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2026–2027 Launch Season

New events. New cities. One Open Series.

New events. New cities. One Open Series.

A national volleyball event series built from NEAAU Volleyball’s most established tournaments and a new lineup of destination stops — designed with the coverage, organization, and energy teams received at the New York City Open in 2026.

A national volleyball event series built from NEAAU Volleyball’s most established tournaments and a new lineup of destination stops — designed with the coverage, organization, and energy teams received at the New York City Open in 2026.

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Open Series

05

Destination tournament stops across major volleyball markets.

5

TOTAL Series stops

2026-2027

INAUGURAL SEASON

ABOUT the OPEN SERIES

The 2026–2027 season marks the launch of the Open Series, bringing together NEAAU Volleyball’s most established events with an exciting lineup of new destinations. Inspired by the inaugural New York City Open in 2026, every series stop is built to deliver the same attention to detail, coverage, and event-day energy. Five unique markets with its own amazing tournament story to write.

See you at a Series stop in 2027!

Built for coverage

More attention, more energy, and more visibility around every stop.

Destination stops

Major markets, amazing venues and weekends worth traveling for.

Teams first

Carefully crafted schedules, strong operations and director-friendly communication.

NEAAU roots

Powered by SGTS Events and connected to NEAAU Volleyball’s expanding event ecosystem.

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Event Experience

WHAT TO EXPECT

Each Open Series stop is built around competitive structure, recruiting visibility, polished event operations and a premium travel experience for teams and families.

Each Open Series stop is built around competitive structure, recruiting visibility, polished event operations and a premium travel experience for teams and families.

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Carefully crafted scheduling to maximize competitiveness

02

A diverse field of teams

03

Player showcase and college coach attendance

04

High-quality team and individual awards with team medal ceremonies

05

Complete social media coverage

06

Streaming both live and on demand

07

Hotel room blocks with the best rates, close proximity and amenities

Volleyball player spiking at the net

Questions?

Bring your team to an Open Series stop.

Connect with the Open Series team member or continue through NEAAU Volleyball website for more detailed information about each Series event.

Scott Grandpre

Todd Skovron

Volleyball event awards moment at the NYC Open