• Spectator Wristbands will be available to be purchased online! 
  • Wristband Link will be posted on approximately December 15th.
    • Purchased wristbands will be valid across all facilities for Winter Classic

• Fine Designs is the official Apparel Partner of the 2026 Winter Classic! Fine Designs will have kiosks set up at multiple sites
  • Link to the online store will be available below, and will be available at ALL sites.

• All 24 courts at the Grounds will be streamed by BallerTV! Click Below to Access!
  • There will not be streaming at the Bay Area sites. 

• Entry fees for all teams are due no later than Sunday, November 30th. Payments can be submitted online through AES, or via check, sent to Elite Event Partners, PO Box 322, Rocklin CA 95677.

• The roster deadline in AES is Thursday, January 1st, 2026. Please see the instructions below for clearing coaches with USAV clearance with the JVA. Rosters are not required for tournament acceptance but are required to be uploaded before the start of the tournament.

• Pacific Sierra Board of Officials will oversee and manage all tournament officials.
  • Every match will have a provided R1 Official
  • This is a JVA Insured event.  All adults on rosters must show verification that they have completed a JVA background screen and also SafeSport or Abuse Prevention Systems training.  To purchase the JVA background screen/APS training, please click here: http://jvavolleyball.org/membership/manage-your-club/background-screenings-aps/#apply-background-screen  The JVA screen is $38 for a two year screen/verification.

Winter Classic is not a Stay and Play tournament. However, we do have a number of special hotel rates available across the Grounds, Oakland, & Rancho Cordova that are available for tournament attendees. Links will be posted shortly as they are finalized.