One Hour on the Thursday
The Golden Gate Classic Girls Junior National Qualifier runs Friday 19 February to Sunday 21 February 2027 at the Moscone Center, 747 Howard Street, San Francisco. This is the first edition.
Teams may practise at the centre on Thursday 18 February, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Court space goes first come, first served, and each team gets one hour.
A group that arrives on the Friday misses that window. Play opens the same morning.
Two Door Times
Morning waves enter at 7 a.m. Afternoon waves enter at 2:30 p.m. USA Volleyball sets the later time so morning teams can leave after their scheduled 1 p.m. game.
The organiser asks teams to leave the hall once their work assignments and matches for the day are finished.
The Final Day Sets the Flight
The last match on Sunday is scheduled to start at 3 p.m. USA Volleyball asks travelling families to book no departure before 6 p.m.
The final schedule posts at the start of the week of play. The 3 p.m. start is the published figure a group can hold against an airline booking.
What the Hall Allows
The Moscone Center bars outside food, coolers and chairs. The venue sells food inside.
USA Volleyball provides no warm-up balls and rents no carts at this event.
Parents and spectators buy tickets, which go on sale in December. Coaches and rostered staff receive a free QR code by email the day before play. Players enter through the Athlete Entrance and receive no code.
BallerTV holds the streaming rights. USA Volleyball prohibits any other live stream, Facebook Live included.
The Housing Rule and Three Exemptions
Team Travel Source holds the rooms for this event. The booking link reaches a team once USA Volleyball moves it to Ok to Pay status.
The partner accepts three exemption categories. A stay covered by points or complimentary nights is one. A military or government rate is the second. The third covers a programme whose gym sits within 75 miles of the venue for two-day competitors, or within 150 miles for prep and rec athletes. Each exemption counts as two nights toward the programme's compliance figure.
Dates and Fees
Registration opened 16 September 2026 at 11 a.m. Eastern. It closes 31 December 2026 at midnight Eastern. The roster is due 1 January 2027 at 5 p.m. Eastern, and the refund deadline is 10 January 2027 at 5 p.m. Eastern.
Entry is $925 per team. A card payment carries a $25 non-refundable convenience fee. A check carries none.