MO · USAV Gateway Region
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Next Gen STL VBC is a volleyball club based in Saint Louis, MO, ranked as high as #1309 nationally by VolleyLens. It fields 14 teams in the 2025-26 season. VolleyLens has tracked the club from the 2025-26 season through 2025-26 across 13 team-seasons.
13 teams · Ages 11–16
1 team · Ages 18
Written from this club's match results and rankings, and updated whenever they are. Nothing here is estimated.
Next Gen STL VBC is a club volleyball program based in Saint Louis, MO, competing in the Gateway region. In 2025-26 it fielded 14 teams across both programs — 13 girls teams aged 11 to 16 and one boys team aged 18.
Its girls program ranks #1,309 nationally and #46 of 127 in MO for 2025-26, on a Club Score of 1,469. That places it in the Developing tier, the band VolleyLens assigns from Club Score. Of its 13 teams, 1 rates Elite, meaning an Elo of 1700 or better.
Across the season its teams played 516 matches and won 255 of them, a 51% win rate. Its strongest team, Next Gen 15-Gold, is #476 nationally and #103 in MO, at 1,825 Elo on a 45-12 record.
Teams averaged 40 matches each over the season. The club entered 36 events between 7 December and 5 June, a season of about 6 months. Of those, 4 were Elite or Premier events — the strongest fields on the calendar.
Those events were held in six states, with eight of 36 outside MO. Destinations included IL, KY, TN, IN and OH. 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.
#1309 nationally · Club Score 1469
Every season and division VolleyLens has ranked for Next Gen STL VBC. Pick one to focus this page on it.
| Season | Division | Rank | Club Score | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Girls | #1309 | 1469 | 13 |
| 2025-26 | Boys | #906 | 798 | 1 |
| 2024-25 | Boys | #703 | 821 | 1 |
Every team Next Gen STL VBC 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Next Gen 15-Gold | Girls | 15 | 1825 (Elite) | 45-12-2 | 76% |
| Next Gen 15-Black | Girls | 15 | 1586 (Competitive) | 39-21 | 65% |
| Next Gen 14-Black | Girls | 14 | 1535 (Competitive) | 27-16-2 | 60% |
| Next Gen 15-Maroon | Girls | 15 | 1447 (Developing) | 26-20-1 | 55% |
| Next Gen 16-Black | Girls | 16 | 1390 (Emerging) | 39-40-1 | 49% |
| Next Gen 13-Black | Girls | 13 | 1390 (Emerging) | 23-29 | 44% |
| Next Gen 12-Maroon | Girls | 12 | 1384 (Emerging) | 8-12 | 40% |
| Next Gen 11U White | Girls | 11 | 1379 (Emerging) | 7-8-1 | 44% |
| Next Gen 18U Silver | Boys | 18 | 1360 (Emerging) | 13-19 | 41% |
| Next Gen 16-Gold | Girls | 16 | 1351 (Emerging) | 27-37-2 | 41% |
| Next Gen 14-White | Girls | 14 | 1308 (Emerging) | 5-13-2 | 25% |
| Next Gen 12-White | Girls | 12 | 1300 (Emerging) | 0-5 | 0% |
| Next Gen 13-White | Girls | 13 | 1221 (Emerging) | 4-14 | 22% |
| Next Gen 15-White | Girls | 15 | 1211 (Emerging) | 5-21-2 | 18% |
Where Next Gen STL VBC 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 | 12-16 | Next Gen 16-Gold — 16 Club: 1-5; Next Gen 15-Black — 15 Club: 4-4; Next Gen 16-Black — 16 Club: 2-5; Next Gen 15-Gold — 15 Club: 5-2 |
| 2026 AAU Blue Bridge Super Regional (Regional) | Owensboro, KY | #815 of 3,214 | 10-8 | Next Gen 16-Gold — 16 Girls: 3-4; Next Gen 16-Black — 16 Girls: 3-2; Next Gen 15-Black — 15 Girls : 4-2 |
