter | 6'1" | Wyoming/SMU |
| 8 | Lindsey Vander Weide |
Outside hitter | 6'3" | Oregon |
| 11 | Kazmiere Brown |
Middle blocker | 6'4" | Kentucky |
| 12 |  Teodora Pušić |
Libero | 5'7" | |
| 13 | Natalie Foster |
Middle blocker | 6'4" | Wichita State, SMU |
| 14 | Hannah Maddux |
Outside hitter | 6'2" | South Alabama |
| 16 | Colby Neal |
Middle blocker | 6'4" | Oregon, Arizona State |
| 21 | Bre Kelley |
Middle blocker | 6'4" | Florida, Pittsburgh |
| 23 | Emmy Klika |
Libero | 5'7" | Pittsburgh |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Orlando Named Newest Pro Volleyball Federation Market". Pro Volleyball Federation. May 24, 2023. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ↑ "Orlando Pro Volleyball Federation Franchise Reveals Brand Identity and Announces Team President". Pro Volleyball Federation. August 17, 2023. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ↑ "Orlando Valkyries Roster". Major League Volleyball. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
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