MLK Invitational
January 13-15, 2024
*11U – 12U plays January 13 – 14, 2024
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.
DETAILS FOR CLUB DIRECTORS & COACHES
Roster Submission Deadline: 1/10/24 @ 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
WAVE RELEASES CLOSER TO EVENT
Payment is due by Friday, December 1st via AES or paid by mailing a check.
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
- Teams that drop by 11/24/23 will receive a full refund of their entry fee
- Teams that drop after 11/24/23 but before12/15/23 will receive a 50% refund
- Teams that drop after 12/15/23 are not eligible for a refund
Refunds will be issued after the event, no later than the end of the 2023-24 event season.
For questions about a refund or to withdraw a team, reach out to Jack at jack.schott@threestep.com.
TOURNAMENT POLICIES COMING THIS SUMMER!
STAY-TO-SAVE HOUSING
Housing info coming this summer!
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 over $200 on a Fort Lauderdale rental car over MLK weekend.
Spectator Details
Tournament Venue
LOCATION
NRG Center
1 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77054
Venue rules coming soon
Spectator tickets
Spectator tickets will be available for purchase here closer to the tournament date
- 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 info@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 tournament date
Details for College Coaches
Register for this event on University Athlete!
If you don’t already have a University Athlete profile, sign up today! When you register for one of our events, it’s $20 for the first coach, and $10 for the second+ coach.
Registration on University Athlete will be available closer to the event
IF YOU CAN’T ATTEND IN PERSON, TUNE INTO THE LIVESTREAM OF THE TOURNAMENT!
Access to the College Coach/Recruiter Livestream will be available closer to the event
Deadlines

Registration
1/6/24

Roster
1/13/24

Withdraw w/o Penalty
TBD