
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sept. 12, 2025) – USA Volleyball is expanding its girls junior national qualifying calendar with the addition of the USAV Girls West Coast Qualifier. The inaugural event, the 22nd girls junior national qualifier in the series, will be held Thursday-Saturday, April 2-4, 2026, at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California.
“Launching the USAV Girls West Coast Qualifier fills a strategic need for clubs and teams in the Pacific Zone,” said USA Volleyball Chief Operating Officer Steve Bishop. “Anaheim’s world-class venue and hospitality make it an ideal host for athletes, families and college recruiters. We’re excited to create more bid opportunities in the West while expanding options and elevating the athlete experience at every turn.”
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The Girls West Coast Qualifier will offer the following divisions in 2026:
- 15s: Open, USA
- 16s: Open, USA, Liberty, American
- 17s: Open, USA, Liberty, American
- 18s: Club (nonqualifying division)
Teams competing in the 15-17 bid divisions have the opportunity to qualify for the 2026 USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Championship 14-17s, set for June 25-July 3 in Indianapolis, Indiana. USA Volleyball will expand the Girls West Coast Qualifier to include all bid divisions in 2027.
Registration opens Monday, Sept.15, 2025, at 12 p.m. ET. Please send questions regarding the event to [email protected].
For a list of all 2025-26 GJNC and GJNC 18s qualifiers, visit our Girls Indoor page.