TX · USAV Lone Star Region
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Friendswood Challenge Elite is a volleyball club based in Friendswood, TX, ranked as high as #1866 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 8 team-seasons.
8 teams · Ages 11–15, 17
1 team · Ages 18
Written from this club's match results and rankings, and updated whenever they are. Nothing here is estimated.
Friendswood Challenge Elite is a club volleyball program based in Friendswood, TX, competing in the Lone Star region. In 2025-26 it fielded 9 teams across both programs — eight girls teams aged 11 to 17 and one boys team aged 18.
Its girls program ranks #1,866 nationally and #182 of 506 in TX for 2025-26, on a Club Score of 1,389. That places it in the Emerging tier, the band VolleyLens assigns from Club Score.
Across the season its teams played 299 matches and won 131 of them, a 48% win rate. Its strongest team, Fr Challenge Elite 12 Mag, is #1,213 nationally and #1,372 in TX, at 1,599 Elo on a 27-11 record.
Teams averaged 37 matches each over the season. The club entered 36 events between 21 December and 16 May, a season of about 5 months. Of those, 3 were Elite or Premier events — the strongest fields on the calendar.
Those events were held in two states, with one of 36 outside TX. The out-of-state travel was to LA. 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.
#1866 nationally · Club Score 1389
Every season and division VolleyLens has ranked for Friendswood Challenge Elite. Pick one to focus this page on it.
| Season | Division | Rank | Club Score | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Girls | #1866 | 1389 | 8 |
| 2025-26 | Boys | #952 | 753 | 1 |
Every team Friendswood Challenge Elite 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fr Challenge Elite 12 Mag | Girls | 12 | 1599 (Competitive) | 27-11-7 | 60% |
| Fr Challenge Elite 12-Legend | Girls | 12 | 1577 (Competitive) | 11-10-3 | 46% |
| Fr Challenge Elite 11-Royal | Girls | 11 | 1458 (Developing) | 3-5 | 38% |
| Fr Challenge Elite 15-Roy | Girls | 15 | 1436 (Developing) | 25-28-5 | 43% |
| Fr Challenge Elite 17-Roy | Girls | 17 | 1434 (Developing) | 21-26-1 | 44% |
| Fr Challenge Elite 13-Roy | Girls | 13 | 1433 (Developing) | 16-20-2 | 42% |
| Fr Challenge Elite 15-Mag | Girls | 15 | 1414 (Developing) | 17-22-4 | 40% |
| Fr Challenge Elite 14-Mag | Girls | 14 | 1343 (Emerging) | 11-22-2 | 31% |
Where Friendswood Challenge Elite 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 Lone Star Regionals (15-17s, Girls & Boys) (Competitive) | Houston, TX | #146 of 3,214 | 5-10 | Fr Challenge Elite 15-Mag — 15 Classic: 3-2; Fr Challenge Elite 17-Roy — 17 Elite: 2-3; Fr Challenge Elite 15-Roy — 15 Premier: 0-5 |
