Official dates will be posted as soon as we get them. The Arizona Saguaros’ official season begins in November with tryouts and ends in July after USAV and AAU Junior Nationals.
Volleyball “Stay-to-Play” Concept
In volleyball tournaments, “Stay-to-Play” is a participation requirement that requires teams to book lodging through the event’s official housing partner and stay in approved hotels to remain eligible to compete. It is expected that all travel teams participate in the Stay-to-Play requirement of each event. Teams can be removed from any event by the tournament coordinators if they do not comply.
2026-27 Club Schedule is being updated. As soon as we get team information, the practice schedule will be posted here on this platform.
How to read the schedule: The left-side column is the date/s for each event; the middle column is the event and age group; the right-side column is the location and additional info.
We participate in several travel events across the country that include, but are not limited to, USAV National Qualifiers, USAV College Showcases, and end-of-season National Championships.
Locally, we participate in the Arizona Region of USA Volleyball league, which provides Club, Championship, and Open divisions. The AZ Region will post dates for the upcoming season in August, but the locations are not yet finalized. That information is not made public until the week of each event. We understand that this can be frustrating; this is not new; it’s been this way for the last 35 years. Sometimes venues can change or be canceled altogether.
Please make sure to connect using the GroupMe app for the latest updates.
2026-27 Club Tournament Schedule is being updated
| Date | Tournament | Related Information |
| Practice Schedule Mondays and Wednesdays | 6:00PM – 7:30PM _______________ 6:00PM – 7:30PM | PH Gonzales Elementary School, 9401 W Garfield Street, Tolleson |
| Practice Schedule Tuesdays and Thursdays | 6:00PM – 7:30PM _______________ 7:30PM – 9:00PM | PH Gonzales Elementary School, 9401 W Garfield Street, Tolleson |
| Practice Schedule Fridays | 6:00PM – 7:30PM _______________ 7:30PM – 9:00PM | PH Gonzales Elementary School, 9401 W Garfield Street, Tolleson |
| Practice Schedule Sundays | 4:00 – 5:30PM ______________ 5:30 -7:00PM | PH Gonzales Elementary School, 9401 W Garfield Street, Tolleson |
| Sunday October 25 Time: 2:30PM – 3:30PM | Coaches Meeting All age groups Key Goals: – Season Schedule – Age Groups – Coaching Philosophy – Club System – Demonstrations – Coaches Registration – Coaches Pay – Travel Requirements – SafeSports – Contracts | PH Gonzales Elementary School, 9401 W Garfield Street, Tolleson |
| Sunday October 25 Time: 3:30PM – 4:30PM | Pre-Club Parent Meeting Open to the Public Ages 10-14s Key Goals: – Club operations – Safety and wellness – Coaching staff – Board of Directors – Philosophy/team culture – Communication platforms – Tournament dates – Practice schedule – Travel policy/expenses – Fees, payment deadlines – Parent Q&A | PH Gonzales Elementary School, 9401 W Garfield Street, Tolleson |
| Tryout Dates November 7, 2026 Check Your Daughter’s Birthdate ********************* Find out which age group your daughter should tryout for. | Official Club Tryouts Pre-registration 7:00AM Physical Tryouts start at 8:00AM – 9:30AM 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 _______________ Pre-registration 9:30AM Physical Tryouts start at 10:00AM – 12:00PM 13, 14 | PH Gonzales Elementary School, 9401 W Garfield Street, Tolleson |
| Sunday November 8 Time 3:30PM – 4:30PM | Pre-Club Parent Meeting Open to the Public Ages 15-18s Key Goals: – Club operations – Safety and wellness – Coaching staff – Board of Directors – Philosophy/team culture – Communication platforms – Tournament dates – Practice schedule – Travel policy/expenses – Fees, payment deadlines – Parent Q&A | PH Gonzales Elementary School, 9401 W Garfield Street, Tolleson |
