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NC Volleyball Academy is a volleyball club based in Durham, NC, ranked as high as #59 nationally by VolleyLens. It fields 29 teams in the 2025-26 season. VolleyLens has tracked the club from the 2025-26 season through 2025-26 across 29 team-seasons.
29 teams · Ages 11–18
Written from this club's match results and rankings, and updated whenever they are. Nothing here is estimated.
NC Volleyball Academy is a club volleyball program based in Durham, NC, competing in the Carolina region. In 2025-26 it fielded 29 girls teams aged 11 to 18.
Its girls program ranks #59 nationally and #2 of 129 in NC for 2025-26, on a Club Score of 1,967. That places it in the Elite tier, the band VolleyLens assigns from Club Score. Of its 29 teams, 15 rate Elite, meaning an Elo of 1700 or better.
Across the season its teams played 1,456 matches and won 815 of them, a 56% win rate. Its strongest team, Academy 16 Diamond, is #31 nationally and #1 in NC, at 2,297 Elo on a 61-20 record.
Teams averaged 50 matches each over the season. The club entered 30 events between 10 January and 28 June, a season of about 6 months. Of those, 23 were Elite or Premier events — the strongest fields on the calendar.
Those events were held in 11 states, with 27 of 30 outside NC. Destinations included FL, GA, MO, PA, SC, IN, MN, UT and 2 more. Travel is described here in trips and destinations rather than cost, because event locations carry no distances.
<p>NC Volleyball Academy offers a comprehensive girls' indoor volleyball program with competitive club teams across multiple age groups (11-18s) and year-round skill development through their acclaimed Youth Academy for ages 7-14. The club emphasizes systematic fundamentals training and participates in major national qualifiers and championships, making it a solid choice for players seeking structured development and competitive opportunities. Located in a state-of-the-art facility near RTP, it supports pathways to middle/high school and club success.</p><p><strong>Competitive Level:</strong> Strong regional competitor</p><p><strong>Facilities:</strong> State-of-the-art 9-court facility centrally located at RTP in Durham, NC.</p>
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#59 nationally · Club Score 1967
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| Season | Division | Rank | Club Score | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Girls | #59 | 1967 | 29 |
Every team NC 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy 16 Diamond | Girls | 16 | 2297 (Elite) | 61-20 | 75% |
| Academy 14 Diamond | Girls | 14 | 2112 (Elite) | 38-44 | 46% |
| Academy 13 Diamond | Girls | 13 | 2058 (Elite) | 33-28 | 54% |
| Academy 18 Diamond | Girls | 18 | 2058 (Elite) | 25-25 | 50% |
| Academy 15 Diamond | Girls | 15 | 2046 (Elite) | 35-29 | 55% |
| Academy 14 Crystal | Girls | 14 | 1928 (Elite) | 33-23 | 59% |
| Academy 12 Diamond | Girls | 12 | 1927 (Elite) | 34-19 | 64% |