| 2026 Lone Star Regionals (12-14s) (Competitive) | Houston, TX | #181 of 3,214 | 7-9 | Fr Challenge Elite 12 Mag — 12 Club: 4-2; Fr Challenge Elite 13-Roy — 13 Club: 2-3; Fr Challenge Elite 14-Mag — 14 Classic: 1-4 |
| Spike Sport Classic # 20 (5/02)15s (Regional) | Missouri City, TX | #3176 of 3,214 | 1-5 | Fr Challenge Elite 15-Mag — 15 Girls: 0-2; Fr Challenge Elite 15-Roy — 15 Girls: 1-3 |
| 2026 TOV Developmental #6 (Saturday) (Regional) | Richmond, TX | #2643 of 3,214 | 3-1 | Fr Challenge Elite 12-Legend — 12 Girls: 3-1 |
| Katy United Classic #3 (Regional) | Katy, TX | #3014 of 3,214 | 3-0 | Fr Challenge Elite 12 Mag — 12 Girls: 3-0 |
| Tournaments Plus 16 (Regional) | Friendswood, TX | #2744 of 3,214 | 0-4 | Fr Challenge Elite 14-Mag — 14 Girls: 0-4 |
| Star Sports Series #14 (Regional) | Katy, TX | #2716 of 3,214 | 1-1 | Fr Challenge Elite 13-Roy — 13 Girls: 1-1 |
| 2026 FAST Complex # 7 (Regional) | Houston, TX | #961 of 3,214 | 0-3 | Fr Challenge Elite 15-Roy — 15 & Under: 0-3 |
| Challenge Elite Developmental #2 (Regional) | Friendswood, TX | #2931 of 3,214 | 9-5 | Fr Challenge Elite 12 Mag — 12 Girls: 5-0; Fr Challenge Elite 11-Royal — 11 Girls: 1-3; Fr Challenge Elite 12-Legend — 12 Girls: 3-2 |
| 2026 TOV Challenge #5 (Regional) | RICHMOND, TX | #2824 of 3,214 | 2-2 | Fr Challenge Elite 15-Mag — 15 Girls: 0-1; Fr Challenge Elite 15-Roy — 15 Girls: 2-1 |
| Star Sports Series #13 (Regional) | Katy, TX | #1739 of 3,214 | 3-0 | Fr Challenge Elite 12 Mag — 11/12 Girls: 3-0 |
| AVA of Texas #6 (Regional) | Webster, TX | #1221 of 3,214 | 4-2 | Fr Challenge Elite 17-Roy — 17 Girls: 4-2 |
| 2026 FAST Complex # 4 (Regional) | Houston, TX | #2304 of 3,214 | 3-2 | Fr Challenge Elite 13-Roy — 13 & Under: 3-2 |
| TAV #4 (Regional) | Spring, TX | #1796 of 3,214 | 1-3 | Fr Challenge Elite 14-Mag — 14 Girls: 1-3 |
| 2026 adidas LSC 1: 14O, 15OU,16OUL, 17s (HOUSTON) (Elite) | Houston, TX | #27 of 3,214 | 2-5 | Fr Challenge Elite 17-Roy — 17 American Red: 2-5 |
| 2026 adidas LSC 1: 15LA, 16A (SAN ANTONIO) (Competitive) | San Antonio, TX | #185 of 3,214 | 4-4 | Fr Challenge Elite 15-Roy — 15 American Red: 4-4 |
| Challenge Elite #3 (Regional) | Friendswood, TX | #3038 of 3,214 | 8-3 | Fr Challenge Elite 15-Roy — 16 Girls: 4-0; Fr Challenge Elite 17-Roy — 18 Girls: 1-2; Fr Challenge Elite 15-Mag — 16 Girls: 3-1 |
| Tournaments Plus Developmental 4 (Regional) | Katy, TX | #2291 of 3,214 | 6-3 | Fr Challenge Elite 11-Royal — 11 Girls: 2-2; Fr Challenge Elite 12-Legend — 12 Girls: 4-1 |
| 2026 TOV Challenge #4 (Regional) | RICHMOND, TX | #2410 of 3,214 | 2-2 | Fr Challenge Elite 13-Roy — 13 Girls: 2-2 |
| Tournaments Plus 13 (Regional) | Katy, TX | #1405 of 3,214 | 1-2 | Fr Challenge Elite 12 Mag — 12 Girls: 1-2 |