| '26 Country Music Classic (Regional) | Franklin, TN | #1357 of 3,214 | 6-3 | Next Gen 15-Maroon — 15 Club: 4-1; Next Gen 13-Black — 13 Club: 2-2 |
| AAU Spike Fest Super Regional 15U-16U (Regional) | St. Louis, MO | #1352 of 3,214 | 5-5 | Next Gen 16-Gold — 16 Girls: 3-2; Next Gen 16-Black — 16 Girls: 2-3 |
| Stratman Sports Series - 4/19/26 - Legacy VTC (Regional) | Fenton, MO | #1018 of 3,214 | 1-3 | Next Gen 13-Black — 13 Girls: 1-3 |
| G3 Spring Classic (15U, 16U) (Regional) | O'Fallon, MO | #2693 of 3,214 | 4-2 | Next Gen 15-Black — 15/16 Girls: 4-2 |
| 2026 Commonwealth Cup (Regional) | Madisonville, KY | #1313 of 3,214 | 5-0 | Next Gen 15-Gold — 15 Girls : 5-0 |
| Champion Courts Series #4 15U-16U (Regional) | O'Fallon, MO | #2473 of 3,214 | 4-1 | Next Gen 15-Maroon — 15 Girls: 4-1 |
| 26 Gateway Girls MS Regional Championships Wknd 2 (Regional) | St. Louis, MO | #472 of 3,214 | 21-22 | Next Gen 12-White — 12 Bronze/Copper Girls: 0-5; Next Gen 13-Black — 13 Bronze/Copper Girls: 5-1; Next Gen 14-White — 14 Bronze/Copper Girls: 3-4; Next Gen 12-Maroon — 12 Bronze/Copper Girls: 3-3; Next Gen 13-White — 13 Bronze/Copper Girls: 2-4; Next Gen 14-Black — 14 Bronze/Copper Girls: 6-1; Next Gen 11U White — 11 Bronze/Copper Girls: 2-4 |
| Stratman Sports Series - 4/11/26 - Belleville (Regional) | Belleville, IL | #2011 of 3,214 | 5-0 | Next Gen 15-Black — 15 Girls: 5-0 |
| 26 Gateway Girls HS Regional Championships Wknd 1 (Regional) | St. Louis, MO | #885 of 3,214 | 16-14 | Next Gen 16-Gold — 16 Gold/Silver Girls: 2-4; Next Gen 15-Black — 15 Gold/Silver Girls : 4-2; Next Gen 16-Black — 16 Bronze/Copper Girls: 5-2; Next Gen 15-Maroon — 15 Bronze/Copper Girls: 4-2; Next Gen 15-White — 15 Bronze/Copper Girls: 1-4 |
| AAU Spring Break Bash Super Regional 14U-15U (Regional) | St. Louis, MO | #1188 of 3,214 | 5-0 | Next Gen 15-Gold — 15 Girls: 5-0 |
| 26 Nike Mideast Qualifier STL (11-13s, 14A/L/S) (Premier) | St. Louis, MO | #44 of 3,214 | 6-9 | Next Gen 14-Black — 14 Select: 4-4; Next Gen 13-Black — 13 American Red: 2-5 |
| Stratman Sports STL Shamrock Classic '26 (Regional) | Saint Louis, MO | #1079 of 3,214 | 1-5 | Next Gen 12-Maroon — 12 Girls: 1-5 |
| STL BATTLE #1 (Regional) | BRIDGETON, MO | #2158 of 3,214 | 5-4 | Next Gen 11U White — 11 Girls: 3-1; Next Gen 13-Black — 13 Girls: 2-3 |
| 26 Nike Mideast Qualifier STL(14O/U,15s,16 A/L/S) (Elite) | St. Louis, MO | #13 of 3,214 | 17-19 | Next Gen 15-Maroon — 15 Select: 4-3; Next Gen 16-Black — 16 Select: 3-5; Next Gen 15-Black — 15 Select: 3-4; Next Gen 15-Gold — 15 American Blue: 4-3; Next Gen 16-Gold — 16 Select: 3-4 |
| Stratman Sports Series - 3/8/26 - Multiple (Regional) | St. Louis, MO | #887 of 3,214 | 2-2 | Next Gen 16-Black — 16 Girls: 2-2 |
| Stratman Sports Series - 3/7/26 - Legacy VTC (Regional) | Fenton, MO | #1158 of 3,214 | 4-8 | Next Gen 15-White — 15 Girls: 0-3; Next Gen 13-Black — 13 Girls: 2-3; Next Gen 15-Maroon — 15 Girls: 2-2 |
| Stratman Sports Series - 3/1/26 - Center STL (Regional) | Affton, MO | #1184 of 3,214 | 1-3 | Next Gen 14-White — 14 Girls: 1-3 |
| Circle City Classic (Regional) | Plainfield, IN | #756 of 3,214 | 20-9 | Next Gen 15-Gold — 15 Girls: 7-0; Next Gen 15-Black — 15 Girls: 4-1; Next Gen 16-Gold — 16 Girls: 3-2; Next Gen 14-Black — 14 Girls: 3-2; Next Gen 16-Black — 16 Girls: 3-4 |
