Triple Crown NIT Is the Super Bowl of Volleyball
Today, sports fans across the country are tuning in for the big game.
But anyone who understands volleyball knows our Super Bowl starts this weekend in Kansas City.
Triple Crown NIT is not just another tournament. It is the Disney World of volleyball.
It's loud.
It's electric.
It's overwhelming in the best possible way.
Every court is alive. Every aisle is filled with backpacks, siblings, recruiting conversations. Every corner buzzes with possibility.
You don't just walk into Bartle Hall. You feel it. And then there's Championship Monday. That's the Super Bowl at every age division.
You can see who prepared.
You can feel who is steady under pressure.
You can identify who is ready for the next level.
If you are serious about playing college volleyball, this is not an event you skip.
You attend. Or you tune in. Because everything is here.
Not Invited? You Can Still Be in the Building
Triple Crown is invite-only competition. But even if your team is not competing, you should still be in the building.
Families invest in camps across the country every year. If you can make one investment in 2026, this should be on your list.
Because when you attend a camp at Triple Crown, you are not just stepping on a court.
You are stepping into the center of the recruiting ecosystem.
While recent legislation prevents Division I coaches from running camps, they are still roaming the Convention Center, evaluating talent and adding notes to University Athlete as Division II, Division III, NAIA, and JUCO coaches lead the sessions.
February 13, 2026
Bartle Hall Convention Center
Setters & Middles: 3:30–5:00 p.m.
Pins & DS/Liberos: 5:15–6:45 p.m.
Graduation Years: 2026–2028
$210
Drills run by Mike Lingenfelter of Munciana.
All college coaches are able to recruit at this workout.
If you are uncommitted and hungry, this is your stage.
February 13, 2026
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Ages 13u–18u
$210
Professional players.
Professional standards.
Professional expectations.
Exposure to the pro level changes how athletes see their ceiling.
COLLEGE CAMP 1
Setters & Middles - 2-3:30 p.m.
Schools: Angelo State, Missouri - St. Louis, Colorado Mesa, MIT
Price: $210
COLLEGE CAMP 2
Middles & Setters - 12-1:30 p.m.
Pins & DS/Liberos -
2-3:30 p.m.
Schools: Grand Valley State University, Point Loma, Missouri S&T, Park University
Price: $210
COLLEGE CAMP 3
Pins & Libero/DS - 12-1:30 p.m.
Pins & Setters - 2-3:30 p.m.
Schools: Central Oklahoma, SD School of Mines, Colorado Christian, NW Missouri, MSU Denver
Price: $210
The USAV NTDP and Under Armour (high school invite only) camps also run this day, featuring some of the best players in the country.
Beyond the Camps
Triple Crown is more than competition.
It brings together:
• 7,000+ players
• 800+ college coaches across Division I, II, III, NAIA and JUCO
• 550+ club teams
• The LOVB Classic
• Educational presentations
• National media coverage
• ESPN+ Championship broadcasts
There is no other weekend where the sport feels this concentrated.
And then… Championship Monday.
The Athletes Who Gain the Most Come Prepared
College coaches are not just watching swings.
They are watching body language.
They are watching communication between points.
They are watching how athletes respond after errors.
They are watching who stabilizes the court when momentum shifts.
This is not just about lifting a trophy.
It is about proving you can handle the stage.
But preparation multiplies exposure.
The athletes who maximize this weekend are the ones who arrive visible and intentional about their recruiting process.
Because evaluation does not end when the final whistle blows Monday night.
It continues Tuesday
It continues Wednesday.
It continues long after Kansas City.
Tools like the Free Prospect Index help athletes benchmark their development. College Coach Match features help families evaluate realistic opportunities. Updated player profiles ensure that when a coach searches your name, accurate information appears.
Exposure without organization fades quickly.
Triple Crown compresses the recruiting world into one building.
What you do before and after determines how much of that exposure turns into opportunity.
Triple Crown Is Exposure. PrepDig Is Visibility.
See you in Kansas City.
~ Michelle Bamford @Coachable247
