The NorCal Rumble are a professional volleyball team that will begin play in 2027 at Tech CU Arena. The teams ownership includes legendary beach volleyball athlete Kerri Walsh Jennings and NBA star Andre Igoudala, among others.
The Rumble will be one of four new teams joining the Major League Volleyball (MLV) in 2027, including teams in Los Angeles, Washington DC, and Minnesota.
The Rumble have hired Alex Dunphy as their head coach. Dunphy played at USC and was assistant coach for Stanford’s 2025 ACC championship and NCAA Sweet 16 appearance.
The Rumble have already announced aa full roster of players including setter Tori Dilfer-Stringer and middle blocker Serena Braun.
Identity
The NorCal Rumble identity draws from the “free-spirited” persona and geography of Northern California. The “Monarch orange” logo is a California wildflower. The team website lists their official color palette (from the press release):
- Evergreen reflects the towering forests stretching from Muir Woods to Humboldt.
- Monarch Orange is inspired by the monarch butterflies of Pacific Grove.
- Sagebrush draws from Northern California’s rolling hills and rugged terrain.
- Sandshore reflects the Pacific coastline.
- Wild Mustard Yellow takes inspiration from the mustard flowers of Napa and Sonoma.