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Los Angeles women’s pro volleyball team unveils Orbit identity
The League One Volleyball expansion club will begin its inaugural season at Intuit Dome with a roster that includes Annie Drews Schumacher and Carli Lloyd.
Los Angeles’ new professional women’s volleyball team officially unveiled the name Los Angeles Orbit at Intuit Dome on September 25. The League One Volleyball expansion club is preparing to debut during the league’s 2026–27 season, with Intuit Dome in Inglewood serving as its home venue.
What it means locally
The launch introduced the team’s visual identity and brought together investors Alexis Ohanian, Issa Rae and Savannah James with players, league officials and supporters. Orbit players at the event included Carli Lloyd, Kotoe Inoue, Annie Drews Schumacher, Madi Kingdon Rishel and Kathryn Boden. The team also announced Yaamava’ Resort & Casino at San Manuel as its first founding partner. Under an “Aces Up” initiative, the partner plans to donate $1,000 toward the club’s Los Angeles community work for every ace Orbit records at home. The accompanying photograph shows Intuit Dome in April 2025 and is not an image of the team announcement.
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