USA Volleyball Cup

The inaugural year of USA Volleyball Cup only had the women's series. Japan's women's volleyball team accepted the U.S. invitation.

The event served as a preparation to the 2013 FIVB World Grand Prix.

Prior to this tour series, the U.S. Women's National Team hosted Japan during the spring of 2000 with matches in Burleston, Texas, Pueblo, Colorado, Colorado Spring and Denver.

Japan won three of the four matches with three of the matches extending to a fifth set. In Pueblo, Colo., Japan won the contest with a 25–23 score in the fifth set. The single victory of U.S. also came to a five-set match.{{cite web|url=http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Volleyball/Features/2013/May/08/USA-Volleyball-Cup|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130622233339/http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Volleyball/Features/2013/May/08/USA-Volleyball-Cup|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 22, 2013|title=U.S. Women's National Team Hosts Japan in Inaugural USA Volleyball Cup|website=USA Volleyball|access-date=6 May 2016}}

:All matches of the 2013 USA Volleyball Cup took place in Southern California.

;Match 1:Venue: RIMAC Arena, UC San Diego, La Jolla, San Diego, CA

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;Match 2:Venue: Walter Pyramid, Long Beach State Long Beach, CA

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{{Vb res 51|12 July|19:00| {{vb-rt|USA|name=USA}}|3–1|{{vb|JPN}}|25–17|26–24|18–25|25–20||11=[https://images.teamusa.org/~/media/USA_Volleyball/Documents/Womens-National-Team/2013-DataVolley-Files/7-12-13WNTvJPNDataVolley-web.pdf?la=en Report]}}

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;Match 3:Venue: JSerra Pavilion, JSerra Catholic High School, San Juan Capistrano, CA

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{{Vb res 51|13 July|19:00|{{vb-rt|USA|name=USA}}|3–2|{{vb|JPN}}|25–15|25–19|21–25|23–25|15–10|11=[https://images.teamusa.org/~/media/USA_Volleyball/Documents/Womens-National-Team/2013-DataVolley-Files/7-13-13WNTvJPNDataVolley.pdf?la=en Report]}}

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• USA won the series against Japan, 3–0

For this year's USAV Cup, the U.S. women hosted Brazil Women's National Team. In addition to the women's series, the U.S. Men's National Team were introduced to the USAV Cup with the inclusion of men's series.

The U.S. men hosted the I.R. Iran men's national team. This marked the first time the Iran's volleyball team compete on U.S. soil.{{cite web|url=http://visitanaheim.org/blog-post/2014/08/06/iran-vs-usa-first-ever-volleyball-matchup-us-soil|title=Iran vs. USA in First-Ever Volleyball Matchup on U.S. Soil|website=visitAnaheim.org|access-date=6 May 2016}}

The 2014 USAV Cup featured four exhibition games for both men and women. It also served as a preparation for the 2014 FIVB World Championship.{{cite web|url=http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Volleyball/Events/International/USAV-Cup/Past-Events/2014-USAV-Cup|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150830082046/http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Volleyball/Events/International/USAV-Cup/Past-Events/2014-USAV-Cup|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 30, 2015|title= 2014 USAV Cup|access-date=6 May 2016}}

;Match 1:Venue: Bren Events Center, UC Irvine, Irvine, CA

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;Match 2:Venue: Galen Center, USC, Los Angeles, CA

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{{Vb res 51|6 July|17:00|{{vb-rt|USA|name=USA}}|3–0|{{vb|BRA}}|25–21|25–23|25–20| | |11=[https://images.teamusa.org/~/media/USA_Volleyball/Documents/Womens-National-Team/2014-DataVolley-Stats/7-6-14WNTvBrazilDataVolleyWeb.pdf?la=en Report]}}

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;Match 3:Venue: Stan Sheriff Center, UH Manoa, Honolulu, HI

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{{Vb res 51|11 July|19:00|{{vb-rt|USA|name=USA}}|3–2|{{vb|BRA}}|25–19|22–25|27–25|25–27|15–11|11=[https://images.teamusa.org/~/media/USA_Volleyball/Documents/Womens-National-Team/2014-DataVolley-Stats/7-11-14WNTvBrazilDataVolleyWeb.pdf?la=en Report]}}

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;Match 4:Venue: Stan Sheriff Center, UH Manoa, Honolulu, HI

