Regular season matches are played on Saturdays and Sundays. Matches generally start at 9:00 am and continue throughout the day until 5:00 pm. LYV uses set play: a match consists of three sets, regardless of who won the first two, with a time limit of 50 minutes. Typically teams play two matches back-to-back, for a total of 6 sets. The time commitment on Saturdays or Sundays is approximately two hours.

LYV has used up to 10 different middle schools and the VVC as game sites throughout the county during the regular season. There is no guarantee you will ever have a match scheduled at your home middle school. Occasionally your team may only play one match or may play an extra match on Match Day.

Loudoun County middle schools have bleachers in the Main gym only. When your team is scheduled to play in the Aux gym, please bring your own chairs.

Elementary teams and Middle School House teams rotate players through all positions on the court during game play. Middle School Open teams and High School teams play using a competition rotation style, where athletes play more specific positions.

LYV tournament matches are played slightly differently than regular season matches. Please review prior to playing.

See the slide show below for information.

LYV uses adult and teen referees for matches. If you are interested in being a referee this season, use this link to let us know! If helping the events run smoothly from a position off the courts, you can help as a tournament director.