| Academy 16 Crystal | Girls | 16 | 1920 (Elite) | 37-24 | 61% |
| Academy 17 Diamond | Girls | 17 | 1893 (Elite) | 19-38 | 33% |
| Academy 15 Crystal | Girls | 15 | 1878 (Elite) | 37-27 | 58% |
| Academy 16 Jade | Girls | 16 | 1844 (Elite) | 45-11 | 80% |
| Academy 17 Crystal | Girls | 17 | 1808 (Elite) | 29-31 | 48% |
| Academy 14 Jade | Girls | 14 | 1784 (Elite) | 40-16 | 71% |
| Academy 18 Crystal | Girls | 18 | 1763 (Elite) | 30-22 | 58% |
| Academy 15 Jade | Girls | 15 | 1716 (Elite) | 36-24 | 60% |
| Academy 17 Jade | Girls | 17 | 1608 (Premier) | 30-28 | 52% |
| Academy 16 Pearl | Girls | 16 | 1601 (Premier) | 39-18 | 68% |
| Academy 13 Crystal | Girls | 13 | 1586 (Competitive) | 24-33 | 42% |
| Academy 14 Pearl | Girls | 14 | 1585 (Competitive) | 30-18 | 63% |
| Academy 12 Crystal | Girls | 12 | 1524 (Competitive) | 26-21 | 55% |
| Academy 13 Pearl | Girls | 13 | 1520 (Competitive) | 25-21 | 54% |
| Academy 14 Ruby | Girls | 14 | 1513 (Competitive) | 27-20 | 57% |
| Academy 11-Diamond | Girls | 11 | 1507 (Competitive) | 10-12 | 45% |
| Academy 13 Jade | Girls | 13 | 1491 (Developing) | 27-26 | 51% |
| Academy 15 Pearl | Girls | 15 | 1473 (Developing) | 28-24 | 54% |
| Academy 13-Ruby | Girls | 13 | 1403 (Developing) | 3-6 | 33% |
| Academy 12-Pearl | Girls | 12 | 1395 (Emerging) | 1-4 | 20% |
| Academy 11-Crystal | Girls | 11 | 1382 (Emerging) | 1-4 | 20% |
| Academy 12-Jade | Girls | 12 | 1375 (Emerging) | 12-25 | 32% |
Where NC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAU Girls National Volleyball Championships-Wave 4 (Competitive) | Orlando, FL | #100 of 3,214 | 13-19 | Academy 15 Pearl — 15 Select: 3-7; Academy 16 Jade — 16 Elite: 6-5; Academy 16 Pearl — 16 Select: 4-7 |
| 2026 USAV Girls Junior National Championship 14-17 (Elite) | Indianapolis, IN | #1 of 3,214 | 3-15 | Academy 16 Diamond — 16 Open: 3-6; Academy 14 Diamond — 14 Open: 0-9 |
| AAU Girls National Volleyball Championships-Wave 3 (Elite) | Orlando, FL | #6 of 3,214 | 26-25 | Academy 16 Diamond — 16 Open: 9-1; Academy 17 Diamond — 17 Open: 2-9; Academy 17 Crystal — 17 Premier: 6-4; Academy 16 Crystal — 16 Premier: 5-5; Academy 17 Jade — 17 Club: 4-6 |
| AAU Girls National Volleyball Championships-Wave 2 (Elite) | Orlando, FL | #10 of 3,214 | 42-43 | Academy 14 Diamond — 14 Open: 6-5; Academy 14 Crystal — 14 Premier: 8-3; Academy 15 Jade — 15 Elite: 6-5; Academy 15 Crystal — 15 Premier: 5-5; Academy 14 Jade — 14 Elite: 5-5; Academy 14 Ruby — 14 Club: 4-7; Academy 15 Diamond — 15 Open: 4-6; Academy 14 Pearl — 14 Select: 4-7 |
| AAU Girls National Volleyball Championships-Wave1 (Premier) | Orlando, FL | #63 of 3,214 | 35-53 | Academy 13 Diamond — 13 Open: 8-4; Academy 12-Jade — 12 Classic: 1-9; Academy 12 Diamond — 12 Premier: 9-2; Academy 13 Jade — 13 Club: 3-8; Academy 13 Crystal — 13 Premier: 3-9; Academy 12 Crystal — 12 Club: 1-9; Academy 11-Diamond — 11 Club: 4-7; Academy 13 Pearl — 13 Classic: 6-5 |
