By Annie Walker

April 15, 2024

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando Valkyries revealed its official mascot Sunday against the San Diego Mojo.

“Val, the Valkyries’ newest team addition and mascot, captures the essence of who we are,” said Valkyries Chief Executive Officer George Manias. “True to our logo and marks, Val is a Nordic strong, female figure who is fiercely loyal, battle tested and watches over our team and protects us from our competition.”

Val adds to the overall fan experience at Valkyries home matches at Addition Financial Arena.

“As we launched the inaugural season of the Orlando Valkyries, we wanted to offer fans more than just a competitive volleyball match to attend,” Manias said. “We wanted to offer a fun, affordable, entertainment experience for all of our fans to enjoy. The bulk of our fans and match attendees are families with young kids, so a mascot fits in great to the match day experience for those particular fans.”

Val will attend all Valkyries home matches and community events.

“Val will make appearances with the team at as many local community events as possible, both in season and in the offseason,” Manias added. “So as to keep the Valkyries top of mind and available to our fans.”

The Valkyries take the court on Thursday, April 18 against the Grand Rapids Rise at 7 p.m. at Van Andel Arena. The team’s next home match is this Sunday, April 21 against the Atlanta Vibe at 2 p.m. at Addition Financial Arena.

For more information on how to get tickets for all matches, contact the Orlando Valkyries sales department at (321)-244-4600 Ext. 113, via email at Tickets@OrlandoValkyries.com or click on OrlandoValkyries.com. Fans can also visit the Addition Financial Arena box office, or the Ticketmaster website.

ABOUT PRO VOLLEYBALL FEDERATION

Pro Volleyball Federation is the present and future of professional volleyball in North America. The League began play in January 2024 with world class players and coaches, including some of America’s greatest volleyball players joined by elite standouts from around the world. Seven teams have taken the court in the first season, with 10 teams scheduled for the 2025 campaign. Our focus is on ensuring that the level and quality of play, treatment of players and the entire fan experience is world class and the best offered anywhere. For more information, visit ProVolleyball.com.

ABOUT ORLANDO VALKYRIES

The Orlando Valkyries, proud member team in the Pro Volleyball Federation — the premier women’s professional volleyball league in North America. The Valkyries, which began play in January 2024, plays out of Addition Financial Arena, located in the heart of the University of Central Florida campus. Tickets are on sale now. For more information on how to get tickets, contact the Orlando Valkyries sales department at (321)-244-4600 Ext. 113, email Tickets@OrlandoValkyries.com, click on OrlandoValkyries.com, visit the Addition Financial Arena box office or go to the Ticketmaster website: Ticketmaster.com. Fans can follow the team on Facebook or via X, Instagram and TikTok — @ORLValkyries or visit OrlandoValkyries.com.

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