Nona Volleyball Academy - Northern Lights Qualifier (NLQ) WEEK 3

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Northern Lights Qualifier (NLQ) WEEK 3

Tournament Details

Dates

March 20 – 22, 2026

Tournament start date: Mar 20 2026

Tournament end date: Mar 22 2026

Registration deadline

Registration start date: -

Registration end date: -

Locations

Location: Minneapolis Convention Center 1301 2nd Ave South, Minneapolis, MN 55403.

Registration status

Tournament director

For the weekend of March 13 – 15, ticket sales will open on March 16, 2026

Purchase tickets here.

All spectator tickets are electronic only, NO wristbands.

Every spectator must have a ticket with a QR code visible for entry.

The QR Code will be scanned for every entry.

There will be no onsite ticket sales; all tickets must be purchased online, downloaded, and saved to the device.

All tickets will require a photo of the individual ticket holder. The photo needs to be self-uploaded in advance before arriving at the Convention Center.

The photo must be current, clearly identifiable, and with no obstructions. No sunglasses, hats, avatars, animations, graphics, etc.

Cost

Adults:

3 Day Event Ticket: $42+ tax

2 Day Event Ticket (only available for purchase on Saturday): $32+tax

Single Day Ticket: $16+ tax

Students (ages 7 – 18):

3 Day Event Ticket: $33+ tax

2 Day Event Ticket (only available for purchase on Saturday): $26+tax

Single Day Ticket: $13+ tax

Children age 6 & under are free.

The Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP) airport is a major national and international airport located approximately 20 minutes/14 miles southwest of the Minneapolis Convention Center.

For teams who must fly to our event, we ask that your return trip not be scheduled before 6:30 pm on Sunday. Final matches of the day may not begin until as late as 3:00 pm. Championship matches generally begin at 1:00 pm or 2:00 pm.

Due to the high level of competition and the closeness in ability of teams playing on day 3, the play day can last until 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm (1-2 hours behind) for some courts by the end of the day.

Teams with flights 6:00 pm or earlier may risk forfeiting matches.

Teams are also still responsible for their officiating assignments before leaving.

Light Rail

Minneapolis is equipped with two Light Rail Service lines. One is located between Minneapolis and St. Paul, while the other runs between the Mall of America (Airport) and Minneapolis (Target Field). The closest Light Rail station to the Minneapolis Convention Center is approximately 7-8 blocks away at 35 South Fifth Street near the Nicollet Mall.

More information about the Light Rail can be found here.https://www.metrotransit.org/metro