Dates for 2026
Updated 5/23/2025
Tournament registration will open: September 15 at 9:00 AM CT.
Registration done here: VBSchedule.com
Club accounts on this new state-of-the-art registration system can be created now.
Hotels registration will open on: September 29 at 10:00 AM CT. Please see our Stay and Play page for more information.
January 30 – Feb. 1, 2026
Location: Minneapolis Convention Center
18 Open, 18 USA, 18 Liberty, 18 American
17 Open, 17 USA, 17 Liberty, 17 American
January Thaw Divisions:
Girls 14’s, 15’s, 16’s (non-qualifying)
Boys 16’s, 18’s (non-qualifying)
March 13 – 15, 2026
Location: Minneapolis Convention Center
11 National, 12 National, 12 USA, 12 American
13 Open, 13 USA, 13 Liberty, 13 American
14 Liberty, 14 American
16 Open, 16 USA
17 Elite (non-qualifying)
18 Elite (non-qualifying)
March 20 – 22, 2026
Location: Minneapolis Convention Center
14 Open, 14 USA
15 Open, 15 USA, 15 Liberty, 15 American
16 Liberty, 16 American
*Age levels, division splits, and dates are all subject to change.
Proud sponsors of the Mizuno Northern Lights Qualifier
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The 2026 Northern Lights Recruiting Combine, in partnership with the Northern Lights National Qualifier, will be held on the dates listed below at the Minneapolis Convention Center and is open to any female high school age player, regardless of if they are participating in the tournament or not.
The Recruiting Combine will be held from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. and will be promoted to every NCAA Division II, Division III, NAIA and Junior College Volleyball program in Minnesota, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota and Kansas!
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2026 Northern Lights 1 Recruiting Combine
January 29
Registration Link
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2026 Northern Lights 2 Recruiting Combine
March 12
Registration Link
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2026 Northern Lights 3 Recruiting Combine
March 19
Registration Link
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