Big Apple Tournament

NAGVA BB, B Divisions • April 11-12, 2026

Big Apple XL

Gotham Volleyball League is proud to present our 40th Big Apple Tournament!

You can find all the details about the tournament here. If you have any questions, email us and we’ll work to get them resolved.

We look forward to seeing you in New York City this April.

Josh Christensen, Director

Andrew Dowdye, Registrar

Event Information

Tournament: April 11-12, 2026

Registration:

Individual players should register and pay their dues, if needed, on the NAGVA website.

Registration is closed. Please use the link below to pay any extra player fees:

Full Details

When

Divisions

Current divisional caps:

B – 24 teams

BB – 24 teams

Mod A1 – 8 teams

Space is available for 56 teams total. Individual divisions caps may be adjusted based on entries received. Division caps will be changed no earlier than March 15, 2026 and new teams from other divisions will be added in the order of the waitlist. A division MUST have 4 registered and paid teams by March 15, 2026, otherwise the division will be canceled at that time. 

Registration and Fees

Facility & Directions

Facility:
Queens College – Fitzgerald Gym (65-30 Kissena Boulevard)

Free parking is available on campus.

Directions:

By Car:
- From New England~ Take Interstate 95 (New England
  Thruway) to Interstate 295 to Throgs Neck Bridge. After
  crossing the bridge, go South on Interstate 295 (Clearview Expressway to Exit 4/Long Island Expressway West – Midtown). Take the Long Island Expressway to Exit 24 (Kissena Blvd.); turn left on Kissena and go two lights to Melbourne Avenue; then turn right and enter at the first set of OPEN gates. Follow around to the gym behind campus.
- From Manhattan~ (approximately 30 minutes) Go to the Queens Midtown Tunnel (entrance on East 34th Street between 2nd and 1st Avenues. Go through Tunnel onto the Long Island Expressway to Exit 24 (Kissena Blvd.); turn right immediately after the off-ramp onto Reeves Avenue; enter at the first set of OPEN gates on the left-hand side or park on the street and walk onto the campus. The gym is the first building on the right-hand side.
By Taxi or Limousine Service:
- With toll and tip, the fare should come to approximately $30. We recommend you reserve your ride ahead of time to be sure of getting a car. Allow at least 30 minutes for a ride from Manhattan! We will obtain limousine and taxi service information for the return trip and make it available to you at Queens College.
By Public Transportation from Manhattan (if you must):
- The Long Island Railroad’s Port Washington branch stops at Main Street in Flushing. It’s a fast 20-minute ride from Penn Station.
  At Main Street: Take either the Q25-34 (stops at Main St. and 40th Ave.) or Q17 bus (stop is at Kissena Blvd. and Main St.) to the campus. Even better, catch a cab on Main Street for the short ride to the campus.

Rules

Officiating

NAGVA Rules and Regulations states in Section 6 that teams must provide a certified 1st referee and a certified scorekeeper for all matches. This rule will be enforced at the Big Apple Tournament. Further, the rules state that if a team cannot provide a certified 1st referee or certified scorekeeper, they must pay the cost of obtaining one from the tournament committee. That fee will be $50 per position per match.

The Officiating and Scorekeeping Clinics are now online. Players may find instructions and links to exams on the Account Certifications page.

Events

Live Updates

Post-pool play seeding and the Elimination Bracket schedule will be posted here during the tournament.