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Sidewinder Volleyball Academy is a volleyball club based in Tucson, AZ, ranked as high as #1986 nationally by VolleyLens. It fields 24 teams in the 2025-26 season. VolleyLens has tracked the club from the 2025-26 season through 2025-26 across 11 team-seasons.
11 teams · Ages 12–18
13 teams · Ages 12–18
USAV finalist + 1 more
Written from this club's match results and rankings, and updated whenever they are. Nothing here is estimated.
Sidewinder Volleyball Academy is a club volleyball program based in Tucson, AZ, competing in the Arizona region. In 2025-26 it fielded 24 teams across both programs — 11 girls teams aged 12 to 18 and 13 boys teams aged 12 to 18.
Its girls program ranks #1,986 nationally and #32 of 127 in AZ for 2025-26, on a Club Score of 1,372. That places it in the Premier tier, the band VolleyLens assigns from Club Score.
Across the season its teams played 420 matches and won 181 of them, a 43% win rate. Its strongest team, Sidewinder 16-2, is #1,729 nationally and #199 in AZ, at 1,622 Elo on a 25-6 record.
Teams averaged 38 matches each over the season. The club entered 20 events between 10 January and 28 June, a season of about 6 months. Of those, 2 were Elite or Premier events — the strongest fields on the calendar.
Those events were held in three states, with four of 20 outside AZ. Destinations included FL and CA. 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.
#1986 nationally · Club Score 1372
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| Season | Division | Rank | Club Score | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Girls | #1986 | 1372 | 11 |
| 2025-26 | Boys | #61 | 1638 | 13 |
| 2024-25 | Boys | #44 | 1591 | 12 |
Every team Sidewinder 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidewinder 17-1 | Boys | 17 | 2012 (Elite) | 35-22 | 61% |
| Sidewinder 16-1 | Boys | 16 | 1852 (Elite) | 32-23 | 58% |
| Sidewinder 18-1 | Boys | 18 | 1693 (Premier) | 26-16 | 62% |
| Sidewinder 15-1 | Boys | 15 | 1687 (Premier) | 26-25 | 51% |
| Sidewinder 16-Cienega | Boys | 16 | 1625 (Premier) | 12-5 | 71% |
| Sidewinder 16-2 | Girls | 16 | 1622 (Premier) | 25-6 | 81% |
| Sidewinder 18-2 | Boys | 18 | 1599 (Competitive) | 9-13 | 41% |
| Sidewinder 17-2 | Boys | 17 | 1537 (Competitive) | 14-24 | 37% |
| Sidewinder 16-2 | Boys | 16 | 1519 (Competitive) | 12-19 | 39% |
| Sidewinder 17-3 | Boys | 17 | 1516 (Competitive) | 6-14 | 30% |
| Sidewinder 17-1 | Girls | 17 | 1435 (Developing) | 31-26 | 54% |
| Sidewinder 14-2 | Boys | 14 | 1392 (Emerging) | 6-6 | 50% |
| Sidewinder 16-1 | Girls | 16 | 1374 (Emerging) | 25-32 | 44% |
| Sidewinder 15-2 | Girls | 15 | 1372 (Emerging) | 17-13 | 57% |
