USA Volleyball to Host Championship Event in Denver

USA Volleyball has announced that Denver will host the 2025 ParaVolley Pan America Sitting Volleyball Zonal Championships on May 24–28, an event which will run alongside the 2025 USA Volleyball Open National Championship.

The zonal championships will feature both men’s and women’s divisions, with teams from across Pan America vying for berths in the 2026 World ParaVolley World Championship. The U.S. Women’s Sitting National Team is coming off its third straight gold medal at the 2024 Paralympic Summer Games in Paris. The U.S. women have also won the gold medal at every zonal championship since its creation. The U.S. Men’s Sitting National Team won silver at the last zonal championship and at the 2024 Dutch Tournament.

“We’re pleased to hold the zonal championship in the United States,” USA Volleyball President and CEO John Speraw said. “This is an excellent opportunity to showcase sitting volleyball to the U.S. audience as we look ahead to both teams competing at LA2028.”

This is the third time the U.S. has hosted the event after Edmond, Oklahoma, in 2013 and in Denver in 2009.

“I’m thrilled that USA Volleyball has agreed to host the 2025 ParaVolley Pan America Sitting Volleyball Zonal Championships,” said Joe Campbell, president of ParaVolley Pan America. “This event is of great significance to the Pan America Zone, as it will provide the top two teams in each gender the opportunity to secure a spot in the 2026 World Championships. Equally important, every participating team will earn valuable world ranking points, further enhancing their standing on the global stage. We look forward to an exciting and competitive tournament.”