2026 USA Volleyball Girls Junior Club Championship

The GJCC is a new, stand-alone, non-bid national championship event hosted by USA Volleyball, designed specifically for girls junior club teams in the 10u-17u divisions. The inaugural event will take place June 5-7, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.

Dates:

June 5- June 7, 2026

Divisions:

10s, 11, 12s, 13s, 14s, 15s, 16s, 17s

Each age division will feature multiple competitive playoff divisions:

• • Division 1, Division 2, Division 3
    This allows for teams of varying skill levels to compete in a national championship environment.
  • Divisions will be set after pool play on day one; teams will not self-select a division during registration.

Overall team count for the 2026 Girls Junior Club Championship will be fluid and may change from the initial registration opening count. Due to changing circumstances, some divisions may increase and decrease as our team count fluctuates. Please be aware of this before registering and understand this may be the case up to the event.

Entry Fees: 

• $900 per team

Refund Policy: 

Teams that drop before Friday May 1, 2026 will receive a full refund. After May 1, there will be no refund.

• The GJCC is a non-bid event — teams do not need to qualify or earn a bid to participate.
• The event is open to any USAV club that wishes to enter teams and participate.
• The event will replace the Patriot Division for 10u-17u divisions at the GJNC, freeing up more space for bid-awarded teams at the GJNC

The GJCC was developed to:

• Provide a high-quality non-bid national championship option for clubs and teams.
• Offer more clubs an opportunity to experience a national event atmosphere.
• Expand opportunities for USAV clubs during the current quadrennial.
• Support continued growth and better meet demand for USAV-sanctioned events.
• Allow for additional Junior National Qualifier (JNQ) events to be added throughout the country, reducing travel costs for many clubs.

• Three-day event (Friday–Sunday)
• Day 1: Pool Play
• Day 2: Challenge Rounds by division
• Day 3: Bracket Play with awards across all levels (Gold, Silver, Bronze, Copper brackets)
• A Club Cup will also be awarded to the top overall club across all divisions.

• The inaugural event will offer space for up to 450 teams in 2026, with plans to expand to 1,000+ teams in future years.
• Teams by age division, for 2026:

10u – 48 teams

11u – 48 teams

12u – 48 teams

13u – 48 teams

14u – 72 teams

15u – 72 teams

16u – 72 teams

17u – 48 teams

*Please note: Each age division will be limited to 2 teams per club.  If the age groups are not filled, we will then consider increasing this limit.

• Beginning in 2026, the Patriot Division for 10u-17u will be phased out of the GJNC.
• This change will allow for more bid-awarded teams to participate in the GJNC main event.
• The GJCC will serve as the new national championship opportunity for teams in those age divisions who previously competed in Patriot.

Any USAV-affiliated club team that:

• Is registered with USA Volleyball through its region
• Meets USAV membership and eligibility requirements
• Submits an entry before the registration deadline (pending space availability)

Registration for the 2026 Girls Junior Club Championship will open January 14, 2026 at 12:00 PM Noon EST.

2026 GJCC Registration

**Limited spots available. To increase your chances of getting in, be ready to register immediately!

The inaugural GJCC will be held in Columbus, Ohio, with plans to rotate or expand to other major volleyball destinations as the event grows.

No. Teams may only compete in one of the two USA Volleyball national championship events — either the GJCC or the GJNC, not both.

If a team registers for the GJCC and later earns a qualifying bid to the GJNC, they must withdraw from the GJCC to participate in the GJNC. This policy ensures a clear and fair separation between the two events and allows USAV to optimize scheduling, space and competitive integrity across both championships.

For more information, please contact: [email protected]

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