Emperor’s Cup
May 9 – 11, 2025
*12U plays May 10 – 11, 2025
Join us in Vegas to compete against top competition across the nation!
DETAILS FOR CLUB DIRECTORS & COACHES
LOCATION
Las Vegas Convention Center – South Hall
3150 Paradise Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89109
PARKING
- Parking is $15 per day with in and out privileges.
- Our tournament will have access to silver and bronze parking lots (by the South Hall entrance).
MONORAIL
- The Las Vegas Monorail provides a quick and reliable transportation alternative, directly connecting several Strip resort hotels and the Las Vegas Convention Center.
- Skip the line and scan your phone right at the gate.
- Save on your monorail tickets when you buy online.
- See monorail map here.
- Trains arrive every few minutes at each of the seven stations:
- MGM Grand Station
- Horseshoe/Paris Las Vegas Station
- Flamingo/Caesars Palace Station
- Harrah’s/TheLINQ Station
- Boingo Station at Las Vegas Convention Center (This is your stop for Emperor’s Cup!)
- Westgate Las Vegas Station
- SAHARA Las Vegas Station
- Monorail hours:
- Tuesday – Thursday: 7:00 AM to 2:00 AM
- Friday – Sunday: 7:00 AM to 3:00 AM
- Directions to Boingo Station when you leave South Hall at the Convention Center:
- Exit Las Vegas Convention Center South Hall towards Paradise Road
- Walk across Convention Center Silver Drive and through parking lot towards the Boingo Station at Las Vegas Convention Center
- Take escalator or elevator to Monorail ticketing level
If teams withdraw after registering, they can choose to keep their registration as a 3STEP Volleyball Event full credit, or move forward with the refund policy.
REFUND POLICY
- Payment is due the 1st of the month prior to the event month. (April 1st)
- Refund policy will remain the same:
- Teams must withdraw 7 weeks before the event for a full refund.
- Teams that withdraw after 7 weeks, but prior to 4 weeks of the event will receive a 50% refund.
- Teams that withdraw within 4 weeks of the event will not be eligible for a refund.
Refunds will be issued after the event, no later than the end of the 2024-25 event season.
For questions about a refund or to withdraw a team, reach out to info@topcourtevents.com.
Payment due no later than Monday, April 1st, 2025.
- Entry Fees can be paid for by mailing a check OR online using our new payment platform this year, Player First.
- You will receive a confirmation e-mail from AES, but also within an hour of registering for the event, you will receive one from Player First. The confirmation from Player First will contain a link that will allow you to log-in and pay online.
Checks made payable to 3STEP Sports, LLC and sent to:
3Step Sports
PO Box 458
Drexel Hill, PA 19026
NOTE: Payment does not guarantee acceptance. Teams are accepted based on order of payment received and room in the event. If the division is full by the payment deadline, the team(s) will be waitlisted until a space opens. If a space does not open, the waitlisted team(s) will be refunded.
Roster Submission Deadline: 4/29/25
Rostered team members are not required to have a membership with an organization. All coaches and staff must have accurate contact information. Players must have correct jersey numbers, birthdates, and graduation years to be added to a roster.
Requirements:
- Minimum: 6 Players / 1 coach
- Maximum: 15 players / 4 coaches
Read 2024 tournament policies here.
Updated 2025 policies will be available closer to the event.
STAY-TO-SAVE HOUSING
This year, we are partnering with Team Travel Source for team hotel accommodations. Top Court booking links will be available here.
Program participation allows us to secure the highest quality rooms at the best possible group pricing.
DISCOUNT CAR RENTAL PROGRAM
Make sure you save on your rental car with our 3STEP Sports Discount Program for Enterprise and National bookings. As an example, see how you can save on a rental car in a given tournament weekend.
Available closer to event
Spectator Details
Tournament venue
Las Vegas Convention Center – SOUTH HALL
3150 Paradise Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Spectator tickets
Spectator tickets will be available closer to event
ALL spectators will be required to present a QR code that will be scanned upon entry (children under the age of 10 are free).
Once tickets are scanned, spectators will receive a wristband that must be worn throughout the day/weekend.
Security will be checking for wristbands upon entry.
Please send any ticket refund requests to tickets@topcourtevents.com.
- Tickets that have been scanned onsite are not eligible for refunds.
Parking/Transportation
PARKING
- Parking is $15 per day with in and out privileges.
- Our tournament will have access to silver and bronze parking lots (by the South Hall entrance).
MONORAIL
- The Las Vegas Monorail provides a quick and reliable transportation alternative, directly connecting several Strip resort hotels and the Las Vegas Convention Center.
- Skip the line and scan your phone right at the gate.
- Save on your monorail tickets when you buy online.
- See monorail map here.
- Trains arrive every few minutes at each of the seven stations:
- MGM Grand Station
- Horseshoe/Paris Las Vegas Station
- Flamingo/Caesars Palace Station
- Harrah’s/TheLINQ Station
- Boingo Station at Las Vegas Convention Center (This is your stop for Emperor’s Cup!)
- Westgate Las Vegas Station
- SAHARA Las Vegas Station
- Monorail hours:
- Tuesday – Thursday: 7:00 AM to 2:00 AM
- Friday – Sunday: 7:00 AM to 3:00 AM
- Directions to Boingo Station when you leave South Hall at the Convention Center:
- Exit Las Vegas Convention Center South Hall towards Paradise Road
- Walk across Convention Center Silver Drive and through parking lot towards the Boingo Station at Las Vegas Convention Center
- Take escalator or elevator to Monorail ticketing level
Spectator livestream
Available closer to event
Player Waiver
Available closer to event
Details for College Coaches
LOCATION
Las Vegas Convention Center – South Hall
3150 Paradise Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89109
UNIVERSITY ATHLETE REGISTRATION
If you don’t already have a University Athlete profile, make sure you sign up when this event link is available! When you register for one of our events, it’s $20 for the first coach, and $10 for the second+ coach.
Register for the tournamentAvailable closer to event
PARKING
- Parking is $15 per day with in and out privileges.
- Our tournament will have access to silver and bronze parking lots (by the South Hall entrance).
MONORAIL
- The Las Vegas Monorail provides a quick and reliable transportation alternative, directly connecting several Strip resort hotels and the Las Vegas Convention Center.
- Skip the line and scan your phone right at the gate.
- Save on your monorail tickets when you buy online.
- See monorail map here.
- Trains arrive every few minutes at each of the seven stations:
- MGM Grand Station
- Horseshoe/Paris Las Vegas Station
- Flamingo/Caesars Palace Station
- Harrah’s/TheLINQ Station
- Boingo Station at Las Vegas Convention Center (This is your stop for Emperor’s Cup!)
- Westgate Las Vegas Station
- SAHARA Las Vegas Station
- Monorail hours:
- Tuesday – Thursday: 7:00 AM to 2:00 AM
- Friday – Sunday: 7:00 AM to 3:00 AM
- Directions to Boingo Station when you leave South Hall at the Convention Center:
- Exit Las Vegas Convention Center South Hall towards Paradise Road
- Walk across Convention Center Silver Drive and through parking lot towards the Boingo Station at Las Vegas Convention Center
- Take escalator or elevator to Monorail ticketing level
Deadlines
Registration
TBD
Roster
4/29/25
Withdraw w/o Penalty
TBD