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Michio Chicago Volleyball Academy is a volleyball club based in Evergreen Park, IL, ranked as high as #188 nationally by VolleyLens. It fields 38 teams in the 2025-26 season. VolleyLens has tracked the club from the 2025-26 season through 2025-26 across 38 team-seasons.
38 teams · Ages 11–18
USAV semifinalist + 1 more
Written from this club's match results and rankings, and updated whenever they are. Nothing here is estimated.
Michio Chicago Volleyball Academy is a club volleyball program based in Evergreen Park, IL, competing in the Great Lakes region. In 2025-26 it fielded 38 girls teams aged 11 to 18.
Its girls program ranks #188 nationally and #8 of 134 in IL for 2025-26, on a Club Score of 1,791. That places it in the Elite tier, the band VolleyLens assigns from Club Score. Of its 38 teams, 6 rate Elite, meaning an Elo of 1700 or better.
Across the season its teams played 986 matches and won 479 of them, a 49% win rate. Its strongest team, MichioChicago 17-Bluesmoke, is #123 nationally and #25 in IL, at 2,056 Elo on a 32-27 record.
Teams averaged 26 matches each over the season. The club entered 29 events between 13 December and 25 June, a season of about 6 months. Of those, 12 were Elite or Premier events — the strongest fields on the calendar.
Those events were held in six states, with 15 of 29 outside IL. Destinations included IN, MO, WI, MN and NV. Travel is described here in trips and destinations rather than cost, because event locations carry no distances.
Its best result on record this season is USAV semifinalist.
Everything below — teams, statistics and rankings — is for this season and program. Pick another from Season History.
#188 nationally · Club Score 1791
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| Season | Division | Rank | Club Score | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Girls | #188 | 1791 | 38 |
Every team Michio Chicago Volleyball Academy 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MichioChicago 17-Bluesmoke | Girls | 17 | 2056 (Elite) | 32-27 | 54% |
| MichioChicago 18-Bluesmoke | Girls | 18 | 1947 (Elite) | 29-7 | 81% |
| MichioChicago 16-Bluesmoke | Girls | 16 | 1929 (Elite) | 27-25 | 52% |
| MichioChicago 14-Bluesmoke | Girls | 14 | 1881 (Elite) | 25-21 | 54% |
| Michio Chicago 17-Premier | Girls | 17 | 1800 (Elite) | 32-11 | 74% |
| MichioChicago 15-Blue | Girls | 15 | 1792 (Elite) | 22-27 | 45% |
| MichioChicago 12-Bluesmoke | Girls | 12 | 1685 (Premier) | 21-27 | 44% |
| MichioChicago 13-Bluesmoke | Girls | 13 | 1656 (Premier) | 18-21 | 46% |
| Michio 11-Chicago bears | Girls | 11 | 1656 (Premier) | 5-0 | 100% |
| Michio Chicago 14-Bulls | Girls | 14 | 1608 (Premier) | 5-1 | 83% |
| Michio Chicago 12-White sox | Girls | 12 | 1607 (Premier) | 4-1 | 80% |
| Michio Chicago 12-Select | Girls | 12 | 1602 (Premier) | 17-8 | 68% |
| Michio Chicago 11-Seahawks | Girls | 11 | 1597 (Competitive) | 4-1 | 80% |
| Michio Chicago 16-Premier | Girls | 16 | 1576 (Competitive) | 20-26 | 43% |
