Dallas PULSE to Make First-Ever Franchise Selection at 2026 MLV Draft With The No. 1 Overall Pick

WHAT: Dallas PULSE will participate in the 2026 Major League Volleyball Draft Day, where the franchise will make its first-ever player selection — and will have the No. 1 overall pick of the draft. This significant moment marks a historic chapter for North Texas’ newest professional sports franchise and is a key step in finalizing the team’s roster for the 2026 season.

The Dallas PULSE’s draft selections will take place inside Areté Athletics, which also will serve as the practice and performance home for the team. Media will have access to the president/CEO Grady Raskin and head coach Shannon Winzer between draft rounds in addition to a first look at the world-class facility where the team will train and prepare for their inaugural season.

WHO:
- Grady Raskin, President & CEO, Dallas PULSE
- Shannon Winzer, Head Coach, Dallas PULSE

WHEN:
Monday, November 24
Media setup begins at 10:30 am
Draft begins promptly at 11:00 am – Dallas PULSE has the first draft pick

WHERE:
Areté Athletics
1720 Bray Central Drive
McKinney, TX

STORYLINES:
- No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 MLV Draft
- The first player ever drafted by the expansion team, Dallas PULSE
- Access to the team’s future practice home
- The launch of Dallas’ professional women’s sports franchise
- The growth of women’s professional sports in North Texas
- Coach and front-office insight on roster building for year one

STREAMING:
The event will stream on The Roku Sports Channel which is available for free on Roku devices or TVs and can be easily accessed online at TheRokuChannel.com as well as iOS and Android devices, Amazon Fire TVs, Samsung TVs, Google TVs, and other Android TV OS devices.

NOTE TO MEDIA: The Draft is not open to the public.

Dallas PULSE will host a separate fan-focused draft party open to the public from 5-7 p.m. on Monday, November 24 at Chop Sports McKinney (7560 State Hwy 121 in McKinney) to celebrate their first draft. In addition to Dallas PULSE players being onsite for autographs and interviews, Coach Shannon Winzer and President/CEO Grady Raskin will participate in a Q&A with media and fans.