2026 USA Volleyball Adult Open National Championship (Adult Opens)

Orange County Convention Center

9800 International Dr
Orlando, FL 32819

Eligibility to Participate in Two Divisions (Separate Sessions) 

**New to 2026** 

In previous years, USA Volleyball permitted only athletes within age divisions to compete in both sessions. Athletes in the club divisions were restricted from playing in both sessions. 

Beginning with the 2026 Opens National Championships, athletes will be allowed to compete in both sessions within the club divisions. 

INDIVIDUAL PLAYERS- RULES AND Regulations 

Prior to the Event: 

• USA Volleyball reserves the right to deny any athlete’s request to participate in multiple divisions if there are concerns regarding the athlete’s level of play relative to the division in which they intend to compete. 

• Once registration opens, USA Volleyball will conduct routine reports to monitor athletes registered in multiple club divisions. 

• Example: If an athlete competed in the VLA division in Session 1 and registers on a roster for the B division in Session 2, the request may be denied or further reviewed. 

• Any athlete that triggers a review or “red flag” will be contacted by USA Volleyball staff to provide clarification or justification for their participation in a subsequent division. 

During the Event: 

• If concerns or complaints are raised regarding a player whose skill level appears to exceed the appropriate standard of the division—resulting in potential competitive imbalance or safety issues—USA Volleyball and the Competition Directors reserve the right to remove that player from the team roster at any time during competition. 

IMPORTANT: If a player is removed due to the reasons listed above, there will be no refunds given for their membership fee, or any additional fees/expenses associated with the event. Teams must have enough players to play a match, and all rules of play will be enforced. 

TEAMS- RULES AND REGULATIONS 

To preserve fairness and competitive balance, USA Volleyball will not allow entire teams to compete in multiple divisions. 

• If a Session 1 team has more than six (6) players appearing on the same roster for Session 2, the request will be denied. 

Club Division List by Difficulty (Highest to Lowest)

1. Open
2. AA
3. A
4. BB
5. B

We STRONGLY encourage all club level teams to register your team(s) in the division that BEST aligns with your team’s competitiveness AND skill level to ensure a fair/competitive/fun experience for ALL teams attending the tournament!

Divisions Split- Updated 11.10

May 22-24 (On-Site Check In on Thursday, May 21) 

• VLA Division (Teams already chosen by VLA)
• Men’s Open (Prize Money Details Below)
• Women’s Open (Prize Money Details Below)
• Men’s A
• Men’s B
• Men’s 40’s (Registration will not open unless 5+ teams request entry)
• Men’s 50’s
• Men’s 60’s
• Men’s 70’s
• Women’s A
• Women’s B
• Women’s 40’s
• Women’s 50’s
• Women’s 60’s (Registration will not open unless 5+ teams request entry)
• Women’s 70’s (Registration will not open unless 5+ teams request entry)

May 23-24 (On-Site Check In on Friday, May 22) 

** 2 Day Play Format **

• Special Olympics (SONA)
• Co-ed 4’s

May 25-27 (On-Site Check In on Sunday, May 24) 

• Men’s AA
• Men’s BB
• Men’s 45’s (Registration will not open unless 5+ teams request entry)
• Men’s 55’s
• Men’s 65’s
• Men’s 73’s (Registration will not open unless 5+ teams request entry)
• Women’s AA
• Women’s BB
• Women’s 45’s
• Women’s 55’s
• Women’s 65’s (Registration will not open unless 5+ teams request entry)
• Sitting Division

May 25-26 (On-Site Check In on Sunday May 24) 

** 2 Day Play Format **

• Reverse Co-ed 4’s

In order for the listed divisions to be enabled for registration, a MINIMUM OF FIVE teams must request entry into their desired division(s):

• Women’s 65+
• Women’s 70+
• Men’s 40+ (ENABLED)
• Men’s 45+
• Men’s 73+

Please email [email protected] to add your team to the request list.

The current request list can be viewed here:

2026 Open’s Cancelled Divisions List

Please Note: If there are any additional divisions that you would like to request to be added, please also email [email protected]

• We are more than happy to discuss adding additional divisions if there is convention center space and enough interest.
  • For example: The Women’s 70’s division was added to the list due to expressed interest.

For 2026, the entry fee for divisions is as follows:

Open Division: $1,050

All Club Divisions (AA, A, BB, B): $925

All Age Divisions: $900

SONA: $625

Co-ed 4’s and Reverse Co-ed 4’s: $250

Sitting: $250

**The adjusted entry fees for 2026 was made to create consistency across the different division types and to reflect current event operations, marking the first update to these rates in several years.**

For the first time ever, Volleyball League of America (VLA) will be attending the Adult Open National Championship!

The article for this USA Volleyball x VLA partnership can be found here:

USA Volleyball and VLA Announce New Collaboration

More information to come on this division and partnership!

*Please note: Teams for the VLA division will be selected by VLA, so this is the only division at Adult Opens that cannot be registered for by any team.*

The Open Divisions are back in 2026!!

The Open Divisions will feature a 3-Day best 2 out of 3 set format offering a total payout of $20,000 split between the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers of each division.