| Sidewinder 14-1 | Girls | 14 | 1348 (Emerging) | 14-15 | 48% |
| Sidewinder 14-1 | Boys | 14 | 1282 (Emerging) | 14-43 | 25% |
| Sidewinder 15-1 | Girls | 15 | 1252 (Emerging) | 21-36 | 37% |
| Sidewinder 13-1 | Boys | 13 | 1200 (Emerging) | 0-12 | 0% |
| Sidewinder 17-2 | Girls | 17 | 1198 (Emerging) | 11-19 | 37% |
| Sidewinder 18-1 | Girls | 18 | 1180 (Emerging) | 17-33 | 34% |
| Sidewinder 12-1 | Girls | 12 | 1168 (Emerging) | 7-17 | 29% |
| Sidewinder 14-2 | Girls | 14 | 1162 (Emerging) | 8-19 | 30% |
| Sidewinder 13-1 | Girls | 13 | 1107 (Emerging) | 5-23 | 18% |
| Sidewinder 12-1 | Boys | 12 | 1100 (Emerging) | 0-23 | 0% |
Where Sidewinder 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 | 7-16 | Sidewinder 16-1 — 16 Spirit: 4-7; Sidewinder 15-1 — 15 Spirit: 3-9 |
| AAU Girls National Volleyball Championships-Wave 3 (Elite) | Orlando, FL | #6 of 3,214 | 5-6 | Sidewinder 17-1 — 17 Classic: 5-6 |
| AAU Girls National Volleyball Championships-Wave1 (Premier) | Orlando, FL | #63 of 3,214 | 3-7 | Sidewinder 18-1 — 18 Classic: 3-7 |
| 2026 JVA West Coast Cup (Competitive) | Long Beach, CA | #298 of 3,214 | 13-19 | Sidewinder 15-1 — 15 Club: 4-5; Sidewinder 17-1 — 17 Club : 4-4; Sidewinder 16-1 — 16 Club: 3-4; Sidewinder 18-1 — 18's Division: 2-6 |
| AZ Regional Championships #3 (11-14 Club/16-17 O) (Competitive) | Mesa, AZ | #327 of 3,214 | 6-6 | Sidewinder 14-1 — 14 Club: 2-1; Sidewinder 13-1 — 13 Club: 2-1; Sidewinder 12-1 — 12 Club: 1-2; Sidewinder 14-2 — 14 Club: 1-2 |
| AZ Regional Championships #2 (15-18 Club/Champ) (Regional) | Mesa, AZ | #763 of 3,214 | 12-14 | Sidewinder 18-1 — 18 Championship: 1-2; Sidewinder 17-1 — 17 Championship: 3-2; Sidewinder 16-1 — 16 Championship: 1-3; Sidewinder 17-2 — 17 Championship: 1-2; Sidewinder 15-1 — 15 Championship: 0-3; Sidewinder 16-2 — 16 Club: 4-1; Sidewinder 15-2 — 15 Club: 2-1 |
| AZ Region Club #6 /G10 #4 /Boys #4 / AZNQ #4 (16s) (Regional) | Chandler, AZ | #398 of 3,214 | 10-5 | Sidewinder 14-2 — Club 14s: 3-0; Sidewinder 15-2 — Club 16s: 1-2; Sidewinder 16-2 — Club 16s: 3-0; Sidewinder 13-1 — Club 14s: 2-1; Sidewinder 14-1 — Club 14s: 1-2 |
| AZ Region Champ #6/G10s#3/Boys #3/AZNQ #3 (15/17) (Competitive) | Mesa, AZ | #264 of 3,214 | 6-7 | Sidewinder 16-1 — 13 -16 Championship: 1-2; Sidewinder 17-1 — 17-18 Championship: 2-1; Sidewinder 17-2 — 17-18 Championship: 1-2; Sidewinder 18-1 — 17-18 Championship: 1-0; Sidewinder 15-1 — 13 -16 Championship: 1-2 |
| AZ Region Club #5 (No Champ 12s) (Regional) | Chandler, AZ | #1167 of 3,214 | 8-9 | Sidewinder 13-1 — Club 14s: 0-3; Sidewinder 14-2 — Club 14s: 1-1; Sidewinder 16-2 — Club 16s: 3-0; Sidewinder 15-2 — Club 16s: 2-1; Sidewinder 14-1 — Club 14s: 1-2; Sidewinder 12-1 — Club 12s: 1-2 |
