January 16-18, 2027
Thank you to our title sponsor Governor’s Games
Admission is $13 per person per day if paying by card or Venmo, $15 with cash. Fans 8-and-under are free. Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express are accepted.
NO ADVANCE SALES, NO WEEKEND PASSES.
Convention Center: Halls F, G, H and I
When
Where
900 Convention Center Blvd.
New Orleans, LA 70130
New Orleans, LA 70130
Two Poydras Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
Registration
Registration begins July 1, 2025.
The last day to drop out of the tournament without a $100 penalty is December 17, 2025. After January 1, 2026, there are no refunds.
Entry Fee
$535 by 12-17-2025
$585 after 12-17-2025
$585 after 12-17-2025
Girls Age Groups
10s, 11s, 12s, 13s, 14s, 15s, 16s, 17s, 18s
Boys Age Groups
There is no boys-specific division in the Blastoff. The Bayou Region allows boys to play with and against girls teams in 10s, 11s, 12s, 13s, and 14s.
Age Waivers
The Bayou Region does not grant waivers, nor are waivers from other regions accepted.
Rosters
Teams can only compete if they have a completed AES Blastoff roster printed out to present to the officials at each match. There are NO exceptions. There is no pre-tournament check-in or meeting. Club directors and coaches are responsible for this. We will not be able to assist with this on site, so please get your rosters completed and have printed copies with you for each match.
Schedule & Wave Times
The schedule will be posted on AES the week of the event.
Reminder, anything can change at any time, but barring something really unusual, these waves should hold.
T-Shirts
In addition, every player, coach and team rep gets a free T-shirt from the Louisiana Governor’s Games.
Trophies and Medals
Age-group champions and runners up should report to the awards/photo area immediately after their respective title matches.
Safe Sport
SAFE SPORT: Every player or coach who is 18 or will turn 18 during this club season must have taken the Safe Sport Training. There are no exceptions, so if you have an athlete who is 18, please go to: https://www.teamusa.org/usa-volleyball/about-us/safesport/safesport-training
Admission
NO ADVANCE SALES, NO WEEKEND PASSES. Admission is $13 per person per day if paying by credit card, $15 per person per day if paying by cash. Fans 8-and-under are free. Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express accepted.
Parking
You can find Lot F at 400 Calliope St. / You can find Lot G at 355 Henderson St.
We have ample ADA parking. Please email [email protected] if you have specific needs
Police will also patrol the pedestrian park in front of the building all day all three days.
Visit https://mccno.com/gettinghere/ for more information.
Chairs
CHAIRS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE CONVENTION CENTER.
Not Allowed
Not allowed: Outside food, coolers, tables, chairs or audio speakers. That includes phones on speaker, bluetooth speakers and portable speakers.
Lost and Found
We will do our best to keep what pops up at the championship desk.
Blastoff Hotels & Gym
900 Convention Center Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70130
For 2026 we are in Halls F, G, H and I