Dallas Pulse win first Major League Volleyball title in Frisco

A sold-out Comerica Center turned into proof of concept for Frisco’s sports economy when Dallas Pulse outlasted the Omaha Supernovas 3-2 to win the first Major League Volleyball title in franchise history and become the first expansion team ever to claim the league crown in its debut season.

The championship matched the league’s biggest prize with one of its tightest finishes. Major League Volleyball staged the 2026 title event in Frisco on May 7 and May 9, with the top four teams chasing the championship and a $1 million bonus. Dallas and Omaha delivered the first five-set final in league history, and the Pulse finished with a 100-95 edge in total points after set scores of 20-25, 25-23, 15-25, 25-13 and 15-9.

The title was built on a match that kept shifting between the two teams. Omaha opened by taking the first set, Dallas answered in the second, the Supernovas controlled the third, and the Pulse forced a decisive fifth by dominating the fourth. In the end, Dallas had the steadier finish and the deeper response under pressure, pulling away in the final set to seal the win in front of 4,598 fans at Comerica Center.

Sofia Maldonado Diaz powered the championship performance and was named Championship MVP. She finished with 26 kills, 27 points and 11 digs, giving Dallas the late-match scoring punch it needed when the title hung in the balance. Setter Natalia Valentin-Anderson added 43 assists and 18 digs, while Tristin Savage set an MLV postseason record with 15 total blocks, a defensive mark that helped Dallas slow Omaha at the net.

For Frisco, the result carried weight beyond one night’s scoreboard. The city already knew the value of major events at Comerica Center, but a women’s pro volleyball title game with a full house, national firsts and a $1 million bonus reinforced the venue’s place in the region’s sports and entertainment mix. The championship gave North Texas another high-profile event to sell, and another reason for fans to see Frisco as more than a host city.

The Pulse’s rapid rise added to that momentum. The league described Dallas as North Texas’ first women’s professional volleyball team, and the franchise had only been taking shape since August 2025, when Grady Raskin was named president and CEO. The club unveiled the Dallas Pulse name and logo in October 2025 and confirmed Comerica Center as its home court. In November, the Pulse made Mimi Colyer the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 MLV draft.

Dallas also arrived at the final with a strong record against Omaha, having won three of four regular-season meetings. It extended that edge at the biggest moment, then beat San Diego 3-1 in the semifinal on May 7 to reach the championship match. For Frisco and Collin County, the result delivered something rarer than a trophy: a hometown team with a national breakthrough and a fresh case for sustained investment in emerging women’s sports.