2024 Volleyball State Tournament Detailed Info

(Last updated 10/17/24 @ 10:00 am)

ANNOUNCEMENTS

A few quick reminders:

• All matches are 2 of 3
• Championship match for D1 and D2 is 3 of 5
• All-Star Game is 3 of 5
• Coaches meeting Friday at 11:30
• All teams need to bring their own warm up balls
• Work teams (WT) for Friday 12:00 games have been assigned (check AES)
• Losing team stays on the court to work the next game. WT will be assigned in AES. Please check AES frequently!
• Awards Ceremony for all teams: Saturday at 12:00 (after all D1 games end)

Email sent to coaches on 10/16

All Star Information is located on its own page. You can access it from the main volleyball page by clicking the section “All Star Information” Click here to view the email sent to coaches on 10-14-24

TOURNAMENT LOCATION: 

Legends Event Center
2533 Midtown Pk Blvd
Bryan, TX 77801

GATE TIMES:  

The gate will open at 11:00 AM on Friday for coaches and players. Gates will open for fans at 11:30am

The gate will open at 8:00 AM on Saturday for coaches and players. Gates will open for fans at 8:30am

**We strongly encourage you to purchase tickets online to avoid long lines**

FACILITY RULES:

• No outside food or drink allowed inside the building. If teams bring coolers for their teams, they need to remain outside of the facility.
• We will have a full concession stand open throughout the tournament.
• No pop up tents in the parking lot. No tailgating set ups.
• No outside lawn chairs are allowed in the facility. Bleacher chairs are allowed.
• No balloons of any sort will be allowed inside the building.
• No stereos or boomboxes will be allowed to be played inside the building.

ADMISSION:

Ticket sales will be conducted at the entry of each facility and can be purchased in advance by clicking here.  Daily admission will be $15 for adults and $10 for students (ages 5-18 children under 5 are free).  Two day admission can be purchased for $25 dollars for adults and $15 for students. We will not be accepting cash.  Credit, Debit or Venmo are accepted. 

If you would like to purchase a Family Pass for both days at $80.00 (covers 2 adults and up to 5 children).  Family Passes are available until October 16th at 5:00pm.  You will need to make the payment at the time of filling out the form to receive the pass.

Coaches passes can be ordered by athletic directors by clicking here. If a coach is coaching more than one team, please email [email protected] before Oct 1 so that we can try to accommodate for scheduling.

SCHEDULES: 

Championship Bracket 

Court Floor Plan

TOURNAMENT SHIRTS/FAN GEAR:

All shirts will be available for purchase as the regional and state tournaments.  A sample of the shirts is below:

TAIAO VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT RULES/GUIDELINES

GAME GUIDELINES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

TBA

TAIAO STATE TOURNAMENT FORMAT  

DIVISIONAL BREAKDOWN:

• There will be two Varsity Divisions (DI and DII). (Division 1 will be the higher or more competitive division)

• All divisions will be in bracket play on Friday.

• At the conclusion of Friday bracket play, all teams not advancing to the Finals on Saturday will play a consolation game (3v4, 5v6 and 7v8)

• Bracket play will be a single elimination format with 2 of 3 game with the state finals being 3 of 5 games. 

Updated 10/14/24 @ 9:00am added floor plan and bracket play format
Updated 10/14/24 @ 8pm updated facility rules & AS email
Updated 10/16/24 @ 3pm added coaches email
Updated 10/17/24 @ 10:00am added reminders