| AZ Region Championship #5 / Championship 12s #5 (Competitive) | Mesa, AZ | #351 of 3,214 | 9-7 | Sidewinder 18-1 — 17-18 Championship: 1-2; Sidewinder 17-2 — 17-18 Championship: 2-2; Sidewinder 16-1 — 13 -16 Championship: 1-2; Sidewinder 17-1 — 17-18 Championship: 3-0; Sidewinder 15-1 — 13 -16 Championship: 2-1 |
| AZ Region Club #4 / G10 #2 / Boys #2 (Regional) | Chandler, AZ | #596 of 3,214 | 11-6 | Sidewinder 13-1 — Club 14s: 0-3; Sidewinder 15-2 — Club 16s: 3-0; Sidewinder 12-1 — Club 12s: 2-0; Sidewinder 14-1 — Club 14s: 3-0; Sidewinder 14-2 — Club 14s: 1-2; Sidewinder 16-2 — Club 16s: 2-1 |
| AZ Region Championship #4 / AZNQ #1 (18s) (Competitive) | Mesa, AZ | #361 of 3,214 | 5-8 | Sidewinder 17-1 — 17-18 Championship: 0-3; Sidewinder 17-2 — 17-18 Championship: 0-2; Sidewinder 18-1 — 17-18 Championship: 2-0; Sidewinder 16-1 — 13 -16 Championship: 1-2; Sidewinder 15-1 — 13 -16 Championship: 2-1 |
| AZ Region Club #3 / G10 #1 / Boys #1 (Regional) | Chandler, AZ | #700 of 3,214 | 5-12 | Sidewinder 13-1 — Club 14s: 0-2; Sidewinder 14-2 — Club 14s: 1-2; Sidewinder 16-2 — Club 16s: 2-1; Sidewinder 12-1 — Club 12s: 0-3; Sidewinder 14-1 — Club 14s: 1-2; Sidewinder 15-2 — Club 16s: 1-2 |
| AZ Region Championship #3 (Regional) | Mesa, AZ | #415 of 3,214 | 11-5 | Sidewinder 16-1 — 13 -16 Championship: 2-1; Sidewinder 15-1 — 13 -16 Championship: 1-2; Sidewinder 17-1 — 17-18 Championship: 3-0; Sidewinder 17-2 — 17-18 Championship: 4-0; Sidewinder 18-1 — 17-18 Championship: 1-2 |
| 2026 Festival Fiesta Classic (Competitive) | Glendale, AZ | #170 of 3,214 | 11-20 | Sidewinder 16-1 — 16 Club: 4-5; Sidewinder 18-1 — 17-18 Club: 2-6; Sidewinder 15-1 — 15 Club: 2-5; Sidewinder 17-1 — 17-18 Club: 3-4 |
| AZ Region Club #2 (Final Seeding) (Regional) | Chandler, AZ | #601 of 3,214 | 9-9 | Sidewinder 13-1 — Club 14s: 1-2; Sidewinder 14-2 — Club 14s: 0-3; Sidewinder 15-2 — Club 16s: 3-0; Sidewinder 14-1 — Club 14s: 2-1; Sidewinder 16-2 — Club 16s: 3-0; Sidewinder 12-1 — Club 12s: 0-3 |
| AZ Region Championship #2 (Final Seeding) (Regional) | Mesa, AZ | #412 of 3,214 | 5-9 | Sidewinder 16-1 — 13 -16 Championship: 3-0; Sidewinder 17-2 — 17-18 Championship: 0-3; Sidewinder 18-1 — 17-18 Championship: 0-2; Sidewinder 17-1 — 17-18 Championship: 1-2; Sidewinder 15-1 — 13 -16 Championship: 1-2 |
| AZ Region Club #1 (Seeding) (Regional) | Chandler, AZ | #602 of 3,214 | 9-8 | Sidewinder 14-2 — Club 14s: 0-2; Sidewinder 13-1 — Club 14s: 0-3; Sidewinder 16-2 — Club 16s: 3-0; Sidewinder 15-2 — Club 16s: 2-1; Sidewinder 12-1 — Club 12s: 2-1; Sidewinder 14-1 — Club 14s: 2-1 |
