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On behalf of the Lone Star Volleyball Association and the Lone Star Volleyball Classic committee, welcome to Houston! For thirty-four years, we have welcomed our LGBTQ+ players and allies and provided a safe environment for our community to come together through the sport of volleyball. This year, we plan to host another record-breaking group of teams.
- Tournament Dates – All divisions will play on Friday, April 3 and Saturday, April 4, 2026.
- Host Hotel - Our official group hotel, which will also host our famous banquet on Saturday night, is the Royal Sonesta Houston Galleria.
- Hotel Registration Link
- This page is being populated live. Please ignore all 2025 due dates.
Tournament Documents:
For assistance prior to the tournament, please contact us at lsvc@lonestarvolleyball.org. During the tournament, please visit us at the dedicated Command Centers.
Contacts
| Director | Shawn Kuehn |
| Registrar | Rick Talley |
| Regional Commissioners | Lew Smith Anwar Johnson Richard Sucre |
Divisions
| Tournament Cap | 72 Teams |
| B | 36 Teams (Full) |
| BB | 21 Teams |
| BB3 | 6 Teams |
| C | 9 Teams |
| Waitlist Priority | Teams will be confirmed as they pay, and divisional caps will be changed accordingly. The caps shown on this page are subject to change at ANY time. |
| Waitlist Date |
Payment Deadlines
| Feb 28, 2025 Fee | $475.00 |
| Mar 28, 2025 Fee | $525.00 |
| Mar 28, 2025 Fee | $525.00 |
| Addl. Player Fee | $65.00 |
Payment Details
| Personal Check | Not Accepted |
| Cashier's Check | Not Accepted |
| Payment Link | Payment Link |
| Payment Link: | |
| Refunds | Full refunds will be available until . After this date refunds will not be available. |
| Team Fee Includes | 7 players |
Facilities
| Challenge Elite Sports | 14150 Beamer Rd, Friendswood, TX 77546 |
| Spike Sport | 15250 Hillcroft Avenue, Missouri City TX 77489 |
Registration
| Date | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Time | 7:30pm - 9:30pm |
| Location | JRs Bar & Grill 808 Pacific Street, Houston TX 77006 |
Seeding Party
| Date | |
| Time | TBD |
| Location | TBD |
Banquet / Awards Party
| Date | Apr 4, 2026 |
| Time | 7:30PM |
| Location | Royal Sonesta 2222 W Loop S, Houston TX 77027 |
NAGVA is proud to partner with United and Delta in getting its Members flight discounts ranging from 2-10% on plane tickets to all NAGVA tournaments. To take part in the discounts:
United: Look under Advanced Search and enter the following Offer Code in the "Promotions and certificates" box: ZQ6A323940
Delta Air Lines is pleased to offer special discounts for North American Gay Volleyball Association. Please click here to book your flights! You may also call Delta Meeting Network® at 1.800.328.1111* Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. (CT) and refer to Meeting Event Code NM3YS
*Please note there is not a service fee for reservations booked and ticketed via our reservation 800 number.