The Cactus Crown Volleyball Tournament
Sat, Jan 02
|State Farm Stadium
The first ever NFL Volleyball Day in collaboration with the Arizona Cardinals. Play, Compete, Celebrate.
Time & Location
Jan 02, 2027, 8:00 AM – Jan 03, 2027, 2:00 PM
State Farm Stadium, 1 Cardinals Dr, Glendale, AZ 85305, USA
About the Event
🌵🏆 1st ANNUAL CACTUS CROWN VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT 🏆🌵
Presented by Bad Boys Open Volleyball
An Official USA Volleyball Grass Tour Event
Bad Boys Open Volleyball is proud to announce the inaugural Cactus Crown Volleyball Tournament, taking place January 2-3, 2027, on the lawn outside State Farm Stadium. For the first time ever, Pro Football and Volleyball come together for an unforgettable weekend. This two-day tournament will be the weekend of NFL Week 17, as the Arizona Cardinals take on the Las Vegas Raiders.
Play. Compete. Celebrate.
Your registration includes a weekend packed with volleyball action and a ticket to the Cardinals vs. Raiders game. Compete all weekend and enjoy NFL football to cap off the experience!
Join us as we bring together athletes, fans, families, and volleyball enthusiasts from across the country for two days of competition, entertainment, and NFL game day excitement.
SATURDAY:
🅿️ Free Parking provided at State Farm Stadium BLACK LOT
🚚 Food Trucks and water filling stations will be onsite.
🎪 Players are allowed to set up non-branded tents on the fields with weighted anchors. Tents must be taken down overnight.
SUNDAY / NFL GAME DAY:
🅿️ Parking provided at State Farm Stadium BLACK LOT - One Parking pass per team will be issued with registration.
🌭🍔🍺 NO FOOD TRUCKS. Tailgating is allowed at the tournament field - Tents, coolers, BBQ's, food and alcohol are permitted.
🎒 Clear bag policy is in affect for entry into State Farm Stadium
WHY THIS EVENT IS DIFFERENT
Every registered participant receives:
🎟 Arizona Cardinals vs. Las Vegas Raiders game ticket (Sunday, January 3)
🚗 Parking pass with registration (one per team)
📸 Opportunity for division champions to take a photo on the field postgame
🩳 SLUNKS will be on site with the Cactus Crown custom drop available only at the event
🎵 Live DJ, sponsor activations, vendor village, food options, and game-day festivities
Additional discounted game tickets for friends and family will be available starting at $65 each.
Current Cardinals vs. Raiders ticket prices range from approximately $87 to $700+, making this one of the best sports entertainment values of the year.
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Saturday, January 2, 2027
Pool Play & Opening Brackets
Sunday, January 3, 2027
Quarterfinals, Semifinals & Championships
All division finals will conclude between 8:00 AM and 1:00 PM prior to the Arizona Cardinals kickoff at 2:05 PM.
Champions will then be honored with a postgame photo on the field.
DIVISIONS
Adult Triples
🏐 Men's Open
🏐 Men's A
🏐 Women's Open
🏐 Women's A
Junior Quads
Boys
🏐 18U - 16U - 14U
Girls
🏐 18U - 16U - 14U
Younger-aged teams may compete in older age divisions.
CHECK-IN & START TIMES
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Online / Email Check-In
8:00 AM
Courts Open for Warm-Ups
8:40 AM
Player Meeting
8:50 AM - 9:00 AM
Final Warm-Up
9:00 AM
First Serve
OPEN DIVISION FORMAT
Pool Play
Team Pools
Pool play matches are Best 2 of 3 Sets: 21, 21, 15 (Win by 2, No cap)
All teams advance to playoffs.
Playoffs
Single Elimination
Best 2 of 3 Sets: 21, 21, 15 (Win by 2, No cap)
Second-place ties in pool play are determined by:
Head-to-head
Set ratio
Point ratio
A & B DIVISION FORMAT
Pool Play
Team Pools
Pool play matches are Best 2 of 3 Sets: 21, 21, 15 (Win by 2, No cap)
All teams advance to playoffs.
Playoffs
Single Elimination
Best 2 of 3 Sets: 21, 21, 15 (Win by 2, No cap)
Second-place ties in pool play are determined by:
Head-to-head
Set ratio
Point ratio
OPEN DIVISION PURSE
Cash Purse
The Open Division purse structure will be announced prior to the event.
🥇 1st Place — 💰
🥈 2nd Place —💰
Women's Open requires a minimum of 10 teams and Men's Open requires a minimum of 16 teams for full payout consideration.
Tournament reserves the right to cancel the Open Division if minimum participation thresholds are not met.
A & B DIVISION PRIZES
No Cash Payouts
Prizes provided by:
SLUNKS
Bad Boys Open Volleyball
Arizona Cardinals
Additional event sponsors
And yes... they're still pretty darn awesome.
PLAYING RULES
Court Size: 52'6" x 26'3" Short Court
Maximum Roster: 3 Triples and 4 Quads
Blocking: Block counts as one team contact.
Tips: No open-hand tips.
Double Contact: Allowed on hard-driven attacks.
Let Serves: Legal.
Setting Over: Setter's shoulders must be squared to the line of flight.
Timeouts: Two 30-second timeouts per game.
Side Changes: Every 7 points in games to 21+, Every 5 points in games to 15
Footwear: No cleats or spikes. Barefoot, turf shoes, trail runners, and similar footwear are permitted.
Forfeit Rule: 10-minute forfeit rule in effect.
Warm-Up: 5-minute warm-up period. Teams not ready after warm-up will be assessed one point per minute.
Live scoring will be utilized through Volleyball Life.
Losing team works the following match on that court.
REGISTRATION
Early Registration: June 29, 2026 – November 30, 2026
Late Registration: Begins December 1, 2026. Late registration increases by $10 per player.
IMPORTANT GAME DAY INFORMATION
Sunday parking lots will fill quickly due to Arizona Cardinals tailgating activities.
Please arrive early, especially if you are scheduled in the opening rounds.
We strongly encourage participants to carpool, rideshare, bike, scooter, skateboard, parachute, get a ride from Mom, or arrive by whatever legal means necessary.
Just make sure you get there safely.
HISTORY WILL BE MADE JANUARY 2-3, 2027
🏐 The First Annual Cactus Crown Volleyball Tournament
🏟️ State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
🤙🏽 Presented by Bad Boys Open Volleyball
🇺🇸 An Official USA Volleyball Grass Tour Event
🏐 Championship Volleyball 🏈 NFL Game Day🌵Arizona Tradition Begins