| 2026 Cactus Classic Invitational (Regional) | Tucson, AZ | #638 of 3,214 | 32-55 | Sidewinder 13-1 — 13 Classic: 0-8; Sidewinder 14-2 — 14 Classic: 1-7; Sidewinder 12-1 — 12 Classic: 1-6; Sidewinder 17-1 — 17 Classic: 6-2; Sidewinder 17-2 — 17 Classic: 3-5; Sidewinder 16-2 — 16 Classic: 5-3; Sidewinder 18-1 — 18 Classic: 3-4; Sidewinder 15-2 — 15 Classic: 3-6; Sidewinder 14-1 — 14 Select: 2-6; Sidewinder 15-1 — 15 Classic: 5-3; Sidewinder 16-1 — 16 Select: 3-5 |
| AZ Region Open #1 and Championship #1 (Seeding) (Competitive) | Mesa, AZ | #114 of 3,214 | 4-11 | Sidewinder 15-1 — 13 -16 Championship: 0-3; Sidewinder 17-1 — 17-18 Championship: 1-2; Sidewinder 16-1 — 13 -16 Championship: 2-1; Sidewinder 17-2 — 17-18 Championship: 0-3; Sidewinder 18-1 — 17-18 Championship: 1-2 |
| Tournament | Location | National Rank | Record | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 USAV Boys Junior National Championship (Competitive) | Phoenix, AZ | #27 of 368 | 13-33 | Sidewinder 16-Cienega — 16 Club: 9-3 (finalist); Sidewinder 12-1 — 12 Club: 0-5 (semifinalist); Sidewinder 17-2 — 17 Club: 0-9; Sidewinder 16-2 — 16 Club: 2-8; Sidewinder 14-1 — 14 Club / 13 Club: 2-8 |
| AAU Boys National Volleyball Championships-Wave 2 (Elite) | Orlando, FL | #2 of 368 | 16-5 | Sidewinder 17-1 — 17 Premier: 9-2; Sidewinder 15-1 — 15 Club: 7-3 |
| AAU Boys National Volleyball Championships-Wave 1 (Elite) | Orlando, FL | #1 of 368 | 14-8 | Sidewinder 16-1 — 16 Premier: 4-6; Sidewinder 18-1 — 18 Club: 10-2 |
| 2026 AAU/JVA Windy City Round-Up (Premier) | Chicago, IL | #7 of 368 | 8-14 | Sidewinder 17-1 — 17 Open: 3-5; Sidewinder 16-1 — 16 Open: 2-5; Sidewinder 15-1 — 15 Premier: 3-4 |
| 2026 Triple Crown Summer NIT (Regional) | Mesa, AZ | #162 of 368 | 3-2 | Sidewinder 16-Cienega — 15/16 Boys: 3-2 |
| AZ Region Club #6 /G10 #4 /Boys #4 / AZNQ #4 (16s) (Regional) | Chandler, AZ | #229 of 368 | 3-6 | Sidewinder 13-1 — Boys 14: 0-3; Sidewinder 14-2 — Boys 14: 1-2; Sidewinder 14-1 — Boys 14: 2-1 |
| AZ Region Champ #6/G10s#3/Boys #3/AZNQ #3 (15/17) (Regional) | Mesa, AZ | #228 of 368 | 3-6 | Sidewinder 13-1 — 14 Boys: 0-3; Sidewinder 14-2 — 14 Boys: 2-1; Sidewinder 14-1 — 14 Boys: 1-2 |
| AZ Region Club #4 / G10 #2 / Boys #2 (Regional) | Chandler, AZ | #231 of 368 | 1-8 | Sidewinder 13-1 — Boys 14: 0-3; Sidewinder 14-2 — Boys 14: 1-2; Sidewinder 14-1 — Boys 14: 0-3 |
| AZ Region Club #3 / G10 #1 / Boys #1 (Regional) | Chandler, AZ | #227 of 368 | 4-5 | Sidewinder 13-1 — Boys 14: 0-3; Sidewinder 14-1 — Boys 14: 2-1; Sidewinder 14-2 — Boys 14: 2-1 |
| 2026 Mizuno Southwest Boys Classic NQ by First Pt (Elite) | Phoenix, AZ | #3 of 368 | 18-26 | Sidewinder 15-1 — 15 Open: 0-7; Sidewinder 14-1 — 14 USA: 1-6; Sidewinder 18-1 — 18 USA: 4-3; Sidewinder 16-1 — 16 Open: 4-4; Sidewinder 17-1 — 17 Open: 6-2; Sidewinder 17-2 — 17 USA: 3-4 |
