United States Professional Volleyball League

United States Professional Volleyball League

Sport	Volleyball
Founded	2002
Ceased	2002
No. of teams	4
Country	United States
Last champion(s)	Minnesota Chill

The United States Professional Volleyball League (USPV) was a women's professional volleyball league which existed for one season in 2002. Four teams competed, all in the midwest: the Chicago Thunder, Minnesota Chill, Grand Rapids Force, and St. Louis Quest. The league was founded by William Kennedy. His daughter, Kelly, would play for the Chicago team. The Minnesota Chill beat the Chicago Thunder in a best of 5 series to become the league's only champion.

The league was planning to come back in 2003 with 4 more teams in Milwaukee, Columbus (Ohio), Dallas and Philadelphia. Those plans were scuttled though, and a 4-team schedule was planned with the same four teams from the 2002 season. Financial backing was not forthcoming leading into the 2003 season though, and the season was cancelled.

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Volleyball in the United States

Overview	USA Volleyball

National teams	Men Women W U23 W U20 W U18

Other teams	Men's Military team Women's Military team

League Competitions	Men's Premier Volleyball League Women's Premier Volleyball League

NCAA Competitions	Men's Division I Men's Division II Men's Division III Women's Division I Women's Division II Women's Division III

Defunct Competitions	United States Professional Volleyball League

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