Rooted in Northern California

NorCal Rumble
In the Community

 

We’re bringing professional volleyball closer to the communities that shape Northern California through events, player appearances and opportunities to connect with the team.

 
Upcoming Events
 

Feel the Rumble Across NorCal

Find NorCal Rumble at upcoming community events throughout Northern California. Additional information will be shared as it becomes available.

November 7, 2026

BAWSI Play Day

 

NorCal Rumble will join the Bay Area Women’s Sports Initiative for a community Play Day in Santa Clara.

10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.  •  Santa Clara

November 26, 2026

San Jose Turkey Trot

 

Celebrate Thanksgiving Day with NorCal Rumble at the Silicon Valley Turkey Trot in Downtown San Jose.

6:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.  •  Downtown San Jose

December 5–6, 2026

Fantasy of Lights

 

Celebrate the holiday season with NorCal Rumble at Fantasy of Lights in Los Gatos.

Saturday: 4–9 p.m.
Sunday: 5–9 p.m.

Community in Action

More Than a Match

NorCal Rumble is building relationships throughout the region by connecting with artists, schools, clubs, youth athletes and community organizations.

Art + Community

Shared Arts Studio

During brand launch, NorCal Rumble athlete Allie Szcech connected with the Shared Arts Studio community as the team introduced its identity throughout Northern California.

Growing the Game

Club, Youth + High School Volleyball

Players, owners and team representatives continue to connect with young athletes, coaches and volleyball communities across the region.

Across Northern California

Rumble Rally Crew

The Rumble Rally Crew brings the team’s energy to festivals, matches and community gatherings while helping fans connect with NorCal Rumble.

 
Previous Events
 

Where We’ve Been

From volleyball matches to festivals and community service, NorCal Rumble has been showing up throughout the region.

Silicon Valley Fall Festival September 12  •  Memorial Park, Cupertino
Viva CalleSJ September 13  •  San Jose
Luna Park Chalk Art Festival September 19  •  Backesto Park
SJSU Football Game September 19  •  San Jose State
Sharks Home Opener Fan Fest October 1  •  Arena Green, San Jose
Green Sports Day October 6  •  Sacred Heart Community Service
Acalanes vs. Campolindo Volleyball October 7  •  Acalanes High School
SJSU Football Game October 9  •  San Jose State
Spark Social Opening Night October 9  •  Spark Social San Jose
California Sports & Entertainment Career Expo October 16  •  Chase Center, San Francisco
Fresno Volleyball Tournament October 17  •  Valley Volleyball Academy, Fresno
Campbell Oktoberfest October 17–18  •  Downtown Campbell
Cal Volleyball Match October 18  •  UC Berkeley
Head-Royce Volleyball Match October 21  •  Head-Royce School, Oakland
 
Launch Highlights
 
September 22–24, 2026  •  Northern California Rumble Bloom Bar Seven wildflower carts and floral bars brought the Rumble to communities across Northern California.

The Rumble Was in Bloom

Branded floral carts and Bloom Bars shared wildflowers with fans across seven Northern California locations during launch week. Flowers were available first come, first served while supplies lasted.

September 22

Santana Row, San Jose
Town & Country Village, Palo Alto
Bookmark Bookstore, Oakland

September 23

Ghirardelli Square, San Francisco
Downtown Commons, Sacramento

September 24

Coddingtown Shopping Center, Santa Rosa
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek

September 22, 2026  •  12 NorCal Communities Rumble Wildflower Collective Twelve local florists helped NorCal Rumble share wildflowers throughout the region.

Twelve Florists. Twelve Communities.

At each participating florist, the first 12 fans who said “NorCal Rumble” received a complimentary wildflower bouquet in celebration of the team’s new identity.

Gilroy
Painted Table Farm
Roseville
Bartlett Flowers and Gifts
Walnut Creek
Flower Bowl Florist
San Jose
Rosie’s and Posies Downtown
Palo Alto
Stanford Floral Design
Sacramento
Asteria Florals
Marin County
Mill Valley Flowers
Santa Rosa
Pedys Petals
Oakland
J. Miller Flowers and Gifts
Vacaville
Brick by Brick Floral
San Francisco
Elizabeth’s Flowers
Napa
Garaventa’s Florist and Events
August 24, 2026  •  San Jose MLV NorCal Fan Fest Thank you, fans. Select to revisit the celebration.

Thank You, Fans

MLV NorCal Fan Fest brought our community together at San Pedro Square Market for an afternoon of volleyball, entertainment, giveaways and celebration.

Fans joined three-time Olympic gold medalist Kerri Walsh Jennings, San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, Zaza Pachulia, MLV Commissioner Jaime Weston and MLV NorCal players for a milestone moment in the organization’s history.

Together, we celebrated the announcement of San Jose as the team’s home city and Tech CU Arena as its home venue for the inaugural 2027 season. Thank you to every fan, partner, player and community member who helped make the celebration possible.

Read the Announcement  → San Jose  •  Tech CU Arena  •  Inaugural Season 2027

Bring the Rumble to Your Community

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Have an upcoming community event or want to explore opportunities for your club, school or youth team to connect with NorCal Rumble? We would love to hear from you.

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