| 2026 Boys SacTown Showdown powered by JVA & AAU (Competitive) | Roseville, CA | #21 of 368 | 9-4 | Sidewinder 16-1 — 16s Boys - AM Wave: 5-2; Sidewinder 17-1 — 17s Boys - PM Wave: 4-2 |
| 2025 SoCal Cup: Winter Formal (Premier) | Los Angeles, CA | #8 of 368 | 7-7 | Sidewinder 15-1 — 15 Club: 6-1; Sidewinder 14-1 — 14 Club: 1-6 |
| AZ Region Boys Region Championships (Competitive) | Mesa, AZ | #39 of 368 | 13-22 | Sidewinder 15-1 — 15 Boys: 1-2; Sidewinder 17-3 — 17 Boys: 0-3; Sidewinder 17-1 — 17 Boys: 3-2; Sidewinder 16-1 — 16 Boys: 3-1; Sidewinder 12-1 — 14 Boys: 0-3; Sidewinder 18-1 — 18 Boys: 2-2; Sidewinder 14-1 — 14 Boys: 2-2; Sidewinder 18-2 — 18 Boys: 1-2; Sidewinder 17-2 — 17 Boys: 0-3; Sidewinder 16-2 — 16 Boys: 1-2 |
| AZ Region Boys #5 (Competitive) | Mesa, AZ | #38 of 368 | 15-23 | Sidewinder 18-2 — Boys Open: 2-2; Sidewinder 16-1 — Boys Open: 3-1; Sidewinder 15-1 — Boys Open: 2-2; Sidewinder 12-1 — 14 Boys: 0-3; Sidewinder 16-2 — Boys Open: 1-3; Sidewinder 17-3 — Boys Open: 1-3; Sidewinder 17-2 — Boys Open: 2-2; Sidewinder 17-1 — Boys Open: 1-3; Sidewinder 14-1 — 14 Boys: 1-2; Sidewinder 18-1 — Boys Open: 2-2 |
| AZ Region Boys #4 (Competitive) | Mesa, AZ | #44 of 368 | 12-25 | Sidewinder 14-1 — 14 Boys: 1-3; Sidewinder 18-2 — Boys Open: 1-3; Sidewinder 17-3 — Boys Open: 2-1; Sidewinder 16-2 — Boys Open: 2-2; Sidewinder 18-1 — Boys Open: 0-4; Sidewinder 16-1 — Boys Open: 1-3; Sidewinder 17-1 — Boys Open: 1-3; Sidewinder 17-2 — Boys Open: 2-2; Sidewinder 12-1 — 14 Boys: 0-3; Sidewinder 15-1 — Boys Open: 2-1 |
| AZ Region Boys #3 (Competitive) | Mesa, AZ | #42 of 368 | 19-18 | Sidewinder 17-1 — Boys Open: 3-1; Sidewinder 14-1 — 14 Boys: 1-2; Sidewinder 12-1 — 14 Boys: 0-3; Sidewinder 17-2 — Boys Open: 4-0; Sidewinder 18-1 — Boys Open: 2-2; Sidewinder 16-2 — Boys Open: 2-2; Sidewinder 15-1 — Boys Open: 1-3; Sidewinder 18-2 — Boys Open: 2-2; Sidewinder 16-1 — Boys Open: 3-1; Sidewinder 17-3 — Boys Open: 1-2 |
| AZ Region Boys #2 (Regional) | Mesa, AZ | #50 of 368 | 15-15 | Sidewinder 12-1 — 14 Boys: 0-3; Sidewinder 16-1 — Boys Open: 3-0; Sidewinder 16-2 — Boys Open: 2-1; Sidewinder 17-1 — Boys Open: 1-2; Sidewinder 18-1 — Boys Open: 3-0; Sidewinder 14-1 — 14 Boys: 0-3; Sidewinder 17-3 — Boys Open: 1-2; Sidewinder 18-2 — Boys Open: 2-1; Sidewinder 15-1 — Boys Open: 2-1; Sidewinder 17-2 — Boys Open: 1-2 |
| AZ Region Boys #1 (Competitive) | Mesa, AZ | #43 of 368 | 19-18 | Sidewinder 12-1 — 14 Boys: 0-3; Sidewinder 18-1 — Boys Open: 3-1; Sidewinder 17-2 — Boys Open: 2-2; Sidewinder 14-1 — 14 Boys: 0-4; Sidewinder 17-1 — Boys Open: 4-0; Sidewinder 16-2 — Boys Open: 2-1; Sidewinder 17-3 — Boys Open: 1-3; Sidewinder 16-1 — Boys Open: 4-0; Sidewinder 18-2 — Boys Open: 1-3; Sidewinder 15-1 — Boys Open: 2-1 |