Open Indoor Volleyball

About our league

CMSA Open Indoor Volleyball caters to gay male players, but the league is open to all genders and all sexual orientation. CMSA also offers a Women's league.

What We Offer

Two formats
1. Indoor Volleyball
2. Fours/Sixes Beach Volleyball
Six Levels of Play
- A - Advanced Competitive
- BB - Competitive
- BU - Advanced Intermediate
- BL - Intermediate
- CC - Advanced Recreational
- C - Recreational

Level Details

Advanced (A) and Competitive (BB) - Many of these players have played college/club volleyball previously and regularly participate in competitive NAGVA tournaments.

Intermediate (B) - This division is for players who have a lot of experience playing organized volleyball. Teams usually three-hit the ball, play positions, and enforce all rules.

Experienced (CC) - This division is for players who have some experience playing organized volleyball and know all the basic rules. More competitive than Recreational (C) but more nuanced rules like side sets and tipping are not often enforced.

Recreational (C) - This division is mainly for players who little experience playing volleyball and looking to have fun. Some rules, such as those on lifts and carries, may be more leniently enforced than in the higher levels of play.

Women's+ Competitive (WC) - Comparable to players in the A, BB, or B divisions.

Women's+ Recreational (WR) - Comparable to the C and CC divisions.

Registration Types

Full Teams:
Captains must create a team by registering first. Captains can then invite their team players via LeagueApps Dashboard/Roster/Invite players.

Free Agents:
If you do not have a team, register as a free agent. The league will follow up with you directly to help you find a team.

2025 General Schedule

Tournament

Scheduling for divisions has not be set yet.

2025-2026 Registration Update

*** Last Updated October 13th 2025 ***

Thank you for your interest in CMSA Volleyball!

Team slots are now full. Free agent spots are full.

You may sign up for the waitlist, but likelihood of any more players being added to the season is low. We did take 74 players form the waitlist this year.

Captains may continue to register players by using the Invite Player functionality. Players must be fully paid to play.

All subs must be registered 2025 Indoor Volleyball players, and must be assigned to a team. All subs must be approved or assigned by commissioner; please use sub request button below.

Schedule has been published.

Indoor Volleyball Mixer

Food and prizes will be provided. Please RSVP; it will help me with planning and will make check-in quicker. Each player must RSVP themselves. Must RSVP to win prizes.

Lark
3441 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657
February 1st

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

RSVP Here

Free Agent Request

Schedule

Request a Sub

Volunteer to be a Sub

Forfeit (My Team Cannot Play)

References

Rules and Information

Teams self-referee between their matches.

Indoor Rules (PDF)

Captains Information Packet (PDF)

Scoring Instructions (VIDEO | PDF 1 | PDF 2)

Equipment

All equipment is provided (Nets, lines, scoreboards, referee equipment)
Indoor Nets are set up by the facility staff.

Apparel

Indoor: Players must wear numbered shirts. Liberos must wear alternate colored shirt.
Many teams choose to create jerseys at their own expense, but it is not required.