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August 4-17, 2026
Santiago, Chile
International Events, National Team Events, Indoor NTDP Events
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No., Name (Position, Height, Hometown, School, USAV Region)
3 Lexi Coleman (PIN, 6-0, Northville, Mich., South Lyon East HS, Lakeshore)
5 Kaelyn Easton (S, 5-11, Saline, Mich., Mercy HS, Lakeshore)
6 Ellie Enger (S, 6-1, Forest City, Fla., Orangewood Christian HS, Florida)
7 Madlen Gloessner (MB, 6-5, Denver, Colo., Lakewood HS, Rocky Mountain)
8 Kari Knotts (PIN, 6-3, Marietta, Ga., The Lovett School, Southern)
9 Grace Hengler (L, 5-6, Frisco, Texas, Coram Deo Academy, North Texas)
11 Taylor Johnson (PIN, 6-0, Plano, Texas, Hebron HS, North Texas)
13 Julia Masselink (PIN, 6-2, Sioux Falls, S.D., Harrisburg HS, North Country)
15 Madison Middleton (MB, 6-1, Roswell, Ga., St. Francis HS, Southern)
16 Maya Ogbogu (PIN, 6-0, Parker, Texas, Allen HS, North Texas)
19 Brynli Burgess (L, 5-9, Van Alstyne, Texas, McKinney North HS, North Texas)
24 Maija Mortensen (MB, 6-3, Draper, Utah, Corner Canyon HS, Intermountain)
26 Peyton Smith (PIN, 6-0, Arlington, Texas, Duncanville HS, North Texas)
28 Kaya Young (MB, 6-3, Rockville, Md., Kaiserslautern HS)
Head Coach: Heather Olmstead (NTDP)
Assistant Coach: Amir Lugo-Rodriguez (SC Rockstar/Long Beach State men’s volleyball)
Assistant Coach: Laura “Bird” Kuhn (MLV)
Performance Analysts: Joe Skinner (Texas A&M – domestic leg), Peter Wong (Halton Region Volleyball Club – international leg)
Athletic Trainer/Team Doctor: Madison Hauge (domestic leg), Chris Cornell (Coduhi Clinic – international leg)
Team Lead: Alex Purvey (NTDP)
All times PT
Matches are on Volleyball World YouTube
August 6: USA def. Egypt, 3-0 (25-13, 25-23, 25-17)
August 7: USA def. Türkiye, 3-0 (25-12, 25-18, 25-16)
August 8: USA def. Chile, 3-0 (25-14, 25-20, 25-19)
August 10: USA def. Thailand, 3-0 (25-11, 25-21, 25-16)
August 11: USA def. Czechia, 3-0 (25-10, 25-13, 25-17)
August 12: Round of 16: USA def. Argentinat, 3-0 (25-15, 25-23, 25-15)
August 14: Quarterfinals: USA def. Italy, 3-0 (25-10, 25-15, 26-24)
August 15: Semifinals: USA def. China, 3-0 (25-13, 25-15, 25-18)
August 16: Gold Medal Match: USA vs. Türkiye, 3-0 (25-23, 25-11, 25-23)
The U.S. Girls U17 National Team won the gold medal at the 2026 FIVB Girls U17 World Championship, completing its clean sweep of every set with a 3-0 (25-23, 25-11, 25-23) victory over Türkiye at Santiago, Chile on Sunday. The U.S. finished 9-0 in matches, winning all 27 sets and earning two wins over the silver medalists.
In its first appearance in the FIVB Girls U17 World Championship, the U.S. Girls U17 National Team will be playing for a gold medal after dispatching the 2024 Girls U17 gold medalists China, 3-0 (25-13, 25-15, 25-18). The U.S. has not lost a set in the championship in eight matches.
The U.S. Girls U17 National Team swept Italy, 3-0 (25-10, 25-15, 26-24) on Friday in the quarterfinal round of the 2026 FIVB Girls U17 World Championship in Czechia in Santiago, Chile.
The U.S. Girls U17 National Team advanced to the quarterfinal round of the 2026 FIVB Girls U17 World Championship with a 3-0 (25-15, 25-23, 25-15) win over Argentina in the Round of 16 on Wednesday night in Czechia in Santiago, Chile.
The U.S. Girls U17 National Team completed pool play with a 5-0 record, completing its preliminary round sweep with a 3-0 (25-10, 25-13, 25-17) victory over Czechia in Santiago, Chile on Tuesday. The U.S. has not dropped a set in the tournament.
The U.S. Girls U17 National Team won its fourth match in a row at the 2026 FIVB Girls U17 World Championship with a 3-0 (25-11, 25-21, 25-16) win over Thailand on Monday in Santiago, Chile.
The U.S. Girls U17 National Team won its third consecutive match at the 2026 FIVB Girls U17 World Championship in Santiago with a 3-0 (25-14, 25-20, 25-19) victory over host Chile on Saturday night.
The U.S. Girls U17 National Team earned a 3-0 (25-12, 25-18, 25-16) win over Türkiye on Friday at the 2026 FIVB Girls U17 World Championship in Santiago, Chile.
The U.S. Girls U17 National Team made its world championship debut with a 3-0 (25-13, 25-23, 25-17) win over Egypt at the 2026 FIVB Girls U17 World Championship on Thursday in Santiago, Chile. This is the second-ever U17 World Championship and the first time the U.S. has competed.
USA Volleyball has announced the 28 athletes selected to the 2026 U.S. Girls U17 National Team which will represent the United States in its second year of international competition at both the 2026 NORCECA Girls U17 Pan American Cup and the 2026 FIVB Girls U17 World Championship. It’s the first time a U.S. U17 girls team has competed in either event.
USA Volleyball has selected the 14 athletes who will represent the United States at the 2026 FIVB Girls U17 World Championship, Aug. 6-16 in Santiago, Chile.
