USA VOLLEYBALL OPEN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS RETURN FOR FIRST TIME SINCE 2000

Who: USA Volleyball

What: 90th USA Volleyball Open National Championships

When: May 24-29, 2019; Wave 1 activity 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wave 2 from 3-9 p.m.

Where: Greater Columbus Convention Center

Why: This is USA Volleyball’s longest-running event. USA Volleyball is the National Governing Body for the sport of volleyball in the United States and is recognized by the Federation Internationale de Volleyball and the United States Olympic Committee.

How: Players from age 18 to 80, including Paralympians, will compete on 485 teams of 10-12 players each. The tournament was previously held in Columbus in 2000.