| Michio Chicago 14-Premier | Girls | 14 | 1534 (Competitive) | 18-18 | 50% |
| MichioChicago 11-Blue | Girls | 11 | 1513 (Competitive) | 3-2 | 60% |
| Michio Chicago 15-Premier | Girls | 15 | 1496 (Developing) | 10-23 | 30% |
| Michio Chicago 13 Premier | Girls | 13 | 1495 (Developing) | 16-14 | 53% |
| Michio Chicago 14-Select | Girls | 14 | 1489 (Developing) | 24-20 | 55% |
| Michio Chicago 12-Premier | Girls | 12 | 1486 (Developing) | 11-8 | 58% |
| Michio Chicago 18 Premier | Girls | 18 | 1484 (Developing) | 14-15 | 48% |
| Michio Chicago 11-Lions | Girls | 11 | 1480 (Developing) | 2-3 | 40% |
| Michio Chicago 14-Pistons | Girls | 14 | 1468 (Developing) | 2-4 | 33% |
| Michio Chicago 13-Select | Girls | 13 | 1461 (Developing) | 21-19 | 53% |
| Michio Chicago 12-Dodgers | Girls | 12 | 1433 (Developing) | 2-3 | 40% |
| Michio Chicago 11-Rams | Girls | 11 | 1432 (Developing) | 1-3 | 25% |
| Michio Chicago 11-Premier | Girls | 11 | 1431 (Developing) | 3-6 | 33% |
| Michio Chicago 12-Cubs | Girls | 12 | 1413 (Developing) | 1-3 | 25% |
| Michio Chicago 16-Select | Girls | 16 | 1387 (Emerging) | 20-25 | 44% |
| Michio Chicago 14-Cavaliers | Girls | 14 | 1385 (Emerging) | 1-4 | 20% |
| Michio Chicago 12-White | Girls | 12 | 1383 (Emerging) | 10-16 | 38% |
| Michio Chicago 14-Celtics | Girls | 14 | 1346 (Emerging) | 1-4 | 20% |
| Michio Chicago 13-White | Girls | 13 | 1345 (Emerging) | 15-21 | 42% |
| Michio Chicago 11-Packers | Girls | 11 | 1322 (Emerging) | 0-5 | 0% |
| Michio Chicago 13-Navy | Girls | 13 | 1311 (Emerging) | 13-23 | 36% |
| Michio Chicago 15-Select | Girls | 15 | 1310 (Emerging) | 11-18 | 38% |
| Michio Chicago 12-Navy | Girls | 12 | 1295 (Emerging) | 8-16 | 33% |
| Michio Chicago 14-Navy | Girls | 14 | 1192 (Emerging) | 11-31 | 26% |
Where Michio Chicago Volleyball Academy 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 National Championship 14-17 (Elite) | Indianapolis, IN | #1 of 3,214 | 8-2 | MichioChicago 17-Bluesmoke — 17 American: 8-2 (quarterfinalist) |
| 2026 USAV Girls Junior National Championship 11-13 (Elite) | Minneapolis, MN | #3 of 3,214 | 2-7 | MichioChicago 12-Bluesmoke — 12 American: 2-7 |
| Sky High Girls National Warm-Up 15s-17s (Competitive) | Crystal Lake, IL | #136 of 3,214 | 14-10 | MichioChicago 16-Bluesmoke — 15/16 Open: 4-2; MichioChicago 17-Bluesmoke — 17 Premier: 5-1; Michio Chicago 16-Premier — 15/16 C: 3-2; MichioChicago 15-Blue — 15/16 Open: 2-5 |
| 2026 Navy Pier Asics Nat Volleyball Chp June 8-9 (Regional) | Chicago, IL | #392 of 3,214 | 24-4 | Michio Chicago 17-Premier — 18/17 Girls: 6-0; Michio Chicago 16-Premier — 16 Girls: 3-2; MichioChicago 16-Bluesmoke — 16 Girls: 6-0; MichioChicago 13-Bluesmoke — 13 Girls Classic/Club: 4-1; MichioChicago 15-Blue — 16 Girls: 5-1 |
| '26 (SB) Summer Bash (Regional) | Elgin, IL | #615 of 3,214 | 10-10 | Michio Chicago 14-Navy — 14 Classic: 1-4; Michio Chicago 14-Premier — 14 Open: 3-2; Michio Chicago 16-Select — 16 Classic: 2-3; Michio Chicago 14-Select — 14 Club: 4-1 |