• 1st Place = $5,000
• 2nd Place = $3,000
• 3rd Place = $2,000

Admission for the Open National Championship is free for all spectators!

Registration for the 2026 USAV Open National Championship opens January 28, 2026 at 12 p.m. EST.

Please click the following link to register your team(s) in AES.

2026 USAV Opens Registration Link

Need step by step help registering your team? Click the link for step-by-step registration instructions!

Not sure how to purchase your Region’s membership through SportsEngine? CLICK HERE:

COMING SOON!

Deadlines

• Online Registration ENDS in AES for ALL Divisions: TBD
• Jersey Verification Edits: TBD (This is your time to get all members of your team added to the roster)
• Seeding Form: TBD

Should a team need to cancel its registration from the national championship BEFORE the refund deadline date, a full refund of the entry fee will be given.

Any refunds requested AFTER the refund deadline will not be given.

Refund Deadline Date: TBD

*If the team pays by credit card, a $25 convenience fee will be charged. The convenience fee is nonrefundable.

Please Note: Our head officials present at the 2025 Open’s Championship saw over 100 illegal uniform violations. Due to this, we had added in different questions to review, along with resources that are available to review, and different individuals to use with any questions.

These tools to use are all included below and will also be posted in the manual and included in the Registration Summary.

Uniforms Q/A:

If you can say YES to these questions, you should meet uniform requirements:

• Are the numbers centered (left to right) on the front and back?
• Upper half of jersey is preferred
• Are the numbers contrasting to the color of the jersey? (This does not include the border)
• Do the numbers maintain a minimum 3/4″ wide stripe? (not including a border)
• Is the front number a minimum 4″ tall? (not including border)
• Is the back number a minimum 6″ tall? (not including border)

Numbers must be Arabic.  This means the way we normally write our numbers.  Block fonts are most preferred. If the font has breaks in the lines, or hard to read, this is not Arabic.

The number 0 (zero) is NOT legal.  Any leading 0 (zero) is not legal.  Ex: 07 is not legal

If you are not certain about your answers to these questions being “yes”, please review the “Rules and Interpretations” resources linked here

If you are still unsure, please send uniform submission to USAV Rules Interpreter, Bill Stanley.

Please contact Bill if you have any questions regarding uniforms.

NEW TO 2026:
Link to the new “Ace Your Stay” Model Flyer

ACE YOUR STAY during 2026 USAV Open National Championship by booking your rooms with Team Travel Source!

Your stay is our priority! If your team has unique needs, TTS has you covered! They have options for all budgets, a wide variety of amenities, condo-style properties, and more to best fit the needs of our teams.

Housing MUST be booked within the available hotel blocks provided by our partner, Team Travel Source.

Housing will open Monday, February 2, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST

Need Help with Housing?

If you are a participant(s) that needs general modifications or changes to reservations, please email

• [email protected]

If you are a player, coach or team representative that needs assistance with a rooming block, please email

• [email protected]

Customer service phone number:

• (502) 354-9103
  • Call or Text

TEAM PRACTICES
Court rental for team practice(s) will be available on Thursday, May 21 and on Sunday, May 24 at the tent located right next to the Championship Desk.

Thursday, May 21 – Practice times will run from 1-9 p.m. through a signup sheet located at the blue equipment tent in Hall D next to team check in.

Sunday, May 24 – Practice times will vary upon availability as the first session of play will still be in effect. Teams will need to sign up for courts as they become available at the blue equipment tent.

BALL CHECKOUT
Ball checkout will be available for both practice sessions prior to the tournament beginning, along with the duration of the tournament starting on May 22-27 at the Equipment Tent located next to the Championship Desk.

• Teams who intend to checkout balls must present a photo ID at the tent.

While the 2026 manual is still in development, you can access the 2025 manual here.

2025 Opens Tournament Ma

The Player/Team matching service is intended to help players find teams or teams find additional players as part of the competition at the 2026 USA Volleyball Open National Championship.

You must fill out the application form to be added to the list of teams and players!

2026 TEAM / PLAYER FINDER FORM (THIS MUST BE FILLED OUT TO BE ADDED TO THE LIST!)

2026 TEAM / PLAYER FINDER LIST

The following online registration for Foreign Participants must be completed by Friday, May 15, at 11:59 p.m. ET. 

 If you have any questions please reach out to  [email protected] for help.   

Canada, Puerto Rico, and Guam residents need to obtain 2026 Opens Championship Membership ID through SportsEngine with the following links:   

25-26 USAV Canadian & US Territory Adult Opens Participant Membership  

If you do not reside in Canada, Puerto Rico, or Guam, please follow the Foreign Player Requirements  

• Foreign Participant Registration Form  

1. Fill out registration form  

1. Sign electric documents and waivers  

1. Pay Foreign Insurance  

• $10/person  

• This should be paid online with the registration form  

• Note: Proof of age and residency should remain with each player near the playing space in case an official request to see it 

• Team Registration and Roster verification  

• Please note: After completing the foreign player form, your USAV membership number will become active beginning in April. A member of the USAV team will check often for new registrations to be completed and for you to get your USAV number. 

[email protected] or [email protected] 

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