| Coastal Classic Volleyball Championships (Competitive) | Myrtle Beach, SC | #278 of 3,214 | 40-35 | Academy 17 Jade — 17/18 Open: 2-4; Academy 16 Jade — 16 Open: 4-1; Academy 13 Jade — 13 Girls: 3-2; Academy 11-Diamond — 12 Girls: 3-3; Academy 15 Pearl — 15 Club: 3-2; Academy 15 Jade — 15 Open : 3-2; Academy 16 Pearl — 16 Club: 4-2; Academy 14 Jade — 14 Open: 3-3; Academy 13 Crystal — 14 Club: 2-4; Academy 12 Crystal — 12 Girls: 2-3; Academy 14 Ruby — 14 Club: 2-3; Academy 14 Pearl — 14 Club: 4-1; Academy 13 Pearl — 13 Girls: 2-3; Academy 12-Jade — 12 Girls: 3-2 |
| 2026 Southern Exposure (Premier) | Atlanta, GA | #47 of 3,214 | 21-25 | Academy 16 Crystal — 16 Open: 1-3; Academy 15 Crystal — 15 Open: 2-3; Academy 14 Diamond — 14 Open: 5-1; Academy 15 Diamond — 15 Open: 4-2; Academy 17 Crystal — 17 Open: 1-4; Academy 12 Diamond — 12 Open / Power: 2-3; Academy 13 Diamond — 13 Open: 2-3; Academy 17 Diamond — 17 Open: 2-3; Academy 14 Crystal — 14 Open: 2-3 |
| 2026 Salt Lake City Showdown W2 (11-14s & 15 AL) (Elite) | Salt Lake City, UT | #26 of 3,214 | 8-15 | Academy 13 Diamond — 13 Open: 2-5; Academy 14 Diamond — 14 Open: 4-5; Academy 15 Jade — 15 Liberty: 2-5 |
| 2026 Salt Lake City Showdown W1 (15 OU, 16-17s) (Elite) | Salt Lake City, UT | #9 of 3,214 | 20-11 | Academy 15 Crystal — 15 USA: 6-3; Academy 16 Crystal — 16 USA: 6-2; Academy 16 Diamond — 16 Open: 7-1; Academy 17 Crystal — 17 USA: 1-5 |
| 2026 ASICS Show Me W2 (10's-14's, 18NB) (Elite) | Kansas City, MO | #24 of 3,214 | 7-16 | Academy 13 Diamond — 13 Open: 2-5; Academy 14 Diamond — 14 Open: 4-5; Academy 13 Crystal — 13 USA: 1-6 |
| 2026 ASICS Show Me W1(15s–17s, Open/USA/LIB/AM) (Elite) | Kansas City, MO | #12 of 3,214 | 19-25 | Academy 17 Crystal — 17 USA: 2-5; Academy 15 Jade — 15 Liberty: 3-4; Academy 15 Pearl — 15 American Red: 4-4; Academy 15 Diamond — 15 Open: 3-4; Academy 16 Diamond — 16 Open: 5-3; Academy 15 Crystal — 15 USA: 2-5 |
| 2026 JVA/AAU 18U National Championship (Premier) | Louisville, KY | #56 of 3,214 | 7-8 | Academy 18 Crystal — 18 Premier: 3-5; Academy 18 Diamond — 18 Open: 4-3 |
| 2026 NIKE Big South National Qualifier WKND 2 (Elite) | Atlanta, GA | #14 of 3,214 | 69-58 | Academy 15 Jade — 15 American Red: 5-3; Academy 14 Diamond — 14 Open: 2-5; Academy 16 Jade — 16 American Red: 9-2; Academy 16 Pearl — 16 American Blue: 5-3; Academy 15 Diamond — 15 Open: 4-3; Academy 16 Crystal — 16 USA: 5-4; Academy 12 Diamond — 12 National/USA: 4-4; Academy 15 Crystal — 15 USA: 4-4; Academy 13 Diamond — 13 Open: 3-4; Academy 15 Pearl — 15 American Blue: 3-4; Academy 17 Diamond — 17 Open: 3-4; Academy 13 Crystal — 13 USA: 4-4; Academy 14 Crystal — 14 USA: 5-3; Academy 17 Jade — 17 American Blue: 3-5; Academy 16 Diamond — 16 Open: 6-2; Academy 17 Crystal — 17 USA: 4-4 |
| 2026 NIKE Big South National Qualifier WKND 1 (Competitive) | Atlanta, GA | #194 of 3,214 | 27-27 | Academy 14 Jade — 14 American Blue: 6-2; Academy 14 Ruby — 14 American Red: 5-3; Academy 12 Crystal — 12 American: 4-3; Academy 12-Jade — 12 American: 2-6; Academy 14 Pearl — 14 American Blue: 5-3; Academy 13 Jade — 13 American Blue: 3-4; Academy 13 Pearl — 13 American Red: 2-6 |