| 2026 Prep Dig Gauntlet (Premier) | Menomonee Falls, WI | #38 of 3,214 | 9-12 | MichioChicago 17-Bluesmoke — 17 Elite: 0-5; MichioChicago 14-Bluesmoke — 14 Premier: 4-2; MichioChicago 16-Bluesmoke — 16 Premier: 2-3; MichioChicago 15-Blue — 15 Premier: 3-2 |
| Sky High Girls National Warm-Up 11s-14s (Regional) | Crystal Lake, IL | #840 of 3,214 | 9-2 | MichioChicago 12-Bluesmoke — 12/11 Girls: 6-0; MichioChicago 13-Bluesmoke — 13 Girls: 3-2 |
| '26 Midwest Crossroads Finale II - IN (13,15-18) (Competitive) | Hammond, IN | #248 of 3,214 | 21-23 | Michio Chicago 13-Select — 13 Classic: 5-1; Michio Chicago 16-Select — 16 - 17 Aspire: 3-2; Michio Chicago 15-Select — 15 Classic: 2-3; Michio Chicago 13-White — 13 Classic: 2-3; Michio Chicago 14-Navy — 15 Classic: 0-3; Michio Chicago 13-Navy — 13 Classic: 1-4; Michio Chicago 17-Premier — 17 - 18 Premier: 2-3; Michio Chicago 13 Premier — 13 Club: 4-1; Michio Chicago 14-Select — 15 Classic: 2-3 |
| Sky High Girls Central Zone Finale 13s-18s (Competitive) | Crystal Lake, IL | #289 of 3,214 | 10-6 | Michio Chicago 15-Premier — 15 Girls : 3-2; Michio Chicago 14-Premier — 14 Girls: 2-3; MichioChicago 14-Bluesmoke — 14 Girls: 5-1 |
| 2026 Indy Cup (Premier) | Indianapolis/Lebanon/Westfield, IN | #41 of 3,214 | 8-7 | MichioChicago 16-Bluesmoke — 16 Elite: 2-3; MichioChicago 17-Bluesmoke — 17/18 Open: 3-2; MichioChicago 15-Blue — 15 Elite: 3-2 |
| '26 (NC) Nike Classic (Competitive) | Elgin, IL | #383 of 3,214 | 72-69 | Michio Chicago 12-Premier — 12 Club: 1-2; Michio Chicago 12-Select — 12 Classic: 3-2; Michio Chicago 12-White — 12 Classic: 2-3; Michio Chicago 14-Cavaliers — 14 Short Season: 1-4; Michio Chicago 12-Cubs — 12 Short Season: 1-3; Michio Chicago 13-White — 13 Classic Blue: 1-4; Michio Chicago 14-Navy — 14 Classic Blue: 2-3; Michio Chicago 14-Select — 14 Club: 2-3; Michio Chicago 11-Rams — 11/10 Short Season: 1-3; Michio Chicago 12-Navy — 12 Classic: 3-2; Michio 11-Chicago bears — 11/10 Short Season: 5-0; Michio Chicago 14-Celtics — 14 Short Season: 1-4; Michio Chicago 16-Select — 16 Club: 3-2; MichioChicago 14-Bluesmoke — 14 Open: 4-2; MichioChicago 13-Bluesmoke — 13 Open: 3-2; Michio Chicago 11-Packers — 11/10 Short Season: 0-5; Michio Chicago 11-Seahawks — 11/10 Short Season: 4-1; Michio Chicago 13-Select — 13 Classic Blue: 4-2; Michio Chicago 12-White sox — 12 Short Season: 4-1; Michio Chicago 12-Dodgers — 12 Short Season: 2-3; MichioChicago 11-Blue — 11 Club: 3-2; Michio Chicago 14-Premier — 14 Club: 4-2; Michio Chicago 14-Bulls — 14 Short Season: 5-1; Michio Chicago 14-Pistons — 14 Short Season: 2-4; Michio Chicago 13-Navy — 13 Classic Red: 3-3; MichioChicago 12-Bluesmoke — 12 Open: 3-1; Michio Chicago 13 Premier — 13 Club: 3-2; Michio Chicago 11-Lions — 11/10 Short Season: 2-3 |
| '26 Midwest Crossroads Finale I - IN (evens &u11) (Competitive) | Hammond, IN | #266 of 3,214 | 1-4 | Michio Chicago 16-Premier — 16 Open/Premier: 1-4 |
| 2026 USAV Girls 18s Junior National Championship (Elite) | Reno, NV | #11 of 3,214 | 7-1 | MichioChicago 18-Bluesmoke — 18 Liberty: 7-1 (semifinalist) |
