2026 Salt Lake City Showdown Girls 18s National Qualifier

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 ON SALE NOW! 

Spectator Admission

Q: When should I book travel on the final day of play?

A: The last match on the final day of play may potentially be scheduled to start at 3:00 pm. However:

• • We recommend that you do not schedule any departing flights prior to 6:00 pm.

Q: Where can I find the schedule?
A: The final schedule will be posted here the week of the 19th

Q: What are the entry times and location?
A: 

• AM Waves – Doors will open at 7AM. Once you have completed your work assignments and matches for the day please leave the facility.
• PM Waves – Door will remain open from the AM wave but we recommend arriving at 2:30 p.m., to allow AM waves to leave after their scheduled 1 p.m. game.

Q: What is the tiebreaker procedure?
A: Please see the tiebreaking procedure flow chart (PDF).

Q: What is the last-day forfeit policy?
A: Any forfeits during the last/final day of play will result in the following penalties:

1. A forfeiture penalty in which the dollar amount shall be determined by the tournament director.
2. Team(s) will be required to ref/work the following match
   • Failure to provide a full work team will result in an additional fine in which the dollar amount shall cover officiating fees of the match.
3. Refer to the 2026-Girls-Championship-Manual-Jan_15_2026.pdf for further details.

Q: What is the spectator registration policy?
A: Admission for parents & spectators will go on sale in January. 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/bag tag. They will enter through the Athlete Entrance.

Q: Are the matches livestreamed?
A: Leave the cameras and tripods at home and enjoy the action – live! We have partnered with BallerTV to provide professional live streaming for this event. They have the necessary liability insurance and expertise to set up video equipment to protect athletes and fans. Any other live streaming, including the use of Facebook Live, is strictly prohibited.

Q: What is the concession and seating policy?
A: No outside food, coolers or chairs are allowed in the convention center. The Salt Palace Convention Center will be selling food in the venue and have made an effort to provide a good variety of options.

Q: What is the parking situation?
A: There are various parking lots/structures connected to and nearby the convention center at varying rates.

Q: Are there practice opportunities?

A: Thursday January 22nd teams are able to practice between 4-8PM local time.

• Courts will be available on a first come first serve basis for a total of ONE HOUR.

Q: Balls and Carts
A: Ball checkout will be available for the duration of the tournament to be checked out each day.

• Teams who intend to checkout volleyballs & carts must present a photo ID at the equipment tent. 

PLEASE NOTE!! – Although we will have volleyball/ball cart rentals available on a first come first serve basis, we CANNOT guarantee that there will be enough for all teams.  PLEASE PLAN ACCORDINGLY!  

Q: Is there luggage storage?
A: We will offer a luggage room during the final day of play for players and spectators to leave their luggage for 5 dollars per bag.

AM / Morning Wave:

• 18 Open
• 18 American

Doors will open for AM Wave @ 7AM (Matches will begin @ 8AM) 

PM / Afternoon Wave: 

• 18 USA
• 18 Liberty

**Wave assignments are always subject to change Day by Day due to team numbers and court availability**

Dates:

• January 23-25
  • All Divisions

Divisions: The following is the ranking of divisions, starting with the most elite, for the 2026 Salt Lake City Showdown 18s Qualifier:

• Open
• USA
• Liberty
• American
• Club (This is NOT a qualifying division)

Entry Fees: 

• $850 Per Team
• $700 Per Team (18 Club Division)

Refund Policy:

ALL teams are eligible for a refund up until this date:
Refund Deadline: 1/05/2025

Please Note: Teams on the waitlist and teams that have not been accepted into Salt Lake City Showdown 18s Qualifier are eligible to receive a full refund after the refund date listed above.

Deadlines:

Registration Deadline: 1/05/2026 at 5:00 PM

Refund Deadline: 1/05/2025

Roster Deadline: 1/09/2026

Note: Divisions will fill quickly, and a division fills, those teams still in a pending status will be placed on a waitlist and notified once a spot opens.

Reminder: Due to the 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.

The number of bids to the GJNC for any of the Divisions is dependent on the number of teams in that division.

Open-3

USA- 3

Liberty- 3

American- 1

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

 College coaches in attendance

Registration opens Wednesday September 17th, 2025, at 12:00 PM EST.

ACCEPTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

1. Register for the event in AES
2. Pay registration fee, either by check or credit card
3. Complete housing through Team Travel Source

All registration requirements need to be completed in order to be fully accepted into the event.

Hotel booking is now closed!

Need Help with Housing?

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

• [email protected]

If you are a coach or club that needs assistance with a rooming block, please email

• [email protected]

Customer service phone number:

• (502) 354-9103
  • Call or Text

Salt Palace Convention Center 

100 S W Temple St, Salt Lake City, UT 84101

Foreign Team/Player Requirements:

The Foreign team form can be completed using this link:

2025-26 USA VOLLEYBALL FOREIGN TEAM SUMMARY FORM

If you have any questions regarding the Team Summary Form please reach out to [email protected]

Due to the lack of registrations for the 18 Club division, we have made the decision to close registration for the division.

In order for it to be reactivated in AES, the division must have FIVE committed teams reach out wanting to register.

Please email [email protected] with the following information in order for your request to be added to the list:

1. Team Representative Name
2. Team Representative Email
3. Team/Club Name
4. Club Region

Information on the 18 Club Division

In its first year, we welcomed eight teams—including two from Canada. Building on that foundation, and with the goal of continuing to create opportunities for international teams to compete in USA Volleyball events, we have restructured this division as the Club/International Division welcoming Canadian teams, teams from Puerto Rico, Bermuda, Mexico, other countries, as well as U.S. clubs who opt to play at the club level.

Entry Fee: $700

Please Note: This division is NOT a qualifying division.

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