HotMess Winter Classic - National LGBTQ+ Volleyball Tournament
Schedule
Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sun, 22 Feb, 2026 at 11:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
SkyBeach Resort | Gulfport, FL
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For the first time ever, HotMess Sports is hosting a national sand volleyball tournament!Join us in St Petersburg, Florida on February 21st & 22nd, 2026 for tournament play along with a weekend of Pride parties in the Sunshine City!
We are partnering with St Pete Winter Pride to bring you one incredible volleyball tournament on top of a weekend full of Pride events!
This is a weekend you don't want to miss! Click the link below for more details and to register:
https://hotmesssports.sportngin.com/page/show/9334386-hm-winter-classic-winter-2026-
Check out all of the details for the HotMess Winter Classic below:
REGISTRATION CLOSE DATE
Wednesday, January 28th at 11:59PM
TOURNAMENT STYLE
The HotMess Winter Classic will consist of two days of volleyball match play.
Day 1 - divisional match play
Day 2 - single elimination bracket play
Day 1 - Saturday February 21st
Divisional match play. Each team will be randomly assigned 3 matches against teams from their division.*
The results from day 1 will determine seeding, match time, & court location for the single elimination bracket on day two.
Day 2 - Sunday February 22nd
Single Elimination bracket.
Winning teams will continue to play through the bracket until one winner remains for each division.
All teams play a minimum of 4 games in the tournament.
Court location will be determined by blind draw.
*HotMess Sports retains the right and final say on a team's division, as well as the right to schedule cross division games as needed to meet scheduling needs.
VOLLEYBALL MATCH LOCATION
SkyBeach Resort in St. Petersburg, Florida
*HotMess Sports holds the right to change event & match locations if needed
DIVISIONS
Competitive 4's Division
Advanced gameplay with more experienced players competing at a higher skill level - 4 players maximum on the court
Competitive 6's Division
A range of intermediate to advanced gameplay with players looking for a higher level of competition than the recreational 6's division - 6 players maximum on the court
Recreational 6's Division
Intermediate gameplay with recreational or newer players looking to compete in tournament play - 6 players maximum on the court
TEAM ROSTER REQUIREMENTS
6's Division - 6 players minimum on the roster
4's Division - 4 players minimum on the roster
VOLLEYBALL REGISTRATION COST
6's Divisions - $54.95 per player (+ Tax & Processing)
4's Divisions - $69.95 per player (+ Tax & Processing)
Registration Closes Wednesday, January 28th at 11:59pm
For Questions Please email [email protected]
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Where is it happening?
SkyBeach Resort, 6800 Sunshine Skyway Ln S, St Petersburg, FL 33711-4901, United States, GulfportEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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