2026 Girls AAU Nationals

53rd AAU Girls Junior National Volleyball Championships Information

Registration will Open on December 1st, 2025 at 12 pm EST  

ATHLETES MAY ONLY COMPETE IN ONE WAVE.

Practice Times will NOT be available at the Convention Center.

ALL TEAMS MUST COMPETE IN THEIR APPROPRIATE AGE DIVISION; TEAMS CANNOT PLAY UP.

No Warm-Up Balls will be provided.

INTERNATIONAL TEAMS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED IN 2026

All Coaches must keep the roster you receive at check-in for the entire wave.
ADA Seating will be allowed with the approval of the AAU Volleyball National Chair
Event Schedule: Information is subject to change.
Early Check-In is available to all Clubs- June 14th
Time: 3pm-8pm Room: TBD

Wave 1: 10U, All 11U, All 12U, 13 Open, 13 Premier, 13 Club, 13 Spirit, 13 Classic, 18 Club, 18 Classic

Venue: Orange County Convention Center

Competition Dates: June 16-19, 2026

Check-In: June 15, 2026 | Time & Location TBA

Register Here - Opens December 1st 

Wave 2: 13 Aspire, 14 Open, 14 Premier, 14 Elite, 14 Select, 14 Club, 14 Spirit, 14 Classic, 15 Open, 15 Premier, 15 Elite

Venue: Orange County Convention Center

Competition Dates: June 20-23, 2026

Check-In: June 19, 2026 | Time & Location TBA

Register Here - Opens December 1st 

Wave 3: 14 Aspire, 16 Open, 16 Premier, 16 Club, All 17U

Venue: Orange County Convention Center

Competition Dates: June 24-27, 2026

Check-In: June 23, 2026 | Time & Location TBA

Register Here - Opens December 1st 

Wave 4: 15 Select, 15 Club, 15 Spirit, 15 Classic, 16 Elite, 16 Select, 16 Spirit, 16 Classic

Venue: Orange County Convention Center

Competition Dates: June 28-July 1, 2026

Check-In: June 27, 2026 | Time & Location TBA

Register Here - Opens December 1st 

Wave 5: 15 Ascend, 16 Aspire

Venue: Orange County Convention Center (West Concourse Only)

Competition Dates: July 3-6, 2026

Check-In: July 2, 2026 | Time & Location TBA

Register Here - Opens December 1st 

Wave 6: 15 Aspire, 16 Ascend

Venue: Orange County Convention Center (West Concourse Only)

Competition Dates: July 7-10, 2026

Check-In: July 6, 2026 | Time & Location TBA

Register Here - Opens December 1st 

Need help determining what age division your team is eligible to compete in? CLICK HERE.

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For information on discounted hotel accommodations,  please click here.  DF Meetings & Events is the hotel provider endorsed by AAU for the 2026 AAU Volleyball National Championships.  DF Meetings & Events provides a wide variety of assistance tournament-wide, including room rate protection and protection from minimum guarantee liability to clubs/teams. We encourage clubs, teams and individuals to reserve rooms through DF Meetings & Events via the Official AAU Website to ensure your hotel is working within the framework of AAU’s best practices, including assistance with cancelation penalties in the event of last-minute illness or injury. If you are contacted by other companies offering hotel assistance, please be aware they are not endorsed by the AAU.