Pro League · From The Cofounders

Letters From The Cofounders

The history and purpose of this league, in the words of the two men who built it — Alex Hart and Kaleb Wagner, cofounders of the American Spikers League. Both letters are being written now and will be published here ahead of the Fifth Anniversary playoffs.

Founded Las Vegas, Feb 2023The league American Spikers League, LLCClubs today 47 in 8 conferencesNext chapter Orlando, Jan 29–30, 2027

Alex HartCofounder · League Manager / Co-Owner

Alex’s letter is on its way. When it lands, it will tell the story in this shape:

Beat 1 · Where it startedLas Vegas, February 2023 — 43 squads, 300+ players, and a bet that roundnet should be played club against club.

Beat 2 · Why a leagueA tournament ends on Sunday. A club gives you teammates, a season, and a reason to come back.

Beat 3 · What it has become47 clubs, 8 conferences, nearly 2,000 players — and a fifth anniversary this January.

Beat 4 · The purposeKeep players in the game for life: a home club, a season that matters, and a path that continues after your playing days.

Beat 5 · The closeThanks to the owners, captains and players who built it — and the invitation to Orlando, January 29–30, 2027.

Alex HartCofounder · American Spikers League

Kaleb WagnerCofounder · League Manager / Co-Owner

Kaleb’s letter is on its way. His beats:

Beat 1 · The openingWhat he saw in the first squad weekends — and what convinced him this could be a league.

Beat 2 · The competitionBuilding a season, a ladder and a playoffs worth climbing for.

Beat 3 · The playersWhat this league asks of its players — and what it gives back.

Beat 4 · The closeYear five, and where it goes next.

Kaleb WagnerCofounder · American Spikers League

Questions Answered

The key questions for this page. The full league FAQ — all 233 answers — lives on one page.

What is the PRO Roundnet League?

The PRO Roundnet League is a national club-based roundnet league featuring P1, P2, M1, M2, and Women's divisions. Clubs compete throughout the season for standings, Team Elo, playoff qualification, promotion, relegation, and championships. The league is built to create long-term club identity, structured competition, regional growth, and advancement pathways from beginner levels to the highest level of play. The season includes three official matchdays followed by championship playoffs in Orlando, Florida.

How does the season work?

The season includes three primary matchdays:
• Matchday 1 — Super Regionals (Las Vegas & Richmond)
• Matchday 2 — Local Conference Competition
• Matchday 3 — Orlando Season Finale. Championship playoff brackets begin Friday evening after Matchday 3 and conclude Saturday.

How are standings calculated?

League standings use a group point system:
• Win = 3 points
• Tie = 1 point
• Loss = 0 points. Group points primarily determine playoff qualification. Team Elo combines with group points per match in the Power Score, which sets playoff seeding and the Slot Choice order and helps decide the final top-bracket spots from the Play-In Schedule.

What is Team Elo?

Team Elo is the league's rating of team strength, carried all season. Every squad starts in a band set by last year's playoff finish — bands of four, with P2 starting below P1 — and squads that didn't reach last year's playoffs are calibrated on their Matchday 1 performance. Ratings stay frozen during a matchday and update once, after the full Matchday ends — never after individual matches. Elo may impact:
• Top bracket qualification
• Play-In Schedule at-large spots
• Seeding and the Slot Choice order (through the Power Score)
• Division comparisons
• Competitive balancing. The first Team Elo ratings publish November 9.

Why does the league use divisions?

Divisions create balanced competition at every skill level while providing a clear pathway for advancement. The structure helps:
• Reduce major skill mismatches
• Create promotion opportunities
• Encourage club growth
• Reward long-term development
• Allow newer teams to compete meaningfully

Full FAQ — All 233 Questions