IL · USAV Great Lakes Region
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Empower Volleyball is a volleyball club based in Eastvale, IL, ranked as high as #1640 nationally by VolleyLens. It fields 8 teams in the 2025-26 season. VolleyLens has tracked the club from the 2025-26 season through 2025-26 across 7 team-seasons.
7 teams · Ages 12–16, 18
1 team · Ages 16
Written from this club's match results and rankings, and updated whenever they are. Nothing here is estimated.
Empower Volleyball is a club volleyball program based in Eastvale, IL, competing in the Great Lakes region. In 2025-26 it fielded 8 teams across both programs — seven girls teams aged 12 to 18 and one boys team aged 16.
Its girls program ranks #1,640 nationally and #61 of 134 in IL for 2025-26, on a Club Score of 1,419. That places it in the Developing tier, the band VolleyLens assigns from Club Score. Of its 7 teams, 1 rates Elite, meaning an Elo of 1700 or better.
Across the season its teams played 374 matches and won 207 of them, a 56% win rate. Its strongest team, Empower 13-Ignite, is #361 nationally and #125 in IL, at 1,778 Elo on a 44-6 record.
Teams averaged 53 matches each over the season. The club entered 19 events between 6 December and 28 June, a season of about 7 months. Of those, 2 were Elite or Premier events — the strongest fields on the calendar.
Those events were held in four states, with seven of 19 outside IL. Destinations included FL, IN and WI. Travel is described here in trips and destinations rather than cost, because event locations carry no distances.
<p>Empower Volleyball is a not-for-profit club offering quality programs from recreational to competitive levels, emphasizing skills development, sportsmanship, teamwork, and leadership for girls and boys. Their girls' indoor volleyball club program targets ages 12-18 (intermediate to advanced) and younger groups from 10U-14U, with extensive training including position work, conditioning, and travel competitions. Parents appreciate the family-oriented environment that prepares athletes progressively from in-house leagues to club success.</p><p><strong>Competitive Level:</strong> Strong regional competitor</p>
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#1640 nationally · Club Score 1419
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| Season | Division | Rank | Club Score | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Girls | #1640 | 1419 | 7 |
| 2025-26 | Boys | #682 | 894 | 1 |
| 2024-25 | Boys | #419 | 996 | 2 |
Every team Empower Volleyball 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empower 13-Ignite | Girls | 13 | 1778 (Elite) | 44-6 | 88% |
| Empower 12-Blaze | Girls | 12 | 1636 (Premier) | 21-12 | 64% |
| Empower 16-Fuse | Boys | 16 | 1599 (Competitive) | 50-22 | 69% |
| Empower 14-Firebird | Girls | 14 | 1555 (Competitive) | 29-23 | 56% |
| Empower 16-Ember | Girls | 16 | 1501 (Competitive) | 44-21 | 68% |
| Empower 15-Inferno | Girls | 15 | 1381 (Emerging) | 26-27 | 49% |
| Empower 15-Firestorm | Girls | 15 | 1333 (Emerging) | 32-33-1 | 48% |
| Empower 18-Fierce | Girls | 18 | 1138 (Emerging) | 11-43-1 | 20% |
