2026 NIU Grass Volleyball Tournament

🏐 Registration Now Open!

📅 Event Date: August 1st, 2026
🔗 Registration Link

The Annual NIU Volleyball Grass Tournament is back and more exciting than ever, sponsored by Sun Cruiser! This year, we are proud to host men’s, women’s, and coed divisions in Open, A, and B levels. Teams will compete in pool play followed by single elimination playoffs, with playoff seeding determined by games won, win percentage, and total point differential. Everyone makes Gold in all divisions for a chance to win fabulous prizes! 🎉

🏆 Divisions:

• Men’s Tournament – Huskie Stadium West Lawn
  Men’s Triples: Open, A, B
  • Open: Advanced volleyball players, highest competition level
  • A: Average/good players
  • B: Recreational players, lowest competition level
• Women’s Tournament – Huskie Stadium East Lawn
  Women’s Triples: Open, A, B
  • Open: Advanced volleyball players, highest competition level
  • A: Average/good players
  • B: Recreational players, lowest competition level
• Coed Tournament – Huskie Stadium East Lawn
  Co-Ed 4's (All levels)
  • Format may vary based on the number of teams registered

📋 Registration Details:

• Required Information for online registration:
  • Team Name
  • Designated Team Captain
  • Team Members' Names
  • Team Captain Email

📅 Check-In Timings & Locations (Day of Event):

• Men's Registration: 7:00 AM – Huskie Stadium West Lawn Check-in Station
• Men's Play Begins: 8:00 AM
• Women's Registration: 8:00 AM – Huskie Stadium East Lawn Check-in Station
• Women's Play Begins: 9:00 AM
• Coed Registration: 8:00 AM – Huskie Stadium East Lawn Check-in Station
• Coed Play Begins: 9:00 AM

⚖️ Tournament Format:

• Pool play followed by single elimination playoffs. Format will depend on the final number of teams registered. Pools will be posted on the morning of the event.

🥤 Food/Drink Policy:

• Please bring your own water bottles. Coolers/beverages/food are allowed, but please maintain cleanliness by disposing of waste properly. Snacks and drinks will also be available for purchase (CASH ONLY).

🚗 Parking:

• Parking will be available around the East & West Lawns. Limited space is available in Lot 31.

• Park at your own risk. Please do not move parking cones to avoid being ticketed!

• 📧 For any issues, contact Ross Kessler via Email: r.kessler@niu.edu or message Morgan Sherwin on Facebook.

🧡 Join us for a fantastic day of volleyball and community spirit!