John Speraw outlines volleyball's potential growth before LA28
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 12:00 AM
Last updated Aug 8, 2026
John Speraw, USA Volleyball's Director of National Teams, highlights the sport's growth ahead of the Los Angeles Olympic Games in 2028. He emphasizes the convergence of women's sports, youth participation, and commercial investment as key factors. Speraw oversees all U.S. national teams, working towards Olympic success while promoting grassroots involvement. He feels American volleyball is at a crucial juncture and notes promising results in the beach volleyball program, with teams ranked among the world's top competitors.
- •Speraw discusses the intersection of women's sports and youth engagement.
- •He aims to win medals while supporting grassroots growth.
- •Structural changes in beach volleyball are yielding positive results.
- •The LA28 Olympic Games are less than two years away.
- •Concerns rise over youth sports participation costs affecting accessibility.
- 12:00 AMYahoo Sports — John Speraw Says Volleyball Is Poised For A Breakthrough Before LA28
"John Speraw explains why women's sports, youth participation and commercial investment are converging at exactly the right moment before the Los Angeles Olympic Games.
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