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Core Volleyball Club is a volleyball club based in Hillsborough, CA, ranked as high as #1395 nationally by VolleyLens. It fields 20 teams in the 2025-26 season. VolleyLens has tracked the club from the 2025-26 season through 2025-26 across 10 team-seasons.
10 teams · Ages 13, 14, 16, 18
10 teams · Ages 14–18
USAV quarterfinalist
Written from this club's match results and rankings, and updated whenever they are. Nothing here is estimated.
Core Volleyball Club is a club volleyball program based in Hillsborough, CA, competing in the Northern California region. In 2025-26 it fielded 20 teams across both programs — 10 girls teams aged 13 to 18 and 10 boys teams aged 14 to 18.
Its girls program ranks #1,395 nationally and #128 of 458 in CA for 2025-26, on a Club Score of 1,456. That places it in the Competitive tier, the band VolleyLens assigns from Club Score.
Across the season its teams played 313 matches and won 158 of them, a 50% win rate. Its strongest team, Core 16-National, is #1,089 nationally and #600 in CA, at 1,694 Elo on a 19-14 record.
Teams averaged 31 matches each over the season. The club entered 13 events between 12 December and 5 June, a season of about 6 months. Of those, 6 were Elite or Premier events — the strongest fields on the calendar.
Those events were held in four states, with six of 13 outside CA. Destinations included NV, OH and UT. Travel is described here in trips and destinations rather than cost, because event locations carry no distances.
Everything below — teams, statistics and rankings — is for this season and program. Pick another from Season History.
#1395 nationally · Club Score 1456
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| Season | Division | Rank | Club Score | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Girls | #1395 | 1456 | 10 |
| 2025-26 | Boys | #98 | 1557 | 10 |
| 2024-25 | Boys | #98 | 1467 | 9 |
Every team Core Volleyball Club fielded in the 2025-26 season, with its age group, national rank and win-loss record. Elo rating measures strength from results: it rises faster for beating strong opponents than for beating weak ones, so a team that plays up is not punished for losing.
| Team | Program | Age | Elo | Record | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core 17 National | Boys | 17 | 1967 (Elite) | 52-29 | 64% |
| Core 18 National | Boys | 18 | 1745 (Elite) | 27-46 | 37% |
| Core 16 National | Boys | 16 | 1720 (Elite) | 40-30 | 57% |
| Core 16-National | Girls | 16 | 1694 (Premier) | 19-14 | 58% |
| Core 18-F national | Girls | 18 | 1687 (Premier) | 16-10 | 62% |
| Core 13-National | Girls | 13 | 1605 (Premier) | 33-19 | 63% |
| Core 18 Kai | Boys | 18 | 1576 (Competitive) | 31-35 | 47% |
| Core 16-National f | Girls | 16 | 1568 (Competitive) | 3-4 | 43% |
| Core 16-F elite | Girls | 16 | 1546 (Competitive) | 5-4 | 56% |
| Core 17 Elite | Boys | 17 | 1541 (Competitive) | 18-17 | 51% |
| Core 15 National | Boys | 15 | 1519 (Competitive) | 25-36 | 41% |
| Core 16-Elite | Girls | 16 | 1474 (Developing) | 20-14 | 59% |
| Core 14-National | Girls | 14 | 1471 (Developing) | 20-24 | 45% |
| Core 18 Elite | Boys | 18 | 1464 (Developing) | 33-32 | 51% |
| Core 13-Elite | Girls | 13 | 1429 (Developing) | 19-27 | 41% |
| Core 16 Elite | Boys | 16 | 1397 (Emerging) | 25-37 | 40% |
| Core 15-Elite | Boys | 15 | 1395 (Emerging) | 6-13 | 32% |
| Core 14-National | Boys | 14 | 1344 (Emerging) | 7-13 | 35% |
| Core 16-Black | Girls | 16 | 1329 (Emerging) | 12-17 | 41% |
| Core 18-Elite | Girls | 18 | 1308 (Emerging) | 11-22 | 33% |
Where Core Volleyball Club competed in the 2025-26 season: every tournament its teams played, the host city, how strong the event was, and what each team's record was there. It shows how far the club travels and the level of competition it takes on.
