2025 AAU Junior Volleyball National Championships Sets Record

The Amateur Athletic Union’s annual AAU Junior Volleyball National Championships — hosted from from June 13 to July 7 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando — set participation and attendance records as the 24-day event brought in an 325,500 estimated attendees with a total of 6,500 teams, including more than 390 Central Florida teams.

“The AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships have become a cornerstone event in our region’s sports tourism portfolio,” said Jason Siegel, Greater Orlando Sports Commission president and chief executive officer. “This year’s record-setting tournament underscores the power of strategic, long-term collaboration with partners like Visit Orlando, Orange County and the Orange County Convention Center. As the trusted host destination for nearly three decades, Orlando takes great pride in consistently delivering elevated experiences that set a national benchmark for youth sports.”

The event showcased athletes and coaches from all 50 states, Canada, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. According to Visit Orlando, the 51st AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships in 2024 brought over $760 million in economic impact to Central Florida, with the 2025 edition expected to have a similar impact.

“We are so thankful for our community partners when it comes to arranging this event, without Orange County Convention Center, Greater Orlando Sports Commission, and Visit Orlando, we wouldn’t be able to host the premier event for AAU’s largest sport,” said Jo Mirza, AAU president.

The conclusion of this year’s tournament also coincided with the International Volleyball Federation’s World Volleyball Day, a global celebration of the sport’s unifying power and cultural impact on July 7.