Dates for 2027
Tournament registration will open: September 14 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 28 at 10:00 AM CT. Please see our Stay and Play page for more information.
January 29 – 31, 2027
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 5 – 7, 2027
Location: Minneapolis Convention Center
14 Open, 14 USA
15 Open, 15 USA, 15 Liberty, 15 American
16 Liberty, 16 American
March 12 – 14, 2027
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)
*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
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2026 Northern Lights 3 Recruiting Combine
March 19
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