Where Empower Volleyball 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAU Girls National Volleyball Championships-Wave 4 (Competitive) | Orlando, FL | #100 of 3,214 | 15-17 | Empower 15-Inferno — 15 Classic: 4-6; Empower 15-Firestorm — 15 Classic: 5-6; Empower 16-Ember — 16 Classic: 6-5 |
| AAU Girls National Volleyball Championships-Wave 2 (Elite) | Orlando, FL | #10 of 3,214 | 5-5 | Empower 14-Firebird — 14 Classic: 5-5 |
| AAU Girls National Volleyball Championships-Wave1 (Premier) | Orlando, FL | #63 of 3,214 | 2-8 | Empower 18-Fierce — 18 Classic: 2-8 |
| 2026 Navy Pier Asics Nat Volleyball Chp June 8-9 (Regional) | Chicago, IL | #392 of 3,214 | 19-17 | Empower 18-Fierce — 18/17 Girls: 1-4; Empower 13-Ignite — 13 Girls Classic/Club: 4-1; Empower 15-Firestorm — 15 Girls : 2-3; Empower 14-Firebird — 14 Girls Club: 2-3; Empower 16-Ember — 16 Girls: 3-2; Empower 12-Blaze — 12 Girls Classic: 3-3; Empower 15-Inferno — 15 Girls : 4-1 |
| 2026 Jr's Summertime Splash (Regional) | Rockford and Janesville, IL | #452 of 3,214 | 18-20 | Empower 16-Ember — 15/16 Girls: 4-1; Empower 15-Firestorm — 15 Classic: 4-3; Empower 14-Firebird — 14 Club: 3-2; Empower 13-Ignite — 13 Club: 4-1; Empower 18-Fierce — 17/18 Girls: 0-5; Empower 12-Blaze — 12 Girls: 3-3; Empower 15-Inferno — 15 Club: 0-5 |
| 2026 Juniors Grand Slam - Powered by SportsEngine (Competitive) | Milwaukee, WI | #171 of 3,214 | 19-20 | Empower 15-Inferno — 15 Classic: 3-3; Empower 16-Ember — 16 Club: 3-3; Empower 13-Ignite — 13 Club: 6-0; Empower 15-Firestorm — 15 Classic: 3-3; Empower 18-Fierce — 17/18's Classic: 1-4; Empower 14-Firebird — 14 Club: 1-4; Empower 12-Blaze — 12 Open/Premier: 2-3 |
| '26 (NC) Nike Classic (Competitive) | Elgin, IL | #383 of 3,214 | 3-2 | Empower 13-Ignite — 13 Club: 3-2 |
| 2026 Spring Hopper AAU Grand Prix (Regional) | Bedford Park, IL | #457 of 3,214 | 24-10 | Empower 15-Firestorm — 15 Classic: 5-2; Empower 15-Inferno — 15 Classic: 3-2; Empower 13-Ignite — 13 Girls: 5-1; Empower 14-Firebird — 14 Club: 2-3; Empower 16-Ember — 16 Classic: 4-1; Empower 18-Fierce — 17/18 Classic: 5-1 |
| 2026 Windy City Challenge (Regional) | Bedford Park, IL | #974 of 3,214 | 21-16 | Empower 15-Firestorm — 15 Girls: 2-3; Empower 13-Ignite — 13 Girls: 5-1; Empower 14-Firebird — 14 Girls: 3-2; Empower 16-Ember — 16 Girls: 3-2; Empower 18-Fierce — 17/18 Girls: 1-4; Empower 15-Inferno — 15 Girls: 2-3; Empower 12-Blaze — 12 Girls: 5-1 |
| 2026 Rockin Rockford AAU Grand Prix (Regional) | Rockford, IL | #538 of 3,214 | 15-9 | Empower 13-Ignite — 13 Spirit: 6-0; Empower 15-Firestorm — 15 Classic: 2-3; Empower 15-Inferno — 15 Spirit: 3-1; Empower 18-Fierce — 18 Classic: 0-4; Empower 16-Ember — 16 Classic: 4-1 |
| 2026 Lincoln's Birthday Bash (Regional) | Hammond, IN | #642 of 3,214 | 25-12 | Empower 18-Fierce — 17/18 Club: 1-4; Empower 14-Firebird — 14 Club: 5-1; Empower 12-Blaze — 12 Club: 3-2; Empower 16-Ember — 16 Club: 4-1; Empower 15-Firestorm — 15 Club: 3-2; Empower 13-Ignite — 13 Club: 6-0; Empower 15-Inferno — 15 Club: 3-2 |
| 2026 Ice Queen Classic (Regional) | Hammond, IN | #727 of 3,214 | 9-2 | Empower 16-Ember — 16 Club: 4-1; Empower 14-Firebird — 14 Club: 5-1 |
