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Q: Where can I find the schedule?
A: It will be posted at the beginning of the week of play on AES.
Q: What is the tiebreaker procedure?
A: Please see the tiebreaking procedure flow chart (PDF).
Q: Are the matches livestreamed?
A: We’re excited to announce BallerTV will be livestreaming the Girls Junior National Championship (18s)! The event livestream kicks off Friday May 1.
Can’t attend the event in person? With BallerTV, you can watch the Girls Junior National Championship (18s) games live, create and edit clips, and get access to the game downloads.
Q: Will there be balls and carts available for rental?
A: Yes, Coaches/Rostered staff will be able to checkout volleyballs and carts on a first come first serve basis at the equipment tent.
Q: Are there practice opportunities?
A: Yes – Practice time is available Thursday April 30 from 4 p.m. -7 p.m. on a first come first serve basis.
Q: What is the last-day forfeit policy?
A: Any forfeits during the last/final day of play will result in the following penalties:
Q: What is the entrance policy?
A: Spectator QR codes for parents & spectators will go on sale April 17th, 2026. Coaches & Rostered Staff- will receive an email with how to redeem their free QR Code the day before the event starts. Rostered Staff includes anyone listed on the Officials Roster. Players- will not need or receive QR code/wristband, they will enter through Athlete Entrance.
Q: What is the concession and seating policy?
A: No outside food, coolers or chairs are allowed in the convention center.
General Information
There will 60 maximum number of teams that will be accepted in the Patriot Division. *SUBJECT TO CHANGE*
Patriot List will be published by end of day 12/11/25.
*Please note: The Patriot division will be limited to 2 teams per club. If the division does not fill, we will then consider increasing this limit.
All spectators are required to purchase a Spectator QR Code for entry into the 2026 Girls 18s Junior National Championship. USAV is using an electronic system. The QR Code and photo identification will be required for each entry and re-entry into the facility.
QR Codes will go on-sale Friday, April 17, 2026.
Registration will open on December 10, 2025, at 12:00 PM EST, for the Girls 18 Junior National Championship.
* Teams will not be able to Pay for GJNC 18s until they have been put into OK TO PAY status. Once a team has either accepted a bid or received a spot in the Patriot Division they will be placed in an “OK to PAY” Status.
Acceptance will first be given to teams who have completed all requirements. A team’s registration time stamp will be used once a division fills up and moves to a waitlist status.
ACCEPTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
1. Register for the event in AES
2. Pay registration fee, either by check or credit card
3. Submitted rosters are required in order to be fully accepted. Edits can still be made to the roster after acceptance.
4. Complete housing through Team Travel Source (More information below)
This is a Stay and Play event; all housing must be booked through Team Travel Source. Housing links will be sent directly to the club directors email the week following a team earning a bid and when in OK to Pay for the patriot division.
Housing Opens December 22nd, 2025
If you are a parent(s) that needs general modifications or changes to reservations, please email
If you are a coach or club that needs assistance with a rooming block, please email
Customer service phone number:
Wave Schedule will be released in April 2026.
Entry Fees
Once a team has either accepted a bid or received a spot in the Patriot Division, they will be placed in an “OK to Pay” status. Only then will they be prompted for payment. Check or credit card is accepted.
Due to the recent changes in fees imposed by credit card merchants, all credit card payments will incur a $25 non-refundable convenience fee. There are no convenience fees for paying by check.
If paying by check please mail official entry form and check to: USA Volleyball Attn: 18s GJNC
4065 Sinton Rd. Colorado Springs, CO 80907.
Refund Policy
A team that is denied entry to the National Championship by the USAV Events Department shall receive a full refund of their entry fee.
• There will be NO REFUNDS if a team removes itself from the event after the registration deadline, which will be outlined in the acceptance email sent to the individual team.
Refund Deadline is March 20, 2026
• Has played in at least one NQ in the same GJNC division and age group for which the Team is applying (Open, USA or Liberty)
• Teams must have at least one finish in the top 50% of an event in the division they want to be considered for
• Is registered for 18 GJNCs in the 18 GJNCs Event registration system
• Submits accurate and up-to-date electronic results in the GJNCs Event registration system (AES) no later than the end of business on the Tuesday after the finish of the last NQ offering their age group. ALL TEAM RESULTS NEED TO BE ENTERED.
• Complies with both their Region’s and USAV’s GJNCs deadline dates and meets the requirements.
The USAV Events Department will announce the Teams being awarded the 18s GJNCs At-Large Bids no later than March 24th. The Events Department will notify Teams awarded an At-Large Bid by email, sent to the Coach and Club Director at the email addresses provided in the 18s GJNCs Event registration system.
The application form will open on January 18th!
DEADLINE TO APPLY IS EOD MARCH 10th!
Coaches – Please register through University Athlete. After registering, you will be able to check in at the Spectator Registration Help Desk onsite. Proof of registration is required.
Reno-Sparks Convention Center
4590 S Virginia St, Reno, NV 89502
Reno Sparks Convention Center | (visitrenotahoe.com)
Contact: [email protected]
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 23, 2025) — USA Volleyball is proud to announce that the 2026 Girls 18s National Championship will take place in Reno, Nevada, from May 1-3, 2026, for what will be another celebration of elite junior volleyball.