| Cyclones Invite 2026 (Regional) | Glen Ellyn, IL | #1235 of 3,214 | 20-16 | Michio Chicago 12-Select — 12U: 3-1; Michio Chicago 13-White — 13U: 3-2; Michio Chicago 12-Navy — 12U: 2-1; Michio Chicago 13-Select — 13U: 3-2; Michio Chicago 14-Select — 14U: 1-2; Michio Chicago 11-Premier — 12U: 1-2; Michio Chicago 12-White — 12U: 2-1; Michio Chicago 13-Navy — 13U: 1-2; Michio Chicago 14-Navy — 14U: 2-2; Michio Chicago 15-Select — 15U: 2-1 |
| 2026 Mizuno Diggin' in the Dells II (U13,15,17,18) (Regional) | Wisconsin Dells, WI | #823 of 3,214 | 5-10 | Michio Chicago 13-Navy — 13 Club: 1-4; Michio Chicago 13-Select — 13 Club: 3-2; Michio Chicago 13-White — 13 Club: 1-4 |
| 2026 Mizuno Diggin' in the Dells I (U12,14,16) (Regional) | Wisconsin Dells, WI | #824 of 3,214 | 16-20 | Michio Chicago 14-Select — 14 Club: 4-1; Michio Chicago 12-Premier — 12's Division : 2-3; Michio Chicago 14-Navy — 14 Club: 1-4; Michio Chicago 14-Premier — 14 Premier: 3-3; Michio Chicago 12-White — 12's Division : 1-4; Michio Chicago 12-Navy — 12's Division : 1-4; Michio Chicago 12-Select — 12's Division : 4-1 |
| '26 Midwest Championships - IN (All Ages) (Regional) | Hammond, IN | #421 of 3,214 | 18-10 | Michio Chicago 16-Select — 16 Classic: 3-2; Michio Chicago 16-Premier — 16 Club: 4-1; Michio Chicago 13-Navy — 13 Aspire: 3-3; Michio Chicago 13-White — 13 Classic: 3-2; Michio Chicago 17-Premier — 17-18 Premier: 5-2 |
| 2026 ASICS Show Me W1(15s–17s, Open/USA/LIB/AM) (Elite) | Kansas City, MO | #12 of 3,214 | 4-3 | MichioChicago 17-Bluesmoke — 17 Open: 4-3 |
| 2026 adidas Windy City NQ (11-17s) (Elite) | Chicago, IL | #7 of 3,214 | 44-76 | Michio Chicago 15-Select — 15 American Blue: 3-4; MichioChicago 15-Blue — 15 USA: 3-4; Michio Chicago 13-Select — 13 American : 1-6; MichioChicago 14-Bluesmoke — 14 Liberty: 4-4; MichioChicago 12-Bluesmoke — 12 USA: 3-5; MichioChicago 17-Bluesmoke — 17 Open: 3-6; Michio Chicago 16-Select — 16 American Blue: 4-4; Michio Chicago 14-Select — 14 American Red: 2-5; MichioChicago 13-Bluesmoke — 13 Liberty: 3-5; Michio Chicago 15-Premier — 15 Liberty: 2-5; Michio Chicago 16-Premier — 16 USA: 0-7; Michio Chicago 14-Navy — 14 American Blue: 1-6; Michio Chicago 14-Premier — 14 American Red: 3-4; Michio Chicago 17-Premier — 17 American Blue: 7-1; Michio Chicago 13 Premier — 13 American : 3-5; MichioChicago 16-Bluesmoke — 16 USA: 2-5 |
| 2026 Windy City Challenge (Regional) | Bedford Park, IL | #974 of 3,214 | 14-24 | Michio Chicago 12-Navy — 12 Girls: 0-5; Michio Chicago 12-White — 12 Girls: 2-5; Michio Chicago 13-White — 13 Girls: 1-4; Michio Chicago 13-Navy — 13 Girls: 2-3; Michio Chicago 12-Premier — 12 Girls: 4-2; Michio Chicago 13-Select — 13 Girls: 2-3; Michio Chicago 12-Select — 12 Girls: 3-2 |
| 26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U/S, 17-18s) (Elite) | Indianapolis, IN | #8 of 3,214 | 27-14 | MichioChicago 17-Bluesmoke — 17 Open: 3-4; MichioChicago 18-Bluesmoke — 18 Liberty: 9-1; MichioChicago 16-Bluesmoke — 16 USA: 5-3; Michio Chicago 18 Premier — 18 American: 4-4; Michio Chicago 17-Premier — 17 Liberty: 6-2 |
