San Francisco Signal co-owner comments on transgender athlete eligibility
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 31, 2026, 2:42 PM
Last updated Aug 31, 2026
Chantell Preston, a co-owner of the League One Volleyball expansion team San Francisco Signal, recently stated she does not have an issue with transgender women competing in the sport. During an interview with OutKick, Preston expressed support for the inclusion of transgender athletes provided they meet certain qualifications and boundaries. She clarified that these comments represent her personal perspective rather than the official stance of the organization. League One Volleyball maintains that it adheres to the policies of USA Volleyball regarding athlete participation. USA Volleyball currently requires athletes to compete according to the gender assigned at birth on their birth certificate, a policy that prohibits transgender women from competing. The San Francisco Signal is scheduled to begin play in 2027 as part of the league’s expansion.
- •Chantell Preston is a co-founder and co-owner of the San Francisco Signal.
- •League One Volleyball defers to USA Volleyball for athlete eligibility standards.
- •USA Volleyball policy requires athletes to compete based on birth certificate gender.
- •The San Francisco Signal franchise is set to begin competition in 2027.
- 2:42 PMYahoo Sports — ‘I don’t have an issue with it’: Team owner supports trans athletes
"While much of the controversy surrounding transgender athletes has centered on the WNBA following Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham’s comments about the issue, one team owner in another women’s sport is now speaking out on the issue. League One Volleyball, known as LOVB, is a women’s professional league in the United States that says it…
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