| 2026 Northeast Qualifier 3 (11,12,14,16A) (Premier) | Philadelphia, PA | #49 of 3,214 | 16-13 | Academy 12 Diamond — 12 USA: 4-3; Academy 14 Crystal — 14 USA: 4-3; Academy 16 Pearl — 16 American Red: 5-3; Academy 14 Diamond — 14 Open: 3-4 |
| 2026 Northeast Qualifier 2 (15O, 16OUL, 17ULA) (Elite) | Philadelphia, PA | #23 of 3,214 | 36-19 | Academy 16 Jade — 16 Liberty: 8-1; Academy 16 Diamond — 16 Open: 5-3; Academy 15 Diamond — 15 Open: 3-4; Academy 16 Crystal — 16 USA: 5-2; Academy 15 Crystal — 15 Open: 6-2; Academy 17 Jade — 17 Liberty: 6-2; Academy 17 Crystal — 17 USA: 3-5 |
| 26 Nike Mideast Qualifier Indy (16O/U/S, 17-18s) (Elite) | Indianapolis, IN | #8 of 3,214 | 7-14 | Academy 18 Crystal — 18 USA: 2-5; Academy 17 Diamond — 17 Open: 1-6; Academy 18 Diamond — 18 Open: 4-3 |
| 2026 Northeast Qualifier 1 (18OULA, 17O,14C,15C) (Premier) | Philadelphia, PA | #42 of 3,214 | 14-10 | Academy 18 Crystal — 18 USA: 7-2; Academy 17 Diamond — 17 Open: 2-5; Academy 18 Diamond — 18 Open: 5-3 |
| 2026 Mizuno Northern Lights Qualifier 11's-13's, 14 Amer, 14 Lib, 16 Op, 16 USA, 17 & 18 Non bid. (March 13-15) (Elite) | Minneapolis, MN | #31 of 3,214 | 7-2 | Academy 16 Diamond — 16 Open: 7-2 |
| 2026 Clash at the Coliseum (AAU) (Regional) | Greensboro, NC | #856 of 3,214 | 40-15 | Academy 16 Pearl — 15-16 Girls: 6-0; Academy 14 Pearl — 14 Girls: 3-2; Academy 14 Jade — 14 Girls: 5-1; Academy 13 Jade — 13 Girls: 3-2; Academy 15 Pearl — 15-16 Girls: 4-1; Academy 12 Crystal — 12 Girls: 5-2; Academy 15 Jade — 15-16 Girls: 4-1; Academy 13 Pearl — 13 Girls: 3-2; Academy 12-Jade — 12 Girls: 3-2; Academy 14 Ruby — 14 Girls: 4-2 |
| 2026 Sunshine Classic (Elite) | Orlando, FL | #5 of 3,214 | 35-40 | Academy 14 Diamond — 14 Open: 2-5; Academy 14 Crystal — 14 USA: 5-3; Academy 15 Diamond — 15 Open: 3-4; Academy 14 Jade — 14 American Blue: 6-1; Academy 13 Jade — 13 American Blue: 2-6; Academy 13 Crystal — 13 USA: 2-5; Academy 17 Jade — 17 Liberty: 3-5; Academy 13 Diamond — 13 Open: 4-4; Academy 16 Crystal — 16 USA: 5-3; Academy 12 Diamond — 12 USA: 3-4 |
| SVT's SEQ: Week 2 - 18O, 18U, 18A, & 12s-17s (Premier) | Atlanta, GA | #76 of 3,214 | 6-10 | Academy 18 Diamond — 18 Open: 4-5; Academy 18 Crystal — 18 USA: 2-5 |
| 2026 Washington's Birthday Bash (Regional) | Rocky Mount, NC | #410 of 3,214 | 96-32 | Academy 13 Diamond — 14 Girls: 4-1; Academy 14 Ruby — 14 Girls: 4-1; Academy 17 Jade — 17/18 Girls: 2-3; Academy 12-Pearl — 11/12 Girls: 1-4; Academy 13 Pearl — 13 Girls: 4-1; Academy 14 Crystal — 14 Girls: 7-0; Academy 12-Jade — 11/12 Girls: 3-2; Academy 15 Crystal — 15 Girls : 6-0; Academy 14 Pearl — 14 Girls: 3-2; Academy 14 Jade — 14 Girls: 5-1; Academy 17 Crystal — 17/18 Girls: 5-1; Academy 12 Crystal — 11/12 Girls: 5-1; Academy 15 Jade — 15 Girls : 3-1; Academy 11-Diamond — 11/12 Girls: 3-2; Academy 16 Pearl — 16 Girls: 4-1; Academy 13 Crystal — 13 Girls: 6-1; Academy 13 Jade — 13 Girls: 3-1; Academy 15 Pearl — 15 Girls : 4-1; Academy 18 Crystal — 17/18 Girls: 6-0; Academy 16 Crystal — 16 Girls: 5-0; Academy 11-Crystal — 11/12 Girls: 1-4; Academy 16 Jade — 16 Girls: 4-1; Academy 12 Diamond — 13 Girls: 7-0; Academy 13-Ruby — 13 Girls: 1-3 |
