Welcome to the 64th Annual North American Chinese Invitational Volleyball Tournament

The North American Chinese Invitational Volleyball Tournament (NACIVT) is an annual volleyball tournament held on Labor Day weekend to bring together Chinese communities from around the United States and Canada.

The history of nine man volleyball in North American’s Chinatowns started back in 1935 when Providence traveled to Boston for a match against Boston’s team. It wasn’t until 1937 that the organization was officially considered a tournament. The tournament is held outdoors and played on pavement, with the courts typically set-up in a large parking lot or even on the streets. It is very much a cultural phenomenon; two-thirds of the players on each team must be 100% Chinese, and the rest must be of Asian descent. The word eventually got around and teams started forming all along the East coast. Now about 1,500 players and coaches participate in the annual event with 3,000 to 4,000 daily spectators travel to a different host city. The tournament rotates between five cities: Boston, New York, San Francisco, Toronto, and Washington D.C..

Each year there are also mini tournaments held in Toronto, New York City, and San Francisco leading up to the annual NACIVT.

This year 2008, New York City has the pleasure of hosting the 64th Annual North American Chinese Invitational Volleyball Tournament

If you enjoy volleyball, come on out and experience an event that you must see to believe. For more information, e-mail: info@nacivt.com