2026 USA Volleyball Boys Junior National Championship

Q: Where can I find the schedule?
A: It will be posted at the beginning of the week of play on AES.

Q: What are the entry times ?

• 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 – Doors will open at 2:30PM to allow AM waves to leave after their scheduled 1PM game.

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 Boys Junior National Championship! The event livestream kicks off Wednesday, July 8th.

Can’t attend the event in person? With BallerTV, you can watch the Boys Junior National Champ 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 by the championship desk

Q: Are there practice opportunities?
A: Yes – Practice time is available Tuesday July 7th from 12:00pm-8:00pm 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:

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 Boys Championship Manual for further details.

Q: What is the ticketing policy?
A: Tickets for parents & spectators will go on sale two weeks prior to the event. 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. The Phoenix Convention Center will be selling food in the venue and have made an effort to provide a good variety of options.

Registration will open on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at 12 PM Noon EST on Advanced Event Systems.

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)

2026 BJNC 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

1. Please follow these steps to ensure all members are properly registered:

ONE EVENT MEMBERSHIP PORTAL

2. Distribute the Attached One-Pagers
   1. Use the attached one-pager documents (coaches and 18’s player page) to guide each member in fulfilling all eligibility requirements.
3. Utilize the Provided Email Template
   1. If your coaches experience trouble with eligibility requirements, use the one-pager and included email template to clarify the process and address common issues.
   2. Please make sure you edit the email template to include your events information.

For Foreign Team Participation, please follow the form linked below:

FOREIGN TEAM PARTICIPATION FORM

For any questions or additional support, please contact us at [email protected].

All spectators are required to purchase a Spectator QR Code for entry into the 2026 USA Volleyball Boys Junior National Championship. Spectator admission will go on sale Wednesday, June 24, 2026.

USAV is using an electronic system. The QR Code and photo identification will be required for each entry and re-entry into the facility.

Entry Fees

• 14 – 18 & Under Open, USA, American, Club – $850
• 13 & Under Club – $750

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: BJNC

4065 Sinton Rd. Suite 200 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 TBD.

Wave Schedule will be released in July 2026.

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.

COLLEGE COACHES IN ATTENDANCE

Phoenix Convention Center

100 North 3rd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85004

Phoenix Convention Center

Contact: [email protected]

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