Let’s Get Fired Up!
It’s the hottest team in town with the hottest ticket in town. If you haven’t checked out the Indy Ignite yet at Fishers Event Center, get there fast! The 2026 season for Indiana’s only women’s professional volleyball team ends the first weekend in May.
The Ignite are among eight teams competing this season in Major League Volleyball, the premier pro league in the United States—and three more expansion teams in Minnesota, Northern California, and Washington, D.C. are set to join MLV for the 2027 season. Last year in the franchise’s inaugural season, the Ignite made it all the way to the championship finals. This year, they’re blazing their way toward another playoff berth, leading the league at the season’s midpoint.
In addition to “lighting it up” on the court, the team has already built a strong and loyal fan base that makes Fishers Event Center the place to be on game night. Led by the Ignite’s diva mascot, Pepper, and backed by multiple fan-friendly activities that take place during and around each match, the arena brims with excitement for every Indy home date. Longtime volleyball followers and newcomers alike enjoy watching the spectacular athleticism of the players on the court while savoring the fun atmosphere and goings-on surrounding the competition—and they can’t wait to come back for more.
“Having our fans behind us every game and just how loud and involved they are in every game,” says Ignite setter Ainise Havili. “It’s definitely a difference maker for us.”
Ignite middle blocker Blake Mohler played collegiately at Purdue University, so she was well acquainted with the fervor of the state’s volleyball fans when she returned to join the Ignite.
“From the beginning, I’ve said Indiana is a volleyball state,” Mohler says. “Going to Purdue and being around those fans for five years, I knew that the crowd here was going to be insane. And they get us through tough matches; they get us through the good matches. They support us 24-7, and we’re so thankful for them.”
Primary missions of the franchise are to empower women and serve the community. One way the Ignite does just that is by connecting with the enthusiastic Indiana volleyball community. From inviting area clubs to attend matches, to hosting camps for players of all ages and skill levels, to supporting high school volleyball by promoting a match of the week in the fall season, the Ignite are shining a light and paving the way for the next generation of women’s sports and inspiring girls to pursue their passion – whether in volleyball or elsewhere – with relentless ambition.
There’s still time to check out the Ignite as they make their run toward the MLV playoffs. Home matches remain on April 12 (vs. Atlanta at 3 p.m. ET), April 19 (vs. Dallas, 6 p.m.), May 1 (vs. Columbus, 7 p.m.) and May 3 (vs. San Diego, 3 p.m.). For more information about the team and to purchase tickets, visit IndyIgniteVB.com.
