October 20-23, 2026
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NACA Sports National Volleyball Tournament will be held from Tuesday, October 20 through Friday, October 23, 2026.
The tournament will be held at NACA's home base, Fort Bluff Camp, in Dayton, Tennessee (several off-site gyms will also be used for games). Teams will check in on Tuesday evening, with the games beginning Wednesday and going through Friday. Each team is guaranteed at least one game per day, with more specific tournament formatting dependent on the number of teams participating.
On this page, you will find the following information about the tournament:
Application
Cost & Housing
Schedule of Payments & Forms
Cancellation Policy
Schedule of Events
Eligibility Policy
Photos
If you have any questions about the tournament, please contact the NACA office at 423-775-0488 or [email protected].
The tournament will be held at NACA's home base, Fort Bluff Camp, in Dayton, Tennessee (several off-site gyms will also be used for games). Teams will check in on Tuesday evening, with the games beginning Wednesday and going through Friday. Each team is guaranteed at least one game per day, with more specific tournament formatting dependent on the number of teams participating.
On this page, you will find the following information about the tournament:
Application
Cost & Housing
Schedule of Payments & Forms
Cancellation Policy
Schedule of Events
Eligibility Policy
Photos
If you have any questions about the tournament, please contact the NACA office at 423-775-0488 or [email protected].
Application
NACA National Tournament registration has transitioned to an application-based process as part of the NACA Reimagine Initiative. Schools interested in participating in a NACA event must complete an application for each tournament they wish to attend.
Applications will open by season:
Accepted teams will also complete a Team Profile & Media Information Form closer to the event date to provide additional team information, media details, and resources needed for tournament planning.
This updated process allows NACA to better prepare competitive divisions, improve scheduling, and create a stronger tournament experience for every school, coach, and student-athlete.
To apply for this NACA event, please click on the link below:
Applications will open by season:
- Fall Events: August 4, 2026
- Winter Events: December 1, 2026
- Spring Events: February 2, 2027
- Each application will be reviewed by the NACA team. Once approved, teams will receive an official acceptance and welcome email with the next steps for completing tournament registration.
Accepted teams will also complete a Team Profile & Media Information Form closer to the event date to provide additional team information, media details, and resources needed for tournament planning.
This updated process allows NACA to better prepare competitive divisions, improve scheduling, and create a stronger tournament experience for every school, coach, and student-athlete.
To apply for this NACA event, please click on the link below:
Cost & Housing
- Team Registration Fee:
- - $425 per team (non-members)
- - $395 per team (members)
- *This non-refundable fee secures your place in the tournament and your on-campus housing choice.
Tournament Fee:
- $95 per person (non-members)
- $75 per person (members)
Meal Plan:
- Individual Meal Ticket: $11B, $13L, $15D (all)
Room & Board Fee:
- Lodge Housing: $225 per person 3 nights/4 days/ 9 meals (non-members)
- Lodge Housing: $220 per person 3 nights/4 days/ 9 meals (members)
- Dorm Housing: $185 per person 3 nights/4 days/ 9 meals (non-members)
- Dorm Housing: $180 per person 3 nights/4 days/ 9 meals (members)
*includes housing and 3 meals a day Wednesday-Friday
- ** Please note the Room & Board Prices are applicable for anyone that is a part of your team's registration. This includes all coaches, assistant coaches, athletes, and any chaperone that may be staying with the team while on campus. Each team is required to have at least two adults staying in the room with the athletes (adults can be either a coach or parent chaperone).
Should your team wish to say ON-CAMPUS, the Tournament Fee along with the Room and Board Fee will apply per person. This per person charge is in addition the team registration fee. Please click HERE to see photos for NACA's on campus housing options.
Should your team decide to stay off-campus, the tournament fee per person is the cost for the tournament, in addition to the team registration fee (please note that the tournament fee does NOT include food).
Schedule for Payments & Forms
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Tuesday, August 4, 2026 - Application officially opens at noon EST
Wednesday August 26, 2026 - 20% of team's total balance and signed contract due Wednesday, September 23, 2026 - 50% of team's total balance and roster due Wednesday, September 30, 2026 - Team Schedule and all health forms due Wednesday, October 7, 2026 - Final payment due and final team numbers |
New link coming soon!
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Cancellation Policy
Schedule of EventsCheck-in for the tournament will be on Tuesday from 4:00-9:00 pm. Meals will begin with breakfast on Wednesday. On Tuesday night, NACA's campus store will be open for apparel and snacks. On Tuesday night, there will be a coaches reception and activities for the athletes to choose if they want (such as miniature putt-putt, nine-square, gym, sand volleyball, etc.).
Games will be played Wednesday through Friday. Each team is guaranteed at least one game per day. The game schedule is announced 1-2 weeks prior to the tournament beginning. On Wednesday and Thursday evenings, there will be a Youth Rally where an speaker and/or praise band will lead worship and speak. The Youth Rally is mandatory for all teams, as its an important part of the NACA tournament. |
Eligibility Policy
Team Eligibility:
Eligible NACA teams represent Christian, private, parochial, and homeschool organizations with a total high school
(grades 9 -12) enrollment of no more than 500 students. All requests for exceptions will be considered on a case-by-
case basis by the NACA Committee.
Player Eligibility:
A player must be an active member of a team's roster 45 calendar days prior to participating in an NACA
tournament/event date and the player may not participate on two separate team rosters during the same 45 calendar
days.
Starting with their freshman year in high school, regardless of participation, players only have eight semesters of
eligibility which runs concurrently. A player can turn nineteen (19) during his or her final two semesters of eligibility
but cannot turn twenty (20) during either of their final two semesters of eligibility.
Eligible NACA teams represent Christian, private, parochial, and homeschool organizations with a total high school
(grades 9 -12) enrollment of no more than 500 students. All requests for exceptions will be considered on a case-by-
case basis by the NACA Committee.
Player Eligibility:
A player must be an active member of a team's roster 45 calendar days prior to participating in an NACA
tournament/event date and the player may not participate on two separate team rosters during the same 45 calendar
days.
Starting with their freshman year in high school, regardless of participation, players only have eight semesters of
eligibility which runs concurrently. A player can turn nineteen (19) during his or her final two semesters of eligibility
but cannot turn twenty (20) during either of their final two semesters of eligibility.