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{{Vb res 51|12 July|19:00|{{vb-rt|USA|name=USA}}|3–2|{{vb|BRA}}|22–25|27–25|23–25|25–23|15–11|11=[https://images.teamusa.org/~/media/USA_Volleyball/Documents/Womens-National-Team/2014-DataVolley-Stats/7-12-14WNTvBrazilDataVolleyWeb.pdf?la=en Report]}}

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• USA swept Brazil, 4–0

;Match 1:Venue: Galen Center, USC, Los Angeles, CA

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{{Vb res 51|9 August|19:00|{{vb-rt|USA|name=USA}}|3–1|{{vb|IRI}}|27–25|25–21|27–29|25–17| |11=[https://images.teamusa.org/~/media/USA_Volleyball/Documents/Mens-National-Team/2014-DataVolley/8-9-14-Statistics_web.pdf?la=en Report]}}

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;Match 2:Venue: Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim Resort, Anaheim, CA

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{{Vb res 51|{{nowrap|13 August}}|19:00|{{vb-rt|USA|name=USA}}|3–0|{{vb|IRI}}|25–23|25–23|25–21| | |11=[https://images.teamusa.org/~/media/USA_Volleyball/Documents/Mens-National-Team/2014-DataVolley/8-13-14-Statistics_web.pdf?la=en Report]}}

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;Match 3:Venue: Viejas Arena, San Diego State, San Diego, CA

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{{Vb res 51|{{nowrap|15 August}}|19:00|{{vb-rt|USA|name=USA}}|2–3|{{vb|IRI}}|26–24|24–26|27–25|20–25|9–15|11=[https://images.teamusa.org/~/media/USA_Volleyball/Documents/Mens-National-Team/2014-DataVolley/8-15-14_USAvIRI_DV_web.pdf?la=en Report]}}

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;Match 4:Venue: Bren Events Center, UC Irvine, Irvine, CA

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{{Vb res 51|{{nowrap|16 August}}|18:00|{{vb-rt|USA|name=USA}}|3–0|{{vb|IRI}}|25–18|25–22|25–19| | |11=[https://images.teamusa.org/~/media/USA_Volleyball/Documents/Mens-National-Team/2014-DataVolley/8-16-14_USAvIRI_DV.pdf?la=en Report]}}

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• USA beat Iran, 3–1

The 2015 USAV Cup featured China as the visiting team.{{cite web|url=http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Volleyball/Features/2015/February/02/China-to-Face-US-Women-in-USAV-Cup|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150203024231/http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Volleyball/Features/2015/February/02/China-to-Face-US-Women-in-USAV-Cup|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 3, 2015|title=China to Face U.S. Women in USAV Cup|website=2016 USA Volleyball Cup|access-date=6 May 2016}} This series was viewed as the continuation of the 2014 World Championship finals where the same two teams met.

The U.S. Men hosted Brazil for the 2015 USAV Cup.{{cite web|url=http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Volleyball/Features/2015/June/17/USAV-Cup-to-Feature-US-Men-vs-Brazil|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150816002218/http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Volleyball/Features/2015/June/17/USAV-Cup-to-Feature-US-Men-vs-Brazil|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 16, 2015|title=USAV Cup to Feature U.S. Men vs Brazil|access-date=6 May 2016}} The seven served as a preparation of for the 2015 World Cup.

;Match 1:Venue: Stan Sheriff Center, UH Manoa, Honolulu, HI

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{{Vb res 51|5 June|19:00|{{vb-rt|USA|name=USA}}|3–0|{{vb|CHN}}|25–22|25–15|25–22| | |11=[https://images.teamusa.org/~/media/USA_Volleyball/Documents/Womens-National-Team/2015-DataVolleyStats/6515WNTvCHNDataVolley.pdf?la=en Report]}}

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;Match 2:Venue: Stan Sheriff Center, UH Manoa, Honolulu, HI

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{{Vb res 51|6 June|19:00|{{vb-rt|USA|name=USA}}|0–3|{{vb|CHN}}|21–25|23–25|12–25| | |11=[https://images.teamusa.org/~/media/USA_Volleyball/Documents/Womens-National-Team/2015-DataVolleyStats/6615WNTvCHN.pdf?la=en Report]}}

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;Match 3:Venue: Bren Events Center, UC Irvine, Irvine, CA

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{{Vb res 51|9 June|19:00|{{vb-rt|USA|name=USA}}|2–3|{{vb|CHN}}|29–27|21–25|25–19|19–25|15–17|11=[https://images.teamusa.org/~/media/USA_Volleyball/Documents/Womens-National-Team/2015-DataVolleyStats/6915WNTvCHNDataVolley.pdf?la=en Report]}}

