2026 NIU Grass Volleyball Tournament
Schedule
Sat Aug 01 2026 at 07:00 am to 07:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL
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Registration Now Open!August 1st, 2026
Registration Link: https://volleyballlife.com/event/37582?tab=information
The Annual NIU Volleyball Grass Tournament is back and excited to be sponsored by Sun Cruiser! This year we are hosting men’s women’s and coed divisions in Open, A & B. There will be pool play followed by single elimination playoffs. Playoff seeding will go by games won, win percentage, and then total point differential. Everyone makes Gold in all divisions and has a chance to win prizes!
Contact Ross Kessler by Email: [email protected]
or Message Morgan Sherwin on Facebook with any issues.
Divisions
Men’s Tournament – Huskie Stadium West Lawn
Men’s Triples - (Open, A, B)
Open - Advanced volleyball players, highest level of competition
A - Average/ good players
B - Recreational players, lowest level of competition
Prizes awarded to all divisions
Women’s Tournament – Huskie Stadium East Lawn
Women’s Triples - (Open, A, B)
Open - Advanced volleyball players, highest level of competition
A - Average/ good players
B - Recreational players, lowest level of competition
Prizes awarded to all divisions
Coed Tournament – Huskie Stadium East Lawn
Co-Ed 4's (All levels)
*can vary based on number of teams registered*
Required information for online registration:
Team Name
Designated Team Captain
Team Members Names
Team Captain Email
Division
Check in Times & Locations (Day of Event)
Men's Registration 7:00am – Huskie Stadium West Lawn Check in Station
Men's Play Begin 8:00am
Women's Registration 8:00am – Huskie Stadium East Lawn Check in Station
Women's Play Begin 9:00am
Coed Registration 8:00am – Huskie Stadium East Lawn Check in Station
Coed Play begins 9:00 am
Captains Meeting
- There will be no formal captains meeting. Team captains will be given pool play assignments & tournament information at check-in!
Format
The format of the tournament will be dependent upon the final number of teams registered. As a result, pools will not be posted until the morning of. There will be pool play followed by single elimination playoffs. Playoff seeding will go by games won, Head-to-Head, Total Points
- Pool Play-
pools of 3 - 3 to 21 cap 23
pools of 4 – 2 to 21 cap 23
Tournament Rules
Rally scoring.
No open hand tips.
Directional blocking allowed.
Players may double contact any first ball over (including serves) provided the ball is not held.
A block is not counted as a team hit.
Foot digs are legal.
When the ball is set into the opponents’ court, the setter’s shoulders must be "squared up" or Perpendicular to the line of flight of the ball, not to net.
Each team is allowed one 30 second time out per game.
Teams with 4-5 players can sub players in-between games but not during a game unless there is an injury.
Players may not wear cleats or spikes of any kind. Players may play barefoot.
If there is a disagreement about the use of a certain type of ball, we will defer to a coin toss for choice.
Parking
The tournament will be held on both the East & West Lawns of Huskie Football Stadium. Parking will be available all around the grass on Stadium Drive South and Stadium Drive West. There is limited space available in Lot 31 which is between the grass field and the stadium. The best place to park will likely be on the street and Lot PS. When parking on the street near the baseball field please be sure to check if any games are going on as a foul ball may result in damage to a vehicle. Park there at your own risk. Parking will be marked by NIU Police Department.
Please do not move parking cones to park your vehicle. We do not want anyone ticketed by NIU parking services!!!
Food/Drink, Equipment, and Pet’s Policies
Food and Drink:. Please bring your own water bottles. You are allowed to bring your own coolers/beverages/food, but please ensure they are kept in proper containers and find their way to the garbage cans. We will also have water/Gatorade & snacks available for purchase in our tournament snack stands (CASH ONLY). Please help us keep our campus clean!
Canopy’s & Chairs: These are allowed. Please place around the edges of the tournament fields and leave appropriate space to allow for serving for teams.
Pets: Pets are allowed, please clean up after them, and dispose of the waste in the garbage cans scattered around the play sites.
~I/we acknowledge and agree that Northern Illinois University, including its camp participants, must comply with national, state, and local health guidelines and requirements, and the safety rules and precautions of Northern Illinois University, in order to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, which rules and precautions may be updated at any time. While acknowledging that these rules and precautions may or may not be effective in mitigating the spread of COVID-19, camp participants are required to comply with such rules and precautions which may include, but are not limited to, education and screening, testing recommendations, sanitization, and personal hygiene. I/we further acknowledge and agree that at any time the operations of the University may be affected and/or your camp may be impacted by the pandemic and its effects. ~
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Northern Illinois University, 1332 Stadium Dr N, Dekalb, IL 60115, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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