Dates for 2024


Tournament registration will open October 2, 2023, 9:00 am Central. 


Registration this year will be on VBSchedule.com!!

Club accounts on this new state-of-the-art registration system can be created now.

Hotel registration will open October 17, 2023.  Please see our Stay and Play page for more information.


January 26 – 28, 2024

Location:  Minneapolis Convention Center

18 Open, 18 USA, 18 Liberty, 18 American

17 Open, 17 USA, 17 Liberty, 17 American

15 Open, 15 USA, 15 Liberty, 15 American


March 22 – 24, 2024

Location:  Minneapolis Convention Center

11 National, 12 National, 12 USA, 12 American

13 Open, 13 USA, 13 Liberty, 13 American

14 Open, 14 USA, 14 Liberty, 14 American

16 Open, 16 USA, 16 Liberty, 16 American

15 Elite (Non-Qualifying)

17 Elite (Non-Qualifying)

18 Elite (Non-Qualifying)


Proud sponsor of the Mizuno Northern Lights Qualifier

Proud sponsor of the Mizuno Northern Lights Qualifier

The 2024 Northern Lights 1 Recruiting Combine, in partnership with the Northern Lights National Qualifier, will be held on January 25th 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! 

Registration Link

The 2024 Northern Lights 2 Recruiting Combine, in partnership with the Northern Lights National Qualifier, will be held on March 21st 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 I, Division II, Division III, NAIA and Junior College Volleyball program in Minnesota, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota and Kansas! 

Registration Link

Video Streaming Information

Be The Beast will provide live streaming for the Mizuno Northern Lights Qualifier March 22 – 24, 2024.

Parent/Fan Livestream:  https://northernlightsvb.bethebeast.com/eventliveplus

Recruiter/College Coach Livestream: https://northernlightsvb.bethebeast.com/recruiter

CaptainU will provide player profile books for college coaches and free access to their online software to help all attending athletes maximize their exposure at the upcoming event to college coaches.  Click on the links below to get set-up for the event.

Northern Lights Qualifier (January) – January 26-28, 2024

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