2026 Event Info

Volleyball New Zealand is pleased to announce that the National University and Tertiary Volleyball Championships will be held in Palmerston North this year. The event is a collaborative effort with University and Tertiary Sport New Zealand, Sport Manawatū, and Massey University. 

Location: CET Fly Palmy Arena, (Arena 3), Palmerston North

Date: 11-12 July

UTSNZ Website: Domestic Events

Event Contact(s):

VNZ: Mary Kerekere, mary@volleyballnz.org.nz 

UTSNZ: Tiwai Wilson, tiwai.wilson@utsnz.co.nz 

Key Dates/Timeline

• Friday 26th of June - 5pm – Player Registrations close.
  • Entry fees will be invoiced by VNZ to the universities contact once registrations are closed.
• Wednesday 1st July - 2026/27 individual VNZ memberships due
• Friday 3rd of July – Event Manual and Draw distributed to team managers.
• Monday 6th of July – Completed electronic participation agreements due.
• Tuesday 7th July - 7pm Managers/Coaches meeting (online)
• Wednesday 8th July - Online technical meeting, managers and coaches are advised to be in attendance
  • link to be issued.
• Saturday 11th of July - fees and signed participation agreements due
  • 8am the event begins with a welcome (attendance by all)
  • 9am first round commences

EVENT DELIVERY PARTNERS

The 2026 VNZ Tertiary Championships is proudly supported by:

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