2026 USA Volleyball Girls Junior Club Championship

1. What is the Girls Junior Club Championship (GJCC)?
   • The GJCC is a new, stand-alone, non-bid national championship event hosted by USA Volleyball, designed specifically for girls junior club teams in the 10u-17u divisions. The inaugural event will take place June 5-7, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
2. How is this event different from USAV’s Girls Junior National Championship (GJNC)?
   • The GJCC is a non-bid event — teams do not need to qualify or earn a bid to participate.
   • The event is open to any USAV club that wishes to enter teams and participate.
   • The event will replace the Patriot Division for 10u-17u divisions at the GJNC, freeing up more space for bid-awarded teams at the GJNC
3. Why was the GJCC created?
   • The GJCC was developed to:
     • Provide a high-quality non-bid national championship option for clubs and teams.
     • Offer more clubs an opportunity to experience a national event atmosphere.
     • Expand opportunities for USAV clubs during the current quadrennial.
     • Support continued growth and better meet demand for USAV-sanctioned events.
     • Allow for additional Junior National Qualifier (JNQ) events to be added throughout the country, reducing travel costs for many clubs.
4. What is the format of the GJCC?
   • Three-day event (Friday–Sunday)
     • Day 1: Pool Play
     • Day 2: Challenge Rounds by division
     • Day 3: Bracket Play with awards across all levels (Stars, Red, White, Blue brackets)
   • The Podium Power championship belt will also be awarded to the top overall club with the highest consistency of podium finishes.
5. Will there still be a patriot division at the 18s GJNC?
   • Yes. There will still be an 18s Patriot division at 18s GJNC.
6. Who can enter the GJCC?
   • Any USAV-affiliated club team that:
     • Is registered with USA Volleyball through its region
     • Meets USAV membership and eligibility requirements
     • Submits an entry before the registration deadline (pending space availability)
7. Will this event rotate to other cities in the future?
   • The inaugural GJCC will be held in Columbus, Ohio, with plans to rotate or expand to other major volleyball destinations as the event grows.
8. Can a team compete in both the USAV Girls Junior Club Championships (GJCC) and the Girls Junior National Championship (GJNC)?
   • No. Teams may only compete in one of the two USA Volleyball national championship events — either the GJCC or the GJNC, not both. If a team registers for the GJCC and later earns a qualifying bid to the GJNC, they must withdraw from the GJCC to participate in the GJNC. This policy ensures a clear and fair separation between the two events and allows USAV to optimize scheduling, space and competitive integrity across both championships.
9. Can a player compete in both the USAV Girls Junior Club Championships (GJCC) and the Girls Junior National Championship (GJNC)?
   • A Club may add a maximum of 2 players from an already Qualified 14-17s team, or 11-13s team, to a team competing at the Girls Junior Club Championship, provided the players are within the same club, and are not
     frozen to a roster of a team that will be competing in USA, National, or Open at the GJNCs. (Meaning up to 2 players who are frozen to a roster who will be competing in a Freedom, American or Liberty division at the GJNCs may be added to a roster for GJCC).
   • Please continue to refer to the 2026 Girls Championship Manual for further details.

10. Will ball carts be available for rent?

• • Ball checkout will be available for the duration of the tournament to be checked out each day.
    • Teams who intend to check out volleyballs & carts must present a photo ID at the equipment tent

On-site team check-in is REQUIRED and located in the Team Registration room at the Greater Columbus Convention Center (Room B131) based on the schedule below.

Teams that fail to check in by 8PM on their designated check-in day will be subject to forfeiture of their first match of the tournament. Teams are NOT allowed to check in the morning or afternoon of their first competition day.  We encourage teams to complete online roster check-in prior to arrival at the event.  If you are experiencing roster errors, please email [email protected].

**The online check-in deadline is June 4th at 4pm (opens May 29th). Online check-in is a required step to complete registration and to initiate your coaches QR codes for entry to GJCC.

Junior Club Championship Showcase
Date: June 4, 2026
Location: Greater Columbus Convention Center
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Ages: 2026-2030

Prep Dig scouts will be attending to highlight top performers and generate exposure opportunities for players.

Registration Page: https://events.prepdig.com/e/2193/register/usav-junior-club-championship-showcase 

Athletes Attending: https://events.prepdig.com/e/2193/attendees

Dates:

June 5- June 7, 2026

Max Division Sizes:

10u – 16 teams

11u – 24 teams

12u – 48 teams

13u – 64 teams

14u – 80 teams

15u – 96 teams

16u – 96 teams

17u – 80 teams

*Please note: Each age division will be limited to 2 teams per club.  If the age groups are not filled, we will then consider increasing this limit.

Each age division will feature multiple competitive playoff divisions where numbers permit:

• • Stars, Red, White, and Blue divisions.
    This allows for teams of varying skill levels to compete in a national championship environment.
  • Divisions will be set after pool play on day one; teams will not self-select a division during registration.
  • Please see GJCC specific tiebreaker information in below by the Pre-Tournament Manual

Overall team count for the 2026 Girls Junior Club Championship will be fluid and may change from the initial registration opening count. Due to changing circumstances, some divisions may increase and decrease as our team count fluctuates. Please be aware of this before registering and understand this may be the case up to the event.

Entry Fees: 

• $900 per team

Refund Policy: Accepted and tentatively accepted teams that drop before Friday, January 16, 2026, will receive a full refund. From January 16, 2026 to May 2, 2026, teams will only receive a 50% refund. After May 2, 2026, teams that drop will forfeit their entire entry fee.

** Please note, for any team that has paid the entry fee for GJCC that later earns a bid to a GJNC, your entry fee from GJCC will be transferred to your GJNC entry.

AM/Morning Wave:
10 Club
11 Club
15 Club
17 Club 

PM/Afternoon Wave:
12 Club
14 Club
16 Club 

Split Between AM/PM Wave:
13 Club 

A USAV Team Code is required to purchase a spectator registration. Your club director will provide each team with their unique USAV Team Code.

Spectator Registration QR Codes can be purchased at this link.

Coaches – Register through University Athlete. Please check in at Ticketing Help Desk onsite. Proof of registration required.

College Coaches In Attendance – GJCC

Housing will open Monday, December 15, 2025.

2026 Housing Registration Process

For more information, please contact: [email protected]

2026 GJCC Pre-Tournament Manual

If a three-way tie occurs during day one of play in the 14 – 16s divisions at Girls Junior Club Championships, a 2-game playoff must occur to determine Stars, Red, White, & Blue division breakouts for day two of play.

For the 17s division, there will be a two-game tie breaker if it’s a tie for 1^st, but if it’s a tie for 2^nd in the four team pools, it will only be a one game playoff.

The 10s – 13s divisions will follow our standard tie-breaker procedure.

If a three-way tie occurs during day two of play at Girls Junior Club Championships, we will follow our
standard tie-breaker procedure to determine pool finish for all divisions.2026 Tie-Breaker-Flow-Chart

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