The Indy Ignite’s record-setting season ended Thursday night in Frisco, Texas, with a five-set playoff loss to the Omaha Supernovas in the Major League Volleyball semifinals.

Omaha, the No. 4 seed, upset top-seeded Indy 25-22, 21-25, 27-29, 25-20, 15-13, rallying after the Ignite had taken a 2-1 lead in the match. The result sends Omaha to Saturday’s MLV Championship match and ends Indy’s bid for its first league title.

The loss was a bitter finish for an Ignite team that put together the best regular season in MLV history. Indy finished 23-5, earned the top seed in the four-team playoff field, and went 13-1 at the Fishers Event Center during the regular season.

The semifinal was a rematch of last year’s playoff meeting, when Indy entered as the No. 4 seed and upset top-seeded Omaha before falling to Orlando in the 2025 championship match. This time, the roles were reversed, with Omaha playing spoiler.

Indy had entered the postseason with several league honors. Mia Tuaniga was named MLV Setter of the Year, Azhani Tealer was selected Opposite of the Year, Lydia Martyn earned Middle Blocker of the Year honors, and Elena Scott was named Libero of the Year. All four were named First Team All-League.

The Ignite’s playoff loss does not erase what became a breakthrough season for the Fishers-based franchise. In only its second season, Indy became the league’s regular-season champion, set a new MLV wins record, and helped further establish professional volleyball as a regular attraction at the Fishers Event Center.

Omaha now advances to the championship match Saturday at Comerica Center in Frisco. The championship carries a $1 million prize for the winning team.