March 26, 2024

Beach Update: Top U.S. Men Ready for Challenge Saquarema

Chase Budinger and Miles Evans finished just off the podium over the weekend at the BPT Challenge in Recife, while Alaina Chacon/Mariah Whalen won their second straight medal in a BPT Futures event. Check out the results of both tournaments in this week's beach update and look ahead to Challenge Saquarema where three of the top U.S. men's beach volleyball pairs face off again.

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2022 Boys Junior National Championship

July 28, 2022

Salt Lake to Host New Boys Qualifier for Junior National Championship

USA Volleyball has announced a new boys junior national championship qualifier that will have teams competing to reach new heights

Girls team celebrating a victory on the court

July 6, 2022

Golden Ball Handed Out to 14 Teams on Final Day of GJNC

Red, white and blue was on display, and gold, silver and bronze were handed out on the 12th and final day of the USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Championship at the Indiana Convention Center on Monday.

Girls team t GJNC

June 21, 2022

More Tourneys Mean More Opportunities for Girls Jr. Nationals

As the sport of volleyball continues to grow in popularity with young athletes around the country, USA Volleyball is announcing that it will split its Girls Junior National Championship to provide more opportunities for clubs and junior athletes to compete. The inaugural USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Championship (GJNC) for the 11-13 age divisions will be held on June 14-17, 2023, in Minneapolis at the Minneapolis Convention Center.

Hank VanArsdale and Al Monaco

June 2, 2022

Longtime Heart of America Commissioner Hank VanArsdale Passes Away

USA Volleyball was saddened to learn of the death of Hank VanArsdale, longtime commissioner of the Heart of America Region and volleyball official.

Boys Junior National Championship

May 2, 2022

Looking Ahead: 2024 Boys Junior Nationals Headed to Dallas

The 2024 USA Volleyball Boys Junior National Championship (BJNC) will be held deep in the heart of Texas. Teams will compete June 26-July 3 in Dallas at the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center. 

Paul Albright

April 18, 2022

Remembering Referee Paul Albright (1966-2022)

USA Volleyball was saddened to learn of the death of Paul Albright, a national and international volleyball referee and former USAV staff member

Boys Junior National Championship

December 13, 2021

Looking Ahead: Salt Lake City to Host 2023 Boys Junior Nationals

USA Volleyball has selected Salt Lake City to host the 2023 Boys Junior National Championship (BJNC) on June 29-July 6 at the Calvin L. Rampton Salt Palace Convention Center.

Boys Junior National Championship

November 4, 2021

Las Vegas to Host 2022 Boys Junior National Championship

USA Volleyball has selected Las Vegas to host the 2022 Boys Junior National Championship (BJNC) on June 30-July 7 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino.

USAV All-Star Championship

November 2, 2021

USA Volleyball Selects Tulsa to Host 2022 All-Star Championship

USA Volleyball has selected Tulsa, Oklahoma, to host the 2022 USA Volleyball All-Star Championship on July 20-23 at the Cox Business Convention Center.

USA Volleyball

October 12, 2021

USA Volleyball Partners with Apollo for NTDP

USA Volleyball has formed a long-term partnership with Apollo MIS. Apollo will be the data sports software platform for all USA Volleyball teams from youth development programs to indoor and beach national teams.

Girls volleyball players line up to begin play

August 23, 2021

USA Volleyball Adds Salt Lake City to Girls Qualifier Roster

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Aug. 23, 2021) – There’s a new girls qualifier in town with a Western attitude. The Salt Lake City Showdown Girls Junior National Qualifier is new for 2022 and will take place March 5-7 and March 11-13 at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Utah, part of USA Volleyball’s Intermountain Region. The...

Girls 18s National Championship

August 19, 2021

Sunny Phoenix to Host 2022 Girls 18s National Championship

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Aug. 19, 2021) – USA Volleyball has selected Phoenix and the Phoenix Convention Center to host the 2022 USAV Girls 18s National Championship on April 22-24. The Girls 18s event is in its sixth year as a stand-alone national championship. The 2022 edition will include two new qualifying divisions that will increase...

Man hitting the ball at opens

August 12, 2021

USA Volleyball Open National Championship Returns to Orlando in 2022

USA Volleyball has selected Orlando, Fla., to host the 2022 USA Volleyball Open National Championship, May 27-June 1, 2022. The event was last held in Orlando in 2016 with a record number of 578 teams in attendance.

beach tour

July 21, 2021

USA Volleyball Announces Rebranded Beach Tour for Junior Athletes

With the goal of increasing participation in beach volleyball across the country, USA Volleyball and its 40 regions announces the launch of the rebranded USA Volleyball Beach Tour.  With an updated logo and streamlined look, the rebranded tour will build off the momentum generated by millions watching the U.S. Beach National Teams at the Tokyo Olympics.  

Crossnet action

July 20, 2021

USA Volleyball Partners with CROSSNET to Put New Spin on the Game

USA Volleyball is announcing an official partnership with CROSSNET, a four-square, recreational volleyball game

Girls Junior National Championship

June 29, 2021

Indianapolis to Host Expanded Girls Junior Nationals in 2022

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 29, 2021) – USA Volleyball will host the 2022 USAV Girls Junior National Championship (GJNC) on June 23-July 4 in Indianapolis, Ind. The 42nd annual edition of the GJNC, for players ages 11-17, will be a 12-day event held at the Indianapolis Convention Center. “USA Volleyball is excited to bring the...

Dave Gentile

June 4, 2021

Dave Gentile Elected USA Volleyball Board Chair

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 4, 2021) – David Gentile of Kansas City, Mo., was elected as the 18th USA Volleyball Board of Directors chair during the national governing body’s board meeting held online on June 1. “I am honored and privileged to serve as the next USA Volleyball chair of the Board of Directors,” Gentile...

USA Volleyball

May 28, 2021

USA Volleyball Statement on the Colorado Crossroads Tournament

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 28, 2021) – In light of recent events and effective immediately, USA Volleyball has terminated its agreement with Colorado Crossroads Girls Junior National Qualifier. Effective 2022 and beyond, Colorado Crossroads will no longer be a qualifying event for the USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Championship. USA Volleyball will honor all bids...

Pati Rolf.

December 23, 2020

2020 Officiating Review: A Letter from Pati Rolf

Pati Rolf, USAV's Director of Officials Development, has some thoughts on 2020 and urges us all to be kind and generous to others and ourselves.

USA Volleyball

December 22, 2020

From the Beach: 2020 in Review

2020 didn't happen as expected, but there still was a beach volleyball season. Keith Murlless, Director of Beach Referee Training and Certification, recaps the season and congratulates the officials who "earned their flip-flops," as he says.