Whether you want to continue your professional development, network with your friends, or go to the NCAA championship matches, there are many reasons to attend the AVCA Convention including:
Over 120 court and classroom education sessions
World’s largest volleyball specific exhibit show
Career Center with job postings, salary survey information, and career counseling services
Recruiting events including the Boys’ Talent Showcase
The AVCA, in partnership with VolleyStation, has launched AVCA VolleyLine, a new digital hub that connects the volleyball community through accessible, reliable match results. AVCA VolleyLine, which is live now, gives you scores in one place.
The U.S. Men’s National Team won the gold medal at the 2026 NORCECA Pan American Cup with a 3-1 (22-25, 25-16, 25-23, 25-19) victory over Puerto Rico on Sunday night in Cuernavaca Morelos, Mexico. Eight U.S. players, including four middle blockers, scored to keep Puerto Rico off balance after the silver medalists took the first set.
The U.S. Boys U17 National Team saved its best for last at the 2026 NORCECA Boys U17 Pan American Cup, earning the bronze medal with an impressive 3-0 (25-17, 25-21, 25-19) victory over Mexico on Sunday in Guatemala City, Guatemala.
The U.S. hit at a .500 efficiency percentage for the match with 52 kills and just 10 errors in 84 total attacks, finishing with 14 more kills than Mexico. The U.S. also led 8-2 in blocks with each team serving two aces.
USA Volleyball set to host the 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.
The 2026 edition moves the event to two vibrant beach volleyball hubs – Manhattan Beach, California, and Dania Beach, Florida.
The East Coast Challenge moves from Stevenson University in Maryland to the Rita Crockett Beach Sports Academy in Florida, Sept.
25-27, while the West Coast Challenge will be on the south side of the Manhattan Beach Pier, Oct.
9-11. Registration for both events is now open.
MiddleHitter.com: Things to Consider Before Transferring
MiddleHitter.com’s Kevin Pratte recently outline the current state of men’s college volleyball as it relates to the transfer portal. The article’s central message is transferring can be the right decision, but it should not be an impulsive reaction to playing-time frustrations. In men’s college volleyball, roster spots are increasingly scarce, so entering the transfer portal does not necessarily mean you will find a better opportunity.
Lees-McRae College Director of Athletics and Club Sports Ed Winters announced the addition of Mike Smith(opens in new tab)
as the head men’s volleyball coach. Smith recently served as the head volleyball coach at Mars Hill University and holds a distinguished coaching tenure.
UCLA announced recently that it hired Charles Norman(opens in new tab)
as a men’s volleyball assistant coach. Norman joins UCLA after spending last season as an assistant coach at Ball State.
