Entries for the 2026-27 Sitting Grand Prix are open

The Sitting Grand Prix has been running since the 2009-2010 season and has seen the best club sides battle it out once a month during each season.

The tournament will run between October 2026 - February 2027 and will be held at Loughborough University. The dates are as below:

• GP1 4th October 2026 

• GP2 1st November 2026 

• GP3 6th December 2026 

• GP4 10th January 2027 

• GP5 31st January 2027 

• Final 4 GP6 28th February 2027

Venue

Loughborough University is the home of all Volleyball England competitions with all sitting competition taking place in New Victory Hall. Loughborough is one of the best sporting venues in the country and it is great to be part of their rich history. 

The competitions are open to everyone with registration available through the VolleyZone portal whether you want to enter just one grand prix or the whole season. 

Costs

• Cost per team: £97 for affiliated teams with Volleyball England
• £596 if you wish to sign up for the whole season 

Format 

The seedings will be determined by the final standings from the previous event/season.

The format for Each grand Prix is determined by the number of teams entering the specific event. After each grand prix during the season points are gained for an overall leaderboard. With the top 4 teams going head-to-head at the last date of the season with the top 2 teams progressing to the Sitting Volleyball Grand Prix final held at the national cup finals in April. 

Get Involved

Sitting volleyball is a full inclusive game for all and the competition is for teams and competitors of all standards, even if you aren’t part of a team but still want to take part please get in contact with us to help you find a team to join or create a team. 

This is a great opportunity for all teams to get involved whether you are just starting out or have been playing for years, we want to show inclusive the sport is and how its for everyone, We are a community, we are a family come and join us.