Lindsay Amstutz Named President of MLV Los Angeles
Veteran sports executive brings decades of leadership across professional sports, media and business operations to one of the newest franchises in the league
LOS ANGELES, August 20, 2026--Major League Volleyball (MLV) today announced that veteran sports executive Lindsay Amstutz has been named President of MLV Los Angeles, ahead of the franchise's inaugural 2027 season.
Amstutz joins the MLV Los Angeles franchise, led by majority owner and founder Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, Governor and Managing Partner Ben Priest, and Head of Competition and Head Coach Alisha Childress, a three-time NCAA champion and Olympian. MLV LA is one of five franchises fueling the league's rapid expansion.
A Los Angeles native, Amstutz brings more than two decades of leadership experience across professional sports teams, leagues, media, marketing and sales. As president, she will lead MLV Los Angeles' business operations and growth strategy as the franchise builds out its organization ahead of its first season.
Amstutz most recently served as President of Media and Partnerships at Playfly Sports, where she led strategic commercial media relationships and drove revenue growth across broadcast, cable and streaming platforms. She previously served as Chief Media Officer and Head of Integrated Marketing at OneTeam Partners, overseeing content, production, sponsorship and media strategy in partnership with professional athlete associations, global brands and licensees.
Her career also includes senior leadership roles across FOX Sports' Southern California regional networks. As Senior Vice President and General Manager, she oversaw FOX Sports West, Prime Ticket and FOX Sports San Diego. Earlier in her career, she served as Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of the Los Angeles Sparks and spent two years with the NBA's Team Marketing & Business Operations group, advising WNBA franchises on business development and growth strategies.
Amstutz's connection to sports in Los Angeles dates back to her high school years, when she launched one of the first girls' basketball leagues in the city. That early commitment to expanding access and opportunity for girls and women in sports has remained a throughline across her career.
"I'm honored to join Major League Volleyball at such an exciting moment for the league and for professional volleyball," said Amstutz. "Los Angeles is one of the world's great sports markets and a community with deep volleyball roots. Building a franchise from the ground up, in my hometown, with local ownership, is an incredible opportunity, and I look forward to working alongside our ownership group, the league, our partners and our community to create an organization that athletes, fans and the city will be proud to support."