JANUARY 18-20, 2025

MLK Invitational

Orlando, FL

MLK Invitational

January 18 – 20, 2025

Kickoff the season at the first stop on our Top Court National Event Series! With top tier clubs from around the country and a wide range of ages and divisions, you’re sure to find a perfect fit for every team in your club.

Divisions

Division Ages Price Register
Open 12U - 18U $735 REGISTER
Premier 12U - 18U $735 REGISTER
Club 12U - 18U $735 REGISTER

DETAILS FOR CLUB DIRECTORS & COACHES

LOCATION:

Orange County Convention Center – North Concourse (Hall B)

9400 Universal Blvd
Orlando, FL 32819

WAVES:

AM Wave

  • 12 Open
  • 12 Premier
  • 14 Premier
  • 15 Club
  • 15 Premier
  • 16 Club
  • 16 Premier
  • 14 Open
  • 15 Open
  • 16 Open

PM Wave

  • 12 Club
  • 13 Club
  • 13 Open
  • 13 Premier
  • 14 Club
  • 17 Club
  • 17 Open
  • 17 Premier
  • 18 Club
  • 18 Open
  • 18 Premier
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Roster Submission Deadline: 1/16/25 @ 8:00 PM ET

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

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. (December 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 Friday, December 1st, 2024.

Entry Fees can be paid for by mailing a check OR paying online in AES.

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.

See 2024 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.

Spectator Details

Venue

LOCATION

Orange County Convention Center North Concourse (Hall B)

9400 Universal Blvd
Orlando, FL 32819

Parking:

Venue rules:

  • Ball Handling is NOT allowed outside of the playing facilities. Teams may warm on empty courts inside the facility. No ball handling will be allowed in the lobby of the convention center.
  • Coolers and outside food and drink are NOT ALLOWED in the facility.
  • Only water and sports drinks may be brought inside the facility
  • NO outside chairs allowed; seating will be provided at all courts
Spectator tickets

Spectator tickets will be available for purchase closer to the 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.
Spectator livestream

Spectator livestream will be available for purchase closer to the event

Details for College Coaches

LOCATION

Orange County Convention Center North Concourse (Hall B)

9400 Universal Blvd
Orlando, FL 32819

Parking:

Venue rules:

  • Ball Handling is NOT allowed outside of the playing facilities. Teams may warm on empty courts inside the facility. No ball handling will be allowed in the lobby of the convention center.
  • Coolers and outside food and drink are NOT ALLOWED in the facility.
  • Only water and sports drinks may be brought inside the facility
  • NO outside chairs allowed; seating will be provided at all courts
Get directions

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 here

Livestream will be available closer to the event

Deadlines

Registration

TBD

Roster

1/16/25

Withdraw w/o Penalty

TBD