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Top 10 Boys Club Volleyball Programs in Minnesota for the 2025-2026 Season

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Minnesota is the #19 boys club volleyball state for the 2025-2026 season, with a VolleyLens state score of 37.7 across 28 ranked clubs (2 of them Elite-tier). The top-rated program is MN Select. Below are the top 10 boys club volleyball programs, ranked by VolleyLens club score — a volleyball-adapted Elo rating computed nightly from complete match results, not opinion.

MN Select of Maple Grove is the clear No. 1 — its 1704 club score 84 points clear of Mizuno Northern Lights of Burnsville. The state’s strength is geographically spread — the top 10 clubs represent 8 different cities. Statewide, 2 of 28 ranked Minnesota clubs reach Elite tier (an Elo of 1700 or better) — top-heavy, with a long developmental tail.

VolleyLens rates every club from the full season of match results, so this ranking reflects on-court performance rather than reputation or roster hype. The method is explained in the VolleyLens ranking methodology guide, and the model’s track record is published on the VolleyLens accuracy page.

Top 10 Boys Club Volleyball Programs in Minnesota

  1. MN Select — #1 in Minnesota. Club score 1704 (Elite), 15 teams, 3 Elite, 57% win rate. See MN Select on VolleyLens

  2. Mizuno Northern Lights — #2 in Minnesota. Club score 1620 (Premier), 14 teams, 3 Elite, 51% win rate. See Mizuno Northern Lights on VolleyLens

  3. Royals Infinity — #3 in Minnesota. Club score 1326 (Emerging), 7 teams, 49% win rate. See Royals Infinity on VolleyLens

  4. Team'Sota — #4 in Minnesota. Club score 1228 (Emerging), 4 teams, 1 Elite, 43% win rate. See Team'Sota on VolleyLens

  5. Eden Prairie Volleyball — #5 in Minnesota. Club score 1204 (Emerging), 4 teams, 52% win rate. See Eden Prairie Volleyball on VolleyLens

  6. EP — #6 in Minnesota. Club score 1139 (Emerging), 4 teams, 31% win rate. See EP on VolleyLens

  7. Elk River Energy Volleyball Club — #7 in Minnesota. Club score 1079 (Emerging), 3 teams, 44% win rate. See Elk River Energy Volleyball Club on VolleyLens

  8. JVBC (MN) — #8 in Minnesota. Club score 1012 (Emerging), 2 teams, 30% win rate. See JVBC (MN) on VolleyLens

  9. Impact — #9 in Minnesota. Club score 995 (Emerging), 2 teams, 38% win rate. See Impact on VolleyLens

  10. Apple Valley — #10 in Minnesota. Club score 985 (Emerging), 2 teams, 50% win rate. See Apple Valley on VolleyLens

What these rankings say about cost

Club score tiers track cost as well as quality: an Elite national-travel program is a more expensive operation than a Competitive regional one, and the fee usually reflects the travel and tournament level involved. Before you commit to any club above, open its page to see its Tournaments Attended history — host cities, event strength, and record, filterable by age group — and read our guide to what club volleyball really costs to judge whether a program’s price matches the level it plays at.

What this list does not measure

The club score rewards results against the strength of the opponents faced. It does not measure coaching development, culture, playing time, cost, or fit for a particular athlete — all of which matter and none of which a ranking can capture. Use it as a starting point for a shortlist, not a substitute for visiting a club and asking questions.

How this list changes

This snapshot reflects VolleyLens data as of September 2026; rankings update nightly as new results come in, so positions shift through the season. For the current standings, see the live Minnesota boys club rankings.

Further reading

Compiled by Leo Marushevskyi, founder of VolleyLens, from VolleyLens 2025-2026 club rankings as of September 2026. Spot something off? Send us a note.

By Leo Marushevskyi