| 2026 Triple Crown NIT (Elite) | Kansas City, MO | #2 of 3,214 | 22-18 | Academy 18 Diamond — 18 & Under: 2-5; Academy 17 Diamond — 17 & Under: 3-4; Academy 16 Diamond — 16 & Under: 7-2; Academy 15 Diamond — 15 & Under: 5-4; Academy 14 Diamond — 14 & Under: 5-3 |
| 2026 Queen City Classic Wk2 (Regional) | CHARLOTTE, NC | #650 of 3,214 | 53-19 | Academy 15 Pearl — 15 Club: 4-1; Academy 16 Jade — 16 Club: 7-0; Academy 17 Jade — 17 Club: 5-1; Academy 16 Pearl — 16 Club: 5-1; Academy 14 Ruby — 14 Club: 3-2; Academy 12-Jade — 12 Club: 0-4; Academy 14 Jade — 14 Club: 5-0; Academy 13-Ruby — 13 Club: 2-3; Academy 14 Pearl — 14 Club: 4-1; Academy 13 Pearl — 13 Club: 3-2; Academy 15 Jade — 15 Club: 4-1; Academy 13 Jade — 13 Club: 2-2; Academy 12 Crystal — 12 Club: 5-0; Academy 13 Crystal — 13 Club: 4-1 |
| 2026 Beast of the Southeast (Premier) | Atlanta, GA | #62 of 3,214 | 27-17 | Academy 16 Crystal — 16 Open: 1-4; Academy 12 Diamond — 12 Open / Power: 2-1; Academy 16 Diamond — 16 Open: 6-0; Academy 13 Diamond — 13 Open: 4-1; Academy 17 Crystal — 17 Open: 3-2; Academy 15 Diamond — 15 Open: 4-1; Academy 14 Diamond — 14 Open: 3-1; Academy 15 Crystal — 15 Open: 3-3; Academy 14 Crystal — 14 Open: 1-4 |
| Ohio Valley 18s Qualifier, OVR Boys WinterFest (Premier) | Columbus, OH | #75 of 3,214 | 7-8 | Academy 18 Diamond — 18 Open Girls Qualifier: 3-4; Academy 18 Crystal — 18 USA Girls Qualifier: 4-4 |
| 2026 Mizuno Northern Lights Qualifier 18's, 17's, & January Thaw G14, G15, G16, & Boys 16-18 (Jan 30-Feb 1) (Premier) | Minneapolis, MN | #39 of 3,214 | 2-5 | Academy 17 Diamond — 17 Open: 2-5 |
| Winter Bump (Competitive) | Myrtle Beach, SC | #345 of 3,214 | 61-23 | Academy 15 Jade — 15 Club: 6-2; Academy 13 Pearl — 13 Girls: 5-2; Academy 12 Crystal — 12 Girls: 4-3; Academy 17 Jade — 17 Club : 5-2; Academy 16 Pearl — 16 Club: 6-1; Academy 14 Pearl — 14 Club: 7-2; Academy 16 Jade — 16 Club: 7-1; Academy 14 Jade — 14 Club: 5-3; Academy 13 Jade — 13 Girls: 8-1; Academy 15 Pearl — 15 Club: 3-4; Academy 14 Ruby — 14 Club: 5-2 |
| 2026 GIRLS AAU Southern Power Super Regional (Premier) | Rock Hill, Concord, SC | #67 of 3,214 | 49-21 | Academy 12 Diamond — 12 Girls: 3-2; Academy 13 Diamond — 13 Open: 4-1; Academy 15 Crystal — 15 Elite: 3-2; Academy 14 Crystal — 14 Elite: 1-4; Academy 13 Crystal — 13 Open: 2-3; Academy 17 Diamond — 17/18 Elite: 4-2; Academy 18 Crystal — 18 Open: 6-1; Academy 14 Diamond — 14 Elite: 4-1; Academy 16 Crystal — 16 Open: 4-1; Academy 15 Diamond — 15 Elite: 5-1; Academy 17 Crystal — 17 Open: 4-1; Academy 18 Diamond — 17/18 Elite: 3-2; Academy 16 Diamond — 16 Elite: 6-0 |