Find the right volleyball program for your kid in San Diego.

Clubs, clinics, beach programs and rec leagues, matched to your child’s age, grade, experience and ZIP code. Prices, seasons, tryout dates and practice locations, all in one place.

28 organizations · 103 programs · updated Oct 2, 2026

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Current skill level
Indoor or beach?
How far will you drive?

Club vs. clinic vs. league: what’s the difference?

Most kids move left to right over a few years. Plenty of great players start with a clinic or rec league at 10 or 11, and there’s no need to jump straight into an expensive club team.

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STEP 1

Clinic or class

$40–$325
1–2 hrs/week for a few weeks

Skills training in a group: passing, setting, serving. No team, no tryout, and no tournaments. It's the easiest way to start, and experienced players use clinics for extra reps.

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STEP 2

Rec league

$30–$250 / season
~2 hrs/week for 6–10 weeks

Run by USYVL, the YMCA, or city rec centers. Everyone plays and everyone is placed on a team. Practice plus games against other local teams. Very beginner-friendly.

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STEP 3

Local team (no or light tryout)

$500–$2,200 / season
2 practices/week + a few local tournaments

Club-style team experience without the full commitment. Most clubs and Starlings run fall, winter, and spring local seasons. This is a great step between clinics and club.

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STEP 4

Club team (tryout)

$1,500–$7,000 / season
Oct/Nov → June, 2–3 practices/week + weekend tournaments

Competitive USA Volleyball teams by age group (12U, 14U…). Levels range from local to regional to national (with travel). Tryouts happen once a year, and signing is binding.

🏖️ What about beach?

Beach volleyball is played in pairs on sand. Most San Diego beach clubs train in fall, winter and spring and compete in spring/summer. It’s often cheaper than indoor club, great for ball control, and many players do both.

🎂 How do club age groups work?

USA Volleyball groups players by birthday, not grade. For 2026-27, “12U” means born on or after July 1, 2014. Most 6th graders play 12U, 7th graders 13U, 8th graders 14U, and so on. The finder works this out for you.

2026-27 season calendar

Southern California (SCSN region) key dates. Most San Diego clubs follow these.

  1. Jul 25, 2026
    SCSN girls 15U–18U tryouts open
  2. Aug 22, 2026
    Most boys club tryouts (12U–18U)
  3. Oct 3, 2026
    SCSN girls 11U–14U tryouts open (Oct 3–4)
  4. Oct 4, 2026
    First day girls 11U–14U can sign a binding commitment (8:00 AM)
  5. Oct 17, 2026
    First practices for girls 11U–14U club teams
  6. Nov 9, 2026
    First practices for girls 15U
  7. Nov 28, 2026
    First practices for girls 16U–18U
  8. Feb 1, 2027
    Starlings & most spring local seasons start (no-tryout or light-tryout)
  9. Jun 30, 2027
    Club season wraps up (nationals late June / early July)

All programs we track

Missing a club? Information out of date? Every listing links to the club’s own site. Always confirm details with the club before registering.

Clubs

Low-cost / non-profit clubs

Beach programs

Rec & community leagues

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