| 26 Nike Mideast Qualifier STL (11-13s, 14A/L/S) (Premier) | St. Louis, MO | #44 of 3,214 | 22-30 | Michio Chicago 13 Premier — 13 American Blue: 3-4; MichioChicago 13-Bluesmoke — 13 Liberty: 4-4; Michio Chicago 14-Select — 14 American Blue: 4-4; MichioChicago 12-Bluesmoke — 12 USA: 4-4; Michio Chicago 14-Navy — 14 American Red: 1-6; MichioChicago 14-Bluesmoke — 14 Liberty: 3-4; Michio Chicago 14-Premier — 14 American Blue: 3-4 |
| 26 Nike Mideast Qualifier STL(14O/U,15s,16 A/L/S) (Elite) | St. Louis, MO | #13 of 3,214 | 12-25 | Michio Chicago 15-Select — 15 Select: 2-5; Michio Chicago 16-Premier — 16 Liberty: 3-5; Michio Chicago 15-Premier — 15 Liberty: 3-5; Michio Chicago 16-Select — 16 Select: 2-5; MichioChicago 15-Blue — 15 USA: 2-5 |
| '26 (CVL) Championship Week 4 (Regional) | Elgin, IL | #777 of 3,214 | 28-26 | Michio Chicago 13-Select — 13 Championships: 3-3; Michio Chicago 12-Select — 12 Championships: 4-2; Michio Chicago 11-Premier — 11 Championship: 2-4; Michio Chicago 14-Select — 14U SOUTH: 5-1; Michio Chicago 12-Navy — 12 Championships: 2-4; Michio Chicago 12-White — 12 Championships: 3-3; Michio Chicago 13-Navy — 13U SOUTH: 2-4; Michio Chicago 14-Navy — 14U SOUTH: 3-3; Michio Chicago 13-White — 13U SOUTH: 4-2 |
| 2026 GLR Girls Regional Championships (Competitive) | Bedford Park, IL | #108 of 3,214 | 13-20 | Michio Chicago 15-Premier — 15 Open: 1-5; Michio Chicago 18 Premier — 18 Club: 3-2; MichioChicago 14-Bluesmoke — 14 Open: 3-3; MichioChicago 12-Bluesmoke — 12 Open: 3-3; MichioChicago 16-Bluesmoke — 16 Open: 1-4; MichioChicago 15-Blue — 15 Open: 2-3 |
| 26 Nike President's Day Classic in St. Louis (Elite) | St. Louis, MO | #16 of 3,214 | 36-58 | Michio Chicago 15-Premier — 15 Premier Blue: 1-6; Michio Chicago 18 Premier — 18 Club: 3-4; Michio Chicago 15-Select — 15 Club Blue: 2-5; Michio Chicago 17-Premier — 17 Club: 5-2; Michio Chicago 16-Premier — 16 Premier Blue: 4-4; MichioChicago 17-Bluesmoke — 17 Open: 4-3; MichioChicago 16-Bluesmoke — 16 Premier Red: 4-3; MichioChicago 15-Blue — 15 Open: 2-5; MichioChicago 13-Bluesmoke — 13 Open: 1-7; Michio Chicago 16-Select — 16 Club Blue: 2-5; MichioChicago 18-Bluesmoke — 18 Open: 6-2; MichioChicago 14-Bluesmoke — 14 Open: 2-5; MichioChicago 12-Bluesmoke — 12 Open : 0-7 |
| '26 (MLK) Chicago Challenge (Regional) | Elgin, IL | #464 of 3,214 | 7-3 | Michio Chicago 12-Premier — 12 Club: 4-1; Michio Chicago 13 Premier — 13 Club: 3-2 |
| 2026 Windy City Girl's 18's National Qualifier (Premier) | Schaumburg, IL | #65 of 3,214 | 7-8 | Michio Chicago 18 Premier — 18 Liberty : 2-5; MichioChicago 18-Bluesmoke — 18 USA: 5-3 |
| Sky High Holiday Classic 16s-18s (Competitive) | Crystal Lake, IL | #225 of 3,214 | 11-7 | MichioChicago 18-Bluesmoke — 18U: 2-0; MichioChicago 17-Bluesmoke — 17 Open: 2-1; Michio Chicago 16-Select — 16 Club: 1-2; Michio Chicago 18 Premier — 18U: 2-0; MichioChicago 16-Bluesmoke — 16 Open: 1-2; Michio Chicago 16-Premier — 16 Club: 2-1; Michio Chicago 17-Premier — 17 Open: 1-1 |