Elite, Premier, Competitive and Regional rate the strength of each event's field, from where it ranks nationally against every other tournament that season. An Elite event draws hundreds of teams from across the country; a Regional one is a local weekend.
| Tournament | Location | National Rank | Record | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 USAV Girls Junior Club Championship (Competitive) | Columbus, OH | #162 of 3,214 | 2-5 | Core 13-National — 13 Club: 2-5 |
| 2026 NCVA Sunset Cup (Regional) | Roseville, CA | #511 of 3,214 | 13-13 | Core 13-Elite — 14/13 Club: 5-4; Core 13-National — 14/13 Open: 4-3; Core 14-National — 16/15 Club: 4-6 |
| 2026 USAV Girls 18s Junior National Championship (Elite) | Reno, NV | #11 of 3,214 | 6-2 | Core 18-F national — 18 Patriot: 6-2 |
| 2026 No Dinx/NCVA Girls Far Western National Qualifer - Wk 3 (Premier) | Reno, NV | #72 of 3,214 | 2-6 | Core 14-National — 14 American Blue: 2-6 |
| 2026 No Dinx/NCVA Girls Far Western National Qualifier - Wk 2 (Premier) | Reno, NV | #43 of 3,214 | 5-9 | Core 13-Elite — 13 American Red: 2-5; Core 18-Elite — 18 Select: 3-4 |
| 2026 No Dinx/NCVA Girls Far Western National Qualifier - Wk 1 (Competitive) | Reno, NV | #101 of 3,214 | 10-14 | Core 16-National — 16 Liberty: 3-5; Core 16-Black — 16 American Blue: 3-5; Core 16-Elite — 16 American Blue: 4-4 |
| 2026 Girls West Coast Qualifier (Premier) | Anaheim, CA | #34 of 3,214 | 14-12 | Core 16-National f — 16 Liberty: 3-4; Core 16-F elite — 16 American Red: 5-4; Core 18-F national — 18 Club: 6-4 |
| 2026 No Dinx/NCVA Presidents Day Tournament (Competitive) | San Mateo, CA | #318 of 3,214 | 21-24 | Core 16-Black — 16: 3-4; Core 13-Elite — 13: 5-2; Core 14-National — 14: 5-2; Core 18-Elite — 18: 2-6; Core 16-Elite — 16: 3-6; Core 16-National — 16: 3-4 |
| 2026 WCVBA Girls Presidents Day Showdown (Competitive) | Various Cities, CA | #177 of 3,214 | 5-2 | Core 13-National — 14 Girls Club SAC ARC & OMNI - AM & PM : 5-2 |
| 2026 Salt Lake City 18s Showdown (Premier) | Salt Lake City, UT | #86 of 3,214 | 4-4 | Core 18-F national — 18 Liberty : 4-4 |
| 2026 NCVA Girls Power League (Premier) | San Mateo, CA | #35 of 3,214 | 72-59 | Core 13-Elite — 13: 7-16; Core 16-National — 16: 13-5; Core 18-Elite — 18/17 League: 6-12; Core 14-National — 14: 9-6; Core 16-Elite — 16: 13-4; Core 16-Black — 16: 6-8; Core 13-National — 13: 18-8 |
| 2026 NCVA California Kickstart (Regional) | McClellan Park, CA | #951 of 3,214 | 4-5 | Core 14-National — 16/15: 0-4; Core 13-National — 14/13: 4-1 |
| 2025 SoCal Cup: Winter Formal (Regional) | Los Angeles, CA | #1646 of 3,214 | 20-18 | Core 18 Elite — 18 Club: 2-5; Core 17 Elite — 17 Club: 5-4; Core 18 Kai — 18 Club: 5-3; Core 16 National — 16 Open: 3-4; Core 18 National — 18 Club: 5-2 |
| Tournament | Location | National Rank | Record | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 USAV Boys Junior National Championship (Competitive) | Phoenix, AZ | #27 of 368 | 30-54 | Core 16 Elite — 16 Club: 4-6; Core 15 National — 15 USA: 4-6 (quarterfinalist); Core 18 Elite — 18 Club: 6-5; Core 14-National — 14 Club / 13 Club: 2-8; Core 18 National — 18 Open: 4-6; Core 18 Kai — 18 USA: 5-7; Core 15-Elite — 15 Club: 3-7; Core 16 National — 16 Open: 2-9 |
| AAU Boys National Volleyball Championships-Wave 2 (Elite) | Orlando, FL | #2 of 368 | 4-5 | Core 17 National — 17 Open: 4-5 |
