2026 Winter Volleyball - San Francisco - University of San Francisco
Join us for our 3rd season of Next Level Volleyball in San Francisco at University of San Francisco! We are excited to get things rolling with our Next Level Sports staff and the University of San Francisco Volleyball Coaches.
Priority Registration opens for all returning participants from the 2025 Winter Volleyball Season at the University of San Francisco on Thursday, October 30th at 9:00 AM PST. This period will be open through Monday, November 10th at 9:00 AM PST.
Priority Registration opens for all returning participants from the 2025 Fall Volleyball Season at the University of San Francisco on Monday, November 10th at 9:00 AM PST. This period will be open through Thursday, November 13th at 9:00 AM PST.
General Registration opens for all participants on Thursday, November 13th at 9:00 AM PST!
The Next Level Girls Volleyball program is designed to introduce young athletes to the fundamentals of competitive volleyball in an engaging and developmentally appropriate environment. Our program is aimed at the youth athlete who has 'some-to-none' exposure/experience, offering them the opportunity to build essential skills and gain confidence as they prepare for future participation at the club, middle school, or high school level.
Our coaching staff features dedicated USF student-athletes and experienced coaches who bring a wealth of knowledge from teaching the game at all levels—from beginner to elite club and high school play. Consistent with Next Level’s tradition, every team benefits from the guidance of a student-athlete mentor, ensuring personalized instruction and a strong sense of connection and inspiration for participants.
To learn more about our San Francisco location and what to expect from the program, please review the details below before completing your registration.
League Operations
- Season Operations: The Next Level Girls Volleyball program at the University of San Francisco will run with 6 weekends.
- Program Dates: This program operates on Sundays (with the exception of 2 double-header weekends) at the University of San Francisco - parents need only allocate up to a 1.5 hour window of availability for their child's involvement.
- Program Details: This program is focused primarily on instructional skill development, providing athletes with targeted training and structured drills to build a strong foundation in volleyball fundamentals. Players will have ample opportunities to enhance their skills through structured drills, with modified gameplay scenarios introduced gradually as fundamental techniques are established. Unlike other Next Level programs that follow a distinct practice-to-game format, the volleyball program integrates instruction and team play throughout the program. There are no fixed transitions from practice to match play. Instead, players will be guided through various skill-building exercises led by Next Level Volleyball coaches, gradually progressing toward more team-oriented scrimmages in the latter portion of the program.
- Team Roster Size: Teams are 10 players maximum, limited exceptions on a case-by-case basis.
- Season Fees: $365.00 - Fees are inclusive of a participant's custom volleyball uniform and other equipment/offerings.
- Optional Player Packs: During the registration process, participants have the option to purchase additional Player Packs upon check out. For the 2026 Next Level Girls Volleyball season, 3 options are available for purchase (see below). Player Pack costs will be added to the base league registration fees at check out. All Player Pack merchandise will be shipped with your participant's Next Level Volleyball uniform - unless otherwise communicated from our team. Sizing verification will be sent via email as your season uniform heads into production!
- Knee Pads Pack - $25.00: Nike Essential Volleyball Knee Pads.
- Volleyball Shirt Pack - $40.00: Nike Long Sleeve Dri Fit (Black) featuring the Next Level Volleyball Logo (Gold) on the front, participant's last name on the back.
- Volleyball Hoodie Pack - $60.00: Nike Fleece Hoodie (Black) featuring the Next Level Volleyball Logo (Gold) on the front, participant's last name on the back.
Program Times
- 3rd Grade: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
- 4th Grade: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
- 5th Grade: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
- 6th Grade: 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Schedule may be subject to change.
Program Dates
| Week 1 | Sunday, February 8th (Alternate Schedule - See Below)* |
| Week 2 | Sunday, February 15th |
| Week 3 | Sunday, February 22nd |
| Weeks 4 & 5 | Saturday, February 28th AND Sunday, March 1st (Double-Header Activity)* |
| Week 6 | Sunday, March 8th |
| OFF | Sunday, March 15th (NO ACTIVITY)* |
| OFF | Sunday, March 22nd (NO ACTIVITY)* |
| Weeks 7 & 8 | Saturday, March 28th & Sunday, March 29th (Double-Header Activity)* |
Week 1 activity will have an adjusted schedule due to Super Bowl Sunday. Please see times for Sunday, February 8th below:
- 3rd Grade: 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
- 4th Grade: 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
- 5th Grade: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
- 6th Grade 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Weeks 4 and 5 activity, as well as weeks 7 and 8 activity, will take place on the SAME weekend with activity on BOTH Saturday AND Sunday.
No activity will take place on Sunday, March 15th or on Sunday, March 22nd.
General Program Operation and Additional Information
Review the general program operations, program information and philosophies of the Next Level Volleyball program - CLICK HERE TO REVIEW
Site Director: Coach Emily Cook
Coach Emily is the head coach of the University of San Francisco Beach Volleyball team. She joined the USF staff in the fall of 2021 as an assistant for the indoor program, after serving as the Director of Operations for two seasons at Loyola Marymount University.
Emily competed on the Pepperdine indoor and beach volleyball teams, where she led the Waves to the West Coast Conference title and an NCAA top-eight finish in 2012, as well as two National AVCA Titles (2012, 2014) on the beach. She was named to the WCC All-Freshman Team following the 2010 indoor season, and left Pepperdine ranked third in program history in total wins (90) on the beach.
2008 AAU National Player of the year, Junior Olympic bronze (2007) and silver (2008) medalist, Emily hails from Murrieta, CA.