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Minnesota Forge: New women’s pro volleyball team unveiled name and brand
Summary by The Minneapolis Editorial Desk Joseph Swanson , as published by KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)
· August 12, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The team's first season is scheduled to start in January 2027.
A new professional volleyball team is coming to the area. The team's first season is scheduled to start in January 2027. They will play home games at an arena in St.
Paul. The team is part of a larger league that is expanding. This league now has 12 teams, including the new Minnesota team.
Other new teams are located in different parts of the country. More information about the team and its ownership is available. The team has majority and minority owners, including some local individuals and a company that owns another sports team.
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Category: local Published: August 12, 2026 Source: KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A new professional volleyball team is coming to the area. The team's first season is scheduled to start in January 2027. They will play home games at an arena in St. Paul. The team is part of a…
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