| Tryout Dates November 21, 2026 Check Your Daughter’s Birthdate ********************* Find out which age group your daughter should tryout for. | Official Club Tryouts Pre-registration 7:00AM Physical Tryouts start at 8:00AM – 10:00AM 15s, 16s _______________ Pre-registration 9:30AM Physical Tryouts start at 10:00AM – 12:00PM 17s, 18s | PH Gonzales Elementary School, 9401 W Garfield Street, Tolleson |
| Saturday, Dec 12th, 2026 2:00 PM- 6:00 PM RSVP By November 24th | Club-wide Picnic Great time to welcome all the new families to the club Music, Food, Fun, Games, Prizes Swag-bags Reserve your spot | Estrella Mountain Park 14805 West Vineyard Avenue, Goodyear, AZ |
| Sunday Dec 13th, 2026 | Saguaros Volleyball Board of Directors Coaches Retreat 3:00 PM- 6:00 PM | Wigwam Resort & Spa 300 East Wigwam Blvd Litchfield Park Arizona |
| Special Holiday Practice Schedule for December and January | Final practice will be Wednesday, December 23rd. Returning to practice Monday, January 4, 2027. | PH Gonzales Elementary School, 9401 W Garfield Street, Tolleson |
| Jan 9 | Club Division Seeding #1 10,11,12,13,14,15,16 | Location and times will be posted the week of the tournament. Please check with AES |
| Jan 16-18, 2027 | 2027 Cactus Classic Invitational All Club Attends 10,11,12,13,14,15,16 17,18 | Tucson, Arizona |
| Jan 23 ______________ Jan 23 & 24 | Championship Division Seeding #1 13,14,15,16,17,18 _________________ Open #1 (Seeding) 15N1E, 17N1E | Location and times will be posted the week of the tournament. Please check with AES |
| Club Division Seeding #2 Jan 30 | Club Division Seeding #2 10,11,12,13,14,15,16 | Location and times will be posted the week of the tournament. Please check with AES |
| Feb 6 | Championship Division Seeding #2 12,13,14,15,16,17,18 | Location and times will be posted the week of the tournament. Please check with AES |
| Feb 7 | Open Division #2 15N1E, 17N1E | Location and times will be posted the week of the tournament. Please check with AES |
| Feb 13-15, 2027 | AAU Festival Fiesta 15 Club, 16 Club, 15/16 Open, and 17/18 Club. 12 Club, 13 Club 13/14 Open, 14 Club, 14 Classic, 15/16 Classic 17/18 Classic. | Please check with AES |
| Feb 20 ____________________ Feb 21 ___________________ Feb 19 – 21, 2027 | Saturday Feb 20 Championship Division #3 12,13,14,15,16,17,18 ____________________ Sunday Feb 21 Open Division #3 15N1E, 17N1E | Location and times will be posted the week of the tournament. Please check with AES __________________ Moscone Center in San Francisco, California |
| Feb 27 | Club Division #3 10,11,12,13,14,15,16 | Location and times will be posted the week of the tournament. Please check with AES |
| Mar 6 | Club Division #4 10,11,12,13,14,15,16 | Location and times will be posted the week of the tournament. Please check with AES |
Mar | Mandatory Mid-Season Board of Directors & Coaches Retreat 6:00PM – 8:00PM | PH Gonzales Elementary School, 9401 W Garfield Street, Tolleson |
| Mar 13 | Championship Division #4 12,13,14,15,16,17,18 | Location and times will be posted the week of the tournament. Please check with AES |
| March 14 | Open Division #4 15N1E, 17N1E | |
| Mar 20 | AZ National Qualifier #1 13,14,18 | Location and times will be posted the week of the tournament. Please check with AES |
| March 27-29 2027 Week #1 ______________ March 26-28th, 2027 | Salt Lake City Showdown #1 Girls Junior National Qualifier 13N1, 13N1E, 14N1 Pre-registered; waiting to be accepted __________________ Nike Big South National Qualifier 14N1E, 15N1E, 17N1E, 18N1E Accepted | Salt Lake City “Stay-to-Play Required” _______________ Atlanta, Georgia “Stay-to-Play Required” |
| Mar 27 | Club Division #5 10,11,12,13,14,15,16 | Location and times will be posted the week of the tournament. Please check with AES |
