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Men's collegiate volleyball is in the spotlight this weekend, and USA Volleyball is well-represented among the rosters for the four teams in the Division I championship.

USA Volleyball is proud to announce the launch of its new official outdoor volleyball, developed in partnership with Molten. Designed for both beach and grass play, the ball represents a significant step forward in performance, durability and consistency across outdoor disciplines.

USA Volleyball today announced the launch of the first-ever USA Volleyball Adult Grass National Championship, set to take place October 30-November 1, 2026, at Fair Park at the Nashville Fairgrounds in Nashville, Tennessee.

Many of the world’s top sitting teams will be in Orlando May 22-24 as USA Volleyball hosts the first-ever USAV Sitting Cup alongside the 2026 Adult Open National Championship at the Orange County Convention Center.

USA Volleyball today announced the appointment of Bari Greenfield as Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective May 18. Greenfield joins the organization following a career leading high-impact strategic, operational, and commercial growth initiatives across the sports industry, including senior leadership roles with Major League Soccer and New York Road Runners.

USA Volleyball announces the full athlete roster for the 2026 Girls Indoor NTDP Spring Training Series, scheduled for May 15-18 at the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs.

USA Volleyball announces that Casey Patterson has been named assistant coach for the U.S. Men’s Beach National Team. He will join head coach Matt Fuerbringer in leading the program’s top athletes through the 2026 season and beyond.

USA Volleyball announces the expansion of the annual Men’s Beach Collegiate Challenge with two premier events — one on the East Coast and one on the West Coast — representing the organization’s first coast-to-coast staging of the competition.

USA Volleyball has selected 27 elite athletes for the 2026 U.S. Women’s U21 National Team which will train for a pair of major NORCECA age-group events this summer.

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 will host the 2026 NORCECA Women’s U21 Pan American Cup from July 7-12 at Ohio State University’s Covelli Center, bringing together eight of the top junior national teams from across North America, Central America and the Caribbean for six days of fast-paced, high-stakes competition.The Pan American Cup is a premier international event that highlights emerging talent and builds the pathway to senior national team and Olympic success.

The National Team Development Program is thrilled to announce the 21-athlete roster for the 2026 Men’s U19 National Team, gearing up for the 2026 U19 Men’s Continental Championship. These young stars, representing nine USAV regions, are set to showcase their talent on an international stage, with 14 players to be selected for the final competition roster.

The USA Volleyball community mourns the unexpected passing of Ann Davenport on March 16, 2026. Her contributions to the sport were immeasurable, and her influence reached every level of the game in the United States.  

USA Volleyball is proud to announce the final honorees for the 2026 Hall of Fame and Annual Awards Ceremony, taking place during the Dorothy C. Boyce Banquet May 20 at the DoubleTree Orlando Theme Park Resort by Hilton in Florida.

USA Volleyball has selected the athletes who will represent the United States on the 2026 Beach U18 National Team at the 2026 FIVB Beach Volleyball U18 World Championship, scheduled for July 8-12 in The Hague, Netherlands.

USA Volleyball mourns the passing of longtime coach and educator Jim Stone, whose influence has shaped thousands of athletes and coaches across the United States. A teacher of the game and tireless advocate for athlete development, Stone’s impact reached from youth gyms to the international stage.

USA Volleyball has unveiled the official schedule and host cities for its 2027 indoor national championship season, setting the stage for one of the most exciting years in the organization’s history. From the country’s top junior athletes to elite adult competition, the 2027 calendar reflects the continued rise of volleyball across the United States.

USA Volleyball has announced the launch of the USA Volleyball Grass Tour, a new nationwide initiative designed to bring together the rapidly growing grass volleyball community. The tour will unite local tournaments under one national umbrella and culminate with the first-ever USA Volleyball Adult Grass National Championship in the fall of 2026.