Record Surge in Men’s Interest in Volleyball Following Unprecedented NCAA Women’s Tournament

The surge in men’s participation in volleyball is breaking previous records. Recently, the NCAA women’s volleyball broke all the viewership records in its final match of the 2023 NCAA volleyball championship. Now, Men’s Volleyball is making the headlines due to an exponential growth rate.

Men’s Volleyball’s recent Instagram update has now left fans gushing over it. As the growth continues, fans are gearing themselves up for the most enthralling season. Let’s take a look.

Men’s Volleyball leaves fans astonished with its records

NCAA Men’s Volleyball took to its official Instagram handle to share the expansion update of the Men’s Volleyball teams. After, the Volleyball committee survey, NCAA Men’s Volleyball, shared the good news along with a picture, the caption of the post reads as, “KEEP EXPANDING. START SHOWCASING OUR ATHLETES & PROGRAMS. #vbexpansion #ncaavolleyball #ncaamvb Posted @withregram • @m.werle Continue to Grow the Game!!”

NCAA Men’s Volleyball announced through a post, “at 78.2%, men’s Volleyball has the largest percentage increase in participation since 2012-2013.” Since the post surfaced on the internet, fans have been admiring the ultimate growth of the Men’s Volleyball team in the sports world.

Women’s volleyball’s breathtaking viewership record

The women’s college volleyball season set a breathtaking viewership record, making it the most-watched NCAA match ever. Initially projected to reach 2 million viewers, the event surpassed expectations, with a peak quarter-hour recording 2.1 million viewers. The match between Texas and Nebraska drew in 1.7 million viewers. The statistics show a remarkable 115% increase from the previous year, solidifying its place in history as the most-watched NCAA women’s volleyball match.

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Additionally, female viewers made up 51% of the total viewership, reflecting the increased interest in major women’s sporting events this year. The semifinal matches were also labeled as the most-watched ever, averaging 1.1 million viewers.

NCAA President Charlie Baker has high hopes regarding the continuation of this trend from this point onwards. He remarked, “This is not the end; this is a trend.” Furthermore, he added, “The sport has tremendous momentum with the fan community, but it also has tremendous momentum with young people. Young women are getting into this sport in a big way, and I think that means nothing but positivity and growth going forward.”

ESPN’s Dan Margulis noted that the viewership could have been even higher had the match been more competitive and extended. Nevertheless, he expressed gratitude for the phenomenal viewership this year. The increased interest indicates a positive inclination towards volleyball. With a high participation ratio of men, it appears that volleyball is dominating the arena.

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