| Tournaments Plus 12 (Regional) | Friendswood, TX | #1782 of 3,214 | 3-2 | Fr Challenge Elite 17-Roy — 17 Girls: 3-2 |
| Tournaments Plus 11 (Regional) | Friendswood, TX | #2152 of 3,214 | 7-5 | Fr Challenge Elite 15-Mag — 15 Girls: 2-2; Fr Challenge Elite 14-Mag — 14 Girls: 4-1; Fr Challenge Elite 15-Roy — 15 Girls: 1-2 |
| 2026 Tornados #4 (Regional) | Houston, TX | #1678 of 3,214 | 4-2 | Fr Challenge Elite 14-Mag — 14 Girls: 2-1; Fr Challenge Elite 13-Roy — 13 Girls: 2-1 |
| Challenge Elite Developmental #1 (Regional) | Friendswood, TX | #2285 of 3,214 | 5-3 | Fr Challenge Elite 12 Mag — 12 Girls: 5-0; Fr Challenge Elite 12-Legend — 12 Girls: 0-3 |
| 2026 Tornados #3 (Regional) | Houston, TX | #1769 of 3,214 | 3-1 | Fr Challenge Elite 12 Mag — 12 Girls: 3-1 |
| Challenge Elite #2 (Regional) | Friendswood, TX | #2866 of 3,214 | 2-2 | Fr Challenge Elite 15-Mag — 15 Girls: 2-2 |
| Tournaments Plus 10 (Regional) | Friendswood, TX | #2010 of 3,214 | 4-2 | Fr Challenge Elite 13-Roy — 13 Girls: 3-1; Fr Challenge Elite 14-Mag — 14 Girls: 1-1 |
| 2026 NIKE Music City Championships *Jazz Edition* (Elite) | NEW ORLEANS, LA | #33 of 3,214 | 3-11 | Fr Challenge Elite 17-Roy — 17 Liberty Blue: 2-5; Fr Challenge Elite 15-Roy — 15 Liberty Red: 1-6 |
| Tournaments Plus Developmental 3 (Regional) | Friendswood, TX | #2358 of 3,214 | 1-3 | Fr Challenge Elite 12-Legend — 12 Girls: 1-3 |
| Skyline Classic #7 (Regional) | Houston, TX | #2419 of 3,214 | 1-2 | Fr Challenge Elite 12 Mag — 12 Girls: 1-2 |
| Battle on the Brazos (Competitive) | Bryan, TX | #368 of 3,214 | 8-14 | Fr Challenge Elite 15-Roy — 15 Girls : 2-2; Fr Challenge Elite 17-Roy — 17/18 Girls: 1-3; Fr Challenge Elite 15-Mag — 15 Girls : 2-3; Fr Challenge Elite 14-Mag — 14 Girls: 1-4; Fr Challenge Elite 13-Roy — 13 Girls: 2-2 |
| Tournaments Plus 5 (Regional) | Friendswood, TX | #2114 of 3,214 | 2-5 | Fr Challenge Elite 13-Roy — 13 Girls: 1-3; Fr Challenge Elite 12 Mag — 12 Girls: 1-2 |
| Tournaments Plus 4 (Regional) | Friendswood, TX | #2789 of 3,214 | 1-2 | Fr Challenge Elite 12 Mag — 12 Girls: 1-2 |
| Tournaments Plus 3 (Regional) | Friendswood, TX | #2063 of 3,214 | 3-3 | Fr Challenge Elite 15-Roy — 15 Girls: 2-0; Fr Challenge Elite 15-Mag — 15 Girls: 1-3 |
| Countdown City Classic (Premier) | San Antonio, TX | #93 of 3,214 | 6-19 | Fr Challenge Elite 15-Roy — 15 Club: 3-2; Fr Challenge Elite 17-Roy — 17 Club: 1-4; Fr Challenge Elite 13-Roy — 13 Club: 0-5; Fr Challenge Elite 15-Mag — 15 Club: 1-4; Fr Challenge Elite 14-Mag — 14 Club: 1-4 |
| Challenge Elite #1 (Regional) | Friendswood, TX | #2968 of 3,214 | 13-2 | Fr Challenge Elite 15-Roy — 15 Girls: 5-0; Fr Challenge Elite 17-Roy — 17 Girls: 5-0; Fr Challenge Elite 15-Mag — 15 Girls: 3-2 |