| 2026 WCVBA Boys Summer Slam (Regional) | Bay Area and Fresno Sites, CA | #89 of 368 | 29-13 | Core 17 National — 18 Boys Open - Courtside (Manteca) AM & PM Waves: 7-0; Core 16 Elite — 18/16 Boys Premier/Club-OMNI (As of 6/10): 2-3; Core 15-Elite — 18/16 Boys Premier/Club-OMNI (As of 6/10): 2-2; Core 16 National — 16 Boys Open-RR Shadelands & Vibe (Walnut Creek): 4-1; Core 14-National — 14 Boys Premier/Club - Folsom (As of 6/11): 2-3; Core 18 Kai — 18/16 Boys Premier/Club-OMNI (As of 6/10): 6-0; Core 18 Elite — 18/16 Boys Premier/Club-OMNI (As of 6/10): 4-1; Core 15 National — 16 Boys Open-RR Shadelands & Vibe (Walnut Creek): 2-3 |
| 2026 SoCal Cup: The Showcase (Premier) | Los Angeles, CA | #5 of 368 | 3-6 | Core 18 National — 18 Open: 3-6 |
| 2026 WCVBA Girls and Boys Invitational (Competitive) | Roseville, CA | #31 of 368 | 28-20 | Core 18 Elite — 18 Boys Premier-Club - OMNI: 4-2; Core 14-National — 14 Boys Premier-Club - ARC - SFV 5-18 Update: 3-2; Core 18 Kai — 18 Boys Premier-Club - OMNI: 4-2; Core 15-Elite — 16 Boys Premier-Club - Folsom Middle - Folsom High: 1-4; Core 16 Elite — 16 Boys Premier-Club - Folsom Middle - Folsom High: 3-2; Core 18 National — 18 Boys Open Invitational - The Grounds : 2-3; Core 16 National — 16 Boys Open Invitational - The Grounds : 3-2; Core 17 National — 18 Boys Open Invitational - The Grounds : 5-1; Core 15 National — 16 Boys Premier-Club - Folsom Middle - Folsom High: 3-2 |
| 2026 Mizuno Southwest Boys Classic NQ by First Pt (Elite) | Phoenix, AZ | #3 of 368 | 12-18 | Core 16 National — 16 USA: 4-3; Core 18 Kai — 18 USA: 4-4; Core 18 National — 18 Open: 0-7; Core 17 National — 17 Open: 4-4 |
| 2026 Boys SacTown Showdown powered by JVA & AAU (Competitive) | Roseville, CA | #21 of 368 | 31-30 | Core 17 Elite — 17s Boys - PM Wave: 4-4; Core 16 National — 16s Boys - AM Wave: 4-3; Core 17 National — 17s Boys - PM Wave: 7-1; Core 18 Elite — 18s Boys - PM Wave: 3-5; Core 18 Kai — 18s Boys - PM Wave: 3-4; Core 15 National — 15s Boys - AM Wave: 3-4; Core 18 National — 18s Boys - PM Wave: 3-5; Core 16 Elite — 16s Boys - AM Wave: 4-4 |
| 2026 Boys West Coast Qualifier (Regional) | Irvine, CA | #66 of 368 | 2-7 | Core 18 Elite — Boys 18 USA: 2-7 |
| 2025 SoCal Cup: Winter Formal (Premier) | Los Angeles, CA | #8 of 368 | 7-15 | Core 16 Elite — 16 Club: 2-5; Core 15 National — 15 Club: 1-6; Core 17 National — 17 Open: 4-4 |
| 2025/2026 No Dinx/NCVA Boys Far Western National Qualifier (Regional) | McClellan, CA | #116 of 368 | 19-21 | Core 17 Elite — 17 Open - 17 USA: 3-2; Core 18 Elite — 18 USA: 1-3; Core 15 National — 16 Open - 16 USA: 1-4; Core 17 National — 17 Open - 17 USA: 4-1; Core 18 National — 18 Open: 2-3; Core 16 National — 16 Open - 16 USA: 5-1; Core 16 Elite — 16 Open - 16 USA: 1-4; Core 18 Kai — 18 USA: 2-3 |
| 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge (Elite) | Chicago, IL | #4 of 368 | 12-10 | Core 17 National — 17 Open: 4-4; Core 18 National — 18 Elite: 4-3; Core 16 National — 16 Elite: 4-3 |
| 2025 WCVBA Boys Power League (Premier) | Rocklin, CA | #10 of 368 | 87-89 | Core 15 National — 16 Boys Power League: 11-11; Core 18 Kai — 18 Boys Power League: 7-15; Core 17 Elite — 18 Boys Power League: 11-11; Core 18 Elite — 18 Boys Power League: 13-9; Core 18 National — 18 Boys Power League: 9-13; Core 17 National — 18 Boys Power League: 13-9; Core 16 Elite — 16 Boys Power League: 9-13; Core 16 National — 16 Boys Power League: 14-8 |