| DEER DISTRICT BLOCK PARTY (Regional) | NEW BERLIN, WI | #2049 of 3,214 | 8-1 | Empower 15-Firestorm — 15 Club: 3-1; Empower 16-Ember — 16 Club: 5-0 |
| *Free* Cyclones Holiday Invite (13U, 15U, 17U/18U) (Regional) | Glen Ellyn, IL | #1373 of 3,214 | 4-3 | Empower 15-Firestorm — 15U: 2-1; Empower 18-Fierce — 17U/18U: 0-2; Empower 13-Ignite — 13U: 2-0 |
| *Free* Cyclones Holiday Invite (12U, 14U, 16U) (Regional) | Glen Ellyn, IL | #1299 of 3,214 | 8-2 | Empower 16-Ember — 16U: 2-0; Empower 15-Inferno — 16U: 2-0; Empower 12-Blaze — 11U/12U: 2-0; Empower 14-Firebird — 14U: 2-0; Empower 15-Firestorm — 16U: 0-2 |
| Sky High Holiday Classic 16s-18s (Competitive) | Crystal Lake, IL | #225 of 3,214 | 0-10 | Empower 16-Ember — 16 Club: 0-3; Empower 15-Inferno — 16 Club: 0-3; Empower 18-Fierce — 18U: 0-2; Empower 15-Firestorm — 16 Club: 0-2 |
| UNDER THE DOME - Holiday Warm-UP #2 (Regional) | Bensenville, IL | #1931 of 3,214 | 1-2 | Empower 14-Firebird — 14 Girls: 1-2 |
| UNO Girls HS Play Date-USAV (Regional) | Joliet, IL | #1657 of 3,214 | 0-2 | Empower 18-Fierce — 18 Girls: 0-2 |
| UNDER THE DOME - Holiday Warm-UP #1 (Regional) | Bensenville, IL | #1982 of 3,214 | 11-7 | Empower 16-Ember — 16 Girls: 2-1; Empower 13-Ignite — 13 Girls: 3-0; Empower 15-Inferno — 15 Girls : 2-1; Empower 12-Blaze — 13 Girls: 3-0; Empower 15-Firestorm — 15 Girls : 1-2; Empower 18-Fierce — 18 Girls: 0-3 |
| Tournament | Location | National Rank | Record | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAU Boys National Volleyball Championships-Wave 1 (Elite) | Orlando, FL | #1 of 368 | 6-4 | Empower 16-Fuse — 16 Club: 6-4 |
| 2026 AAU/JVA Windy City Round-Up (Premier) | Chicago, IL | #7 of 368 | 5-2 | Empower 16-Fuse — 16 Classic: 5-2 |
| Sky High Presidents' Day Classic (2-Day) (Regional) | Crystal Lake, IL | #94 of 368 | 4-1 | Empower 16-Fuse — 16 Boys: 4-1 |
| 2026 2nd City Showdown (Regional) | Bedford Park, IL | #230 of 368 | 6-0 | Empower 16-Fuse — Boys 16s: 6-0 |
| 2026 AAU Windy City Boys Grand Prix (Competitive) | Bedford, IL | #33 of 368 | 5-0 | Empower 16-Fuse — 16 Elite: 5-0 |
| 2025/26 Great Lakes Boys Regional Championships (Regional) | Bedford Park, IL | #100 of 368 | 3-2 | Empower 16-Fuse — 16 Club: 3-2 |
| Boys Winter Invitational (Premier) | Louisville, KY | #6 of 368 | 4-3 | Empower 16-Fuse — 16 Club: 4-3 |
| UNDER THE DOME - Holiday Warm-UP #1 (Regional) | Bensenville, IL | #279 of 368 | 2-1 | Empower 14-Firebird — 14 Girls: 2-1 |
| THE Point Series 16/15s #3 2025 (Regional) | Bedford Park, IL | #53 of 368 | 4-2 | Empower 16-Fuse — 16/15 Classic: 4-2 |
| THE Point Series 16/15s #2 2025 (Competitive) | Bedford Park, IL | #32 of 368 | 4-2 | Empower 16-Fuse — 16/15 Classic: 4-2 |
| 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge (Elite) | Chicago, IL | #4 of 368 | 4-3 | Empower 16-Fuse — 16 Elite: 4-3 |
| THE Point Series 16/15s #1 2025 (Competitive) | Bedford Park, IL | #34 of 368 | 5-1 | Empower 16-Fuse — 16/15 Classic: 5-1 |
| 2025 UNO Boys Play Date (Regional) | Joliet, IL | #114 of 368 | 0-2 | Empower 16-Fuse — 16 Boys : 0-2 |