| Sportsplex Blast Elite Showcase (Regional) | Cape Girardeau, MO | #1162 of 3,214 | 0-5 | Next Gen 14-White — 14 Girls: 0-5 |
| Stratman Sports Series - 2/21/26 - Multiple (Regional) | Saint Louis, MO | #1642 of 3,214 | 0-3 | Next Gen 15-White — 15 Girls: 0-3 |
| Stratman Sports Presidents' Day Classic '26 (Regional) | Greater STL Area, MO | #865 of 3,214 | 12-12 | Next Gen 15-Maroon — 15 Girls: 4-4; Next Gen 15-White — 15 Girls: 1-6; Next Gen 15-Black — 15 Girls: 7-2 |
| Sportsplex Blast President's Day Challenge (Regional) | Cape Girardeau, MO | #945 of 3,214 | 12-17 | Next Gen 14-Black — 14 Girls: 5-2; Next Gen 13-White — 13 Girls: 1-6; Next Gen 16-Gold — 16 Girls: 3-4; Next Gen 16-Black — 16 Girls: 3-5 |
| 26 Nike President's Day Classic in St. Louis (Elite) | St. Louis, MO | #16 of 3,214 | 8-2 | Next Gen 15-Gold — 15 Premier Blue: 8-2 |
| 26 Dennis Lafata Boys Bid Classic (Premier) | St. Louis, MO | #95 of 3,214 | 5-2 | Next Gen 15-Gold — 15 Girls League Bid Wknd: 5-2 |
| Stratman Sports Series - 2/1/26 - Beal Center (Competitive) | Chesterfield, MO | #352 of 3,214 | 1-2 | Next Gen 15-Maroon — 15 Girls: 1-2 |
| Stratman Sports Series - 2/1/26 - Belleville (Regional) | Belleville, IL | #1867 of 3,214 | 2-1 | Next Gen 14-Black — 14 Girls: 2-1 |
| Stratman Sports Series - 1/31/26 - Legacy VTC (Regional) | Fenton, MO | #1579 of 3,214 | 2-5 | Next Gen 13-White — 13 Girls: 1-4; Next Gen 14-White — 14 Girls: 1-1 |
| Sportsplex Blast Martin Luther King Extravaganza (Regional) | Cape Girardeau, MO | #800 of 3,214 | 24-24 | Next Gen 15-Black — 15 Girls: 4-4; Next Gen 15-White — 15 Girls: 3-5; Next Gen 15-Maroon — 15 Girls: 3-5; Next Gen 12-Maroon — 12 Girls: 4-4; Next Gen 13-Black — 13 Girls: 4-4; Next Gen 14-Black — 14 Girls: 6-2 |
| 2026 Battle on Broadway (FREE Entry Nationals) (Competitive) | Nashville, TN | #259 of 3,214 | 12-9 | Next Gen 15-Gold — 15 Premier: 6-1; Next Gen 16-Gold — 16 Premier: 2-4; Next Gen 16-Black — 16 Premier: 4-4 |
| Stratman Sports Series - 1/10/26 - Center STL (Regional) | Affton, MO | #1958 of 3,214 | 2-3 | Next Gen 11U White — 11 Girls: 2-3 |
| 26 Gateway Boys and Girls Winter Kickoff (Competitive) | St. Louis, MO | #188 of 3,214 | 1-6 | Next Gen 14-Black — 14 Girls: 1-4; Next Gen 15-Gold — 16 Girls: 0-2 |
| Volley in the Lou #4 (Regional) | St Louis, MO | #2383 of 3,214 | 1-1 | Next Gen 16-Gold — 16 Girls: 1-1 |
| 2026 AAU Ozark STL Power League Grand Prix (Regional) | Troy, MO | #878 of 3,214 | 20-21 | Next Gen 16-Black — 16 Girls: 9-6; Next Gen 16-Gold — 16 Girls: 6-7; Next Gen 13-Black — 13 Girls: 5-8 |
| Volley in the Lou #2 (Regional) | St Louis, MO | #1850 of 3,214 | 3-2 | Next Gen 16-Black — 16 Girls: 3-2 |
| Tournament | Location | National Rank | Record | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dennis Lafata Boys Bid Classic (Competitive) | St. Louis, MO | #14 of 368 | 4-3 | Next Gen 18U Silver — 17/18 Boys Club: 4-3 |
| Boys Winter Invitational (Premier) | Louisville, KY | #6 of 368 | 2-3 | Next Gen 18U Silver — 18 Classic : 2-3 |
| Stratman Sports December '25 Grand Prix (Regional) | St. Louis, MO | #109 of 368 | 1-4 | Next Gen 18U Silver — 18 Boys: 1-4 |
| 2025-2026 HPSTL B15-B18 Ladder Series (Regional) | St. Louis, MO | #70 of 368 | 6-9 | Next Gen 18U Silver — 18 Boys: 6-9 |