| April 2-4, 2027 Week #2 | Salt Lake City Showdown #2 Girls Junior National Qualifier 16N1, 16N1E, 17N1 Pre-registered; waiting to be accepted | Salt Lake City “Stay-to-Play Required” |
| April 3 | Championship Division #5 12,13,14,15,16,17,18 | Location and times will be posted the week of the tournament. Please check with AES |
| April 9-11, 2027 ________________ April 10 | No Dinx Far Western Qualifier Weekend #1 April 9-11, 2027 Divisions: 11s, 12s, 13s, 14s (All Divisions) 13N1E, 14N1, 14N1E Accepted __________________ AZ National Qualifier #2 15,16 | Location and times will be posted the week of the tournament. Please check with AES |
| April 10 | Club Division #6 10,11,12,13,14,15,16 | Location and times will be posted the week of the tournament. Please check with AES |
| Weekend #2 April 16-17-18, 2027 | No Dinx Far Western Qualifier 15, 16, 17 (Liberty Bid) 18 (Select Bid) 15N1, 15N1E, 17N1E, 18N1E Accepted | Reno Sparks Convention Center “Stay-to-Play Required” __________________ Location and times will be posted the week of the tournament. Please check with AES |
| April 17 | Championship Division #6 12,13,14,15,16,17,18 | Location and times will be posted the week of the tournament. Please check with AES |
| April 24 _____________ April 24 ____________ April 24 | April 24 AZ Region State Championships Club Division 15,16 _______________ April 24 AZ Region State Championship Championship Division 15,16,17,18 ______________ April 24 AZ National Qualifier #3 17 | Mandalay Bay Convention Center “Stay-to-Play Required” __________________ Location and times will be posted the week of the tournament. Please check with AES |
| May 1 | AZ Region State Championships Club Division 12,13,14 | Location and times will be posted the week of the tournament. Please check with AES |
| May 2 | AZ Region State Championships Open Division 14,15,16,17 | Location and times will be posted the week of the tournament. Please check with AES |
| May 8 | AZ Region State Championships Championship Division 12,13,14 | Location and times will be posted the week of the tournament. Please check with AES |
| May 29-31, 2027 | Stars & Stripes Festival AAU Grand Prix Free Entry Bid Allocation to AAU Nationals 10,11,12,13,14,15,16 17,18 | Arizona Athletic Grounds Please check with AES |
| June 5-7, 2027 | Triple Crown West Coast Invitational College Showcase 15N1E, 17N1E Accepted | Salt Lake City “Stay-to-Play Required” |
| June 11, 2027 | Club Awards Banquet Dinner | Awards | Music 7:00PM – 12:00AM | Edwardo’s Reception Hall 7533 W Thomas Road, Phoenix, AZ 85033 |
| Session 1 (June 20-23) Session 2 (June 24-27) | AAU Volleyball Festival 10,11,12,13,14,15,16 17,18 | Phoenix Convention Center. Please check with AES |
| USAV Qualifying Event Must win bid at USAV National Qualifiers to attend these events. | USA Girls Junior National Championship June 18-21, 2027 11s-13s ________________ USA Girls Junior National Championship June 27-30: 14s & 15s July 2-5: 16s & 17s | Chicago, Illinois “Stay-to-Play Required” __________________ Las Vegas, Nevada “Stay-to-Play Required” |
| Competition Dates: June 15-18, 2026 Check-In: June 13, 2027 8AM – 6PM North 220 _______________ Competition Dates: June 19-22, 2027 Check-In: June 18, 2027 8AM – 6PM North 220 _____________ Competition Dates: June 26-June 30, 2027 Check-In: June 26, 2027 8AM – 6PM North 220 | AAU Girls Junior National Volleyball Championships Wave 1: 10U, All 11U, All 12U, 13 Open, 13 Premier, 13 Club, 13 Spirit, 13 Classic, 18 Club, 18 Classic ____________ Wave 2: 13 Aspire, 14 Open, 14 Premier, 14 Elite, 14 Select, 14 Club, 14 Spirit, 14 Classic, 15 Open, 15 Premier, 15 Elite ___________ Wave 4: 15 Select, 15 Club, 15 Spirit, 15 Classic, 16 Elite, 16 Select, 16 Spirit, 16 Classic | Venue: Orange County Convention Center (West Concourse Only) |
