Volleyball is experiencing a meteoric rise in the United States, with its impact extending far beyond the court and into pop culture. Participation rates and fan engagement have soared to unprecedented levels, highlighted by a 9.6% surge in USA Volleyball membership during the 2022-23 season, the sport’s biggest jump since 1998.
Understandably, its popularity growth is having an impact on its visibility in pop culture. While football, baseball, hockey, basketball, and tennis still dominate, volleyball is becoming more prominent. For example, on social media, former NCAA Division I volleyball star Kayla Simmons has over 1 million Instagram followers while current pro Zehra Güneş continues to put the game in the spotlight through her 4.1 million Instagram followers.
Volleyball’s influence in entertainment has steadily grown over the years. Back in the 1980s, iconic moments like the beach volleyball scene in Top Gun not…
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