JVA Charm City Challenge | Junior Volleyball Association

Charm City Challenge is a two-day girls tournament hosted and run by the JVA. Teams of any affiliation are welcome and will be insured!

This tournament will bring in over 350 teams from the Midwest, Northeast and East Coast area. The Baltimore Convention Center is located in downtown Baltimore, Maryland.

$650 Entry Fee

registration is closed – waitlist only

WHO: 12U – 18U Girls

WHAT: #JVACharmCity

WHEN: January 30-31, 2027

WHERE: Baltimore, Maryland

Presented by Nike Volleyball

TOURNAMENT INFO

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HOUSING

We have partnered with Team Travel Source (TTS) to handle our housing needs. JVA does not have a stay to play policy; however, teams and families are encouraged to book their hotel accommodations through TTS. Booking through TTS allows us to get the best hotels at the best rates.

Contact TTS with any housing questions:
volleyball@teamtravelsource.com
502.354.9103

Housing for Charm City Challenge Opens September 16, 2026 at 11 A.M. CT

PLAYER/STAFF INSURANCE WAIVER

It is required that a JVA Insurance Waiver be completed every season by every player and staff member attending a JVA event.
**JVA does NOT have player memberships. You do not need to log in to complete the JVA Insurance Waiver. Player waivers cannot be edited once submitted. Completed waivers are sent directly to your volleyball club.

BACKGROUND SCREENS

Every JVA member and all adults listed on rosters at JVA insured events must complete the JVA Background Screen and APS training OR have a valid AAU background screen. Clubs cannot submit rosters for JVA events until all adults on rosters have a verified background screen. For more information on our background screen policies, please click here.

**Any adults with a cleared AAU background screen will be able to be added to a JVA roster in AES. AAU coaches do not need to complete the JVA Background Screen form. JVA does NOT accept USAV background screens.

TOURNAMENT INFORMATION

See the COURT MAP here!

SATURDAY WAVE
AM (8 A.M. start): 18s, 16s, 14s, 12s
PM (2:30 P.M. start): 17s, 15s, 13s, 12s

**Sunday playing times are determined by Saturday’s finish.

Charm City Challenge 2026 Tournament Book

ADMISSIONS

$35 Event Pass: Allows you access into the event ALL days.
$20 One Day Pass: Ticket is valid for ONE day only.

Spectators ages 10 & under receive free admission. Admissions must be purchased online – NO cash sales at the door.

ADMISSION LINK

TEAM CHECK-IN

Teams will need to check-in online before their arrival to verify that their roster is complete. *Club Director account access are the ONLY people that can check in teams online*

Online team check-in opens at 12 A.M. ET January 25 and close at 12 P.M. ET January 29.

Credential pick-up times & location:
Friday, January 30: 4-7 P.M. ET
Saturday, January 31: 7-9 A.M. & 1-3 P.M. ET

Location: Charles Street Entrance Lobby

PARKING

Parking information can be found at the Baltimore Convention Center website.

AIRLINE DISCOUNT

Delta Air Lines is pleased to offer special discounts for Junior Volleyball Association. Please click here to book your flights. You may also call Conferences and Events® at 800-328-1111* Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. (EST) and refer to Meeting Event Code NY53M *Please note there is not a service fee for reservations booked and ticketed via our reservation 800 number.

Southwest Airlines is pleased to offer JVA Charm City Challenge attendees discounted fares. To utilize the discount, book via SWABIZ® using this link. Discount valid for travel 1/29/2027 to 2/1/2027