San Francisco Signal
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| Full name | San Francisco Signal Volleyball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2025 |
| League | LOVB Pro |
| 2027 | TBD |
| Website | www |
| Championships | None |
The San Francisco Signal is an American professional women's indoor volleyball team based in Bay Area in California. It is a member of LOVB Pro, with Signal set to debut in the league in January 2027.
History
The San Francisco Signal was established by a women-led group as the LOVB San Francisco in December 2025 with the team being the ninth team to join the LOVB Pro league.[1][2][3] Stephanie Martin was appointed as the inaugural club president in January 2026.[4]
The was established in 2026 by a women-led group.[5] On July 8, 2026, the current name of the club San Francisco Singal was unveiled to the public. The club is the first team to adopt an original name among the LOVB Pro clubs.[5][6][7]
Signal is expected to debut in the 2027 season of the LOVB Pro.
Team image
The San Francisco Signal's name was selected via a vote by fans and was unveiled in July 2026. "Signal" outbest two other finalist names: Swell and Tide.[8] The team's branding was made by co-owners and studio 72andSunny uses three main colors in its branding: "Siren Red" which references the Golden Gate Bridge, "First Light Cream" which is derived from San Francisco's fog and "Horizon Blue" which represents the body of water and sky of the Bay Area region.[5][6]
Names
- LOVB San Francisco (2025–2026)
- San Francisco Signal (2026–)
Roster
- As of July 18, 2026.[9]
| No. | Name | Position | Height | College / home club | Country of Origin/Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halimatou Bah | Outside Hitter | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | IFVB (France) |  France | |
| Carter Booth | Middle Blocker | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | Minnesota / Wisconsin | .png){kind=small} United States | |
| Giorgia Faraone | Libero | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | Bocconi |  Italy | |
| Kari Geissberger | Opposite Hitter | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | LMU / Oklahoma | United States | |
| Serena Gray | Middle Blocker | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | Penn State / Pittsburgh | United States | |
| Pornpun Guedpard | Setter | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | Rattana Bundit |  Thailand | |
| Julia Haggerty | Middle Blocker | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | Boston | United States | |
| Kara Hallock | Outside Hitter | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | Washington | United States | |
| Madeline Haynes | Outside Hitter | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | Cal Berkeley | United States | |
| Allison Jacobs | Outside Hitter | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | Michigan | United States | |
| Sachi “Jaja” Minowa | Middle Blocker | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | National U (Philippines) |  Philippines | |
| Ella May Powell | Middle Blocker | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | Washington | United States | |
| Kelsey Cook | Outside Hitter | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | Tennessee / Nebraska | United States | |
| Wang Mengjie | Libero | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | Beijing Sport |  China | |
References
- ↑ Gaughan, Mary (July 18, 2026). "LOVB expands to San Francisco with women-led ownership group". Sports Business Journal. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
- ↑ "Volleyball legend Kim Yeon-koung becomes co-owner of San Francisco team". Korea Joong Ang Daily. April 5, 2026. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
- ↑ "A new Bay Area women's pro volleyball team is coming to San Francisco: Here's what to know". ABC7 San Francisco. April 2, 2026. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
- ↑ Kenny, Jane (February 1, 2026). "A new pro volleyball team wants in on San Francisco's women's sports boom". San Francisco Standard. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Taylor, Sophia (July 8, 2026). "Bay Area's pro volleyball team named San Francisco Signal". NBC Bay Area. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
- 1 2 Maher, Daniel Milroy (July 16, 2026). "San Francisco Signal rebrand marks new era for women's volleyball". Creative Review. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
- ↑ Rich, Harrison (July 8, 2026). "Bay Area pro volleyball expansion squad announces team name, colors". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
- ↑ "Meet the San Francisco Signal, the Bay Area's new pro volleyball team". San Francisco Standard. July 8, 2026. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
- ↑ "Roster — San Francisco Signal". LOVB San Francisco Volleyball. Retrieved July 18, 2026.