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;Match 4:Venue: Coussoulis Arena, Cal State San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA

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{{Vb res 51|12 June|19:00|{{vb-rt|USA|name=USA}}|3–0|{{vb|CHN}}|25–22|27–25|25–22| | |11=[https://images.teamusa.org/~/media/USA_Volleyball/Documents/Womens-National-Team/2015-DataVolleyStats/61215WNTvCHNDataVolley.pdf?la=en/ Report]}}

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• Series tied at 2–2

;Match 1:Venue: Walter Pyramid, Long Beach State, Long Beach, CA

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{{Vb res 51|23 Aug|19:00|{{vb-rt|USA|name=USA}}|2–3|{{vb|BRA}}|25–23|23–25|34–36|25–20|13–15|11=[https://images.teamusa.org/~/media/USA_Volleyball/Documents/Mens-National-Team/2015-USAV-Cup/8-23-15USAvBRA_DV.pdf?la=en Report]}}

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;Match 2:Venue: Jenny Craig Pavilion, University of San Diego, San Diego, CA

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{{Vb res 51|25 Aug|19:00|{{vb-rt|USA|name=USA}}|0–3|{{vb|BRA}}|18–25|22–25|22–25| | |11=[https://images.teamusa.org/~/media/USA_Volleyball/Documents/Mens-National-Team/2015-USAV-Cup/8-25-15USAvBRA_DV.pdf?la=en Report]}}

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;Match 3:Venue: Galen Center, USC, Los Angeles, CA

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{{Vb res 51|26 Aug|19:00|{{vb-rt|USA|name=USA}}|3–2|{{vb|BRA}}|24–26|25–22|25–22|21–25|15–11|11=[https://images.teamusa.org/~/media/USA_Volleyball/Documents/Mens-National-Team/2015-USAV-Cup/8-27-15USAvBRA_DV.pdf?la=en Report]}}

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;Match 4:Venue: Bren Events Center, UC Irvine, Irvine, CA

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{{Vb res 51|29 Aug|19:00|{{vb-rt|USA|name=USA}}|1–3|{{vb|BRA}}|20–25|33–31|18–25|27–29| |}}

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• Brazil beat the event host, 3–1

The men's series of this year's USAV Cup was shorter than the previous editions with only two-exhibition games. The U.S. men hosted Japan.{{cite web|url=http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Volleyball/Features/2016/January/27/US-Men-to-Play-Japan-in-USAV-Cup|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160131225917/http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Volleyball/Features/2016/January/27/US-Men-to-Play-Japan-in-USAV-Cup|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 31, 2016|title=U.S. Men to Play Japan in USAV Cup|access-date=6 May 2016}}

The men's series was scheduled slightly earlier than the previous editions. Some of the leading players of U.S. men's team were still competing abroad making them unable to participate in the event.

The event served as a preparation of Japan for the 2016 World Olympic Qualification.

;Match 1:Venue: Galen Center, USC, Los Angeles, CA

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{{Vb res 51|6 May|19:30| {{vb-rt|USA}}|1–3|{{Vb|JPN}}|23–25|20–25|25–19|20–25| |11=[https://images.teamusa.org/~/media/USA_Volleyball/Documents/Mens-National-Team/2016-Documents/5616USAvJPN-DV.pdf?la=en Report]}}

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;Match 2:Venue: Walter Pyramid, Long Beach State, Long Beach, CA

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{{Vb res 51|11 May|19:30| {{vb-rt|USA}}| 3–0 |{{vb|JPN}}|25–18|25–21|25–21| | |11=[https://images.teamusa.org/~/media/USA_Volleyball/Documents/Mens-National-Team/2016-Documents/51116USAvJPN-DV.pdf?la=en Report]}}

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• Series tied at 1–1

The men's series of this year's USAV Cup was like the previous edition with only two-exhibition games. The U.S. men hosted Brazil.

The event served as a preparation for both teams to the 2017 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Grand Champions Cup.

;Match 1:Venue: Sears Centre Arena, Hoffman Estates, Illinois.

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;Match 2:Venue: Sears Centre Arena, Hoffman Estates, Illinois.

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{{Vb res 51|19 Aug|19:30| {{vb-rt|USA}}|2–3|{{vb|BRA}}|25–23|22–25|23–25|25–22|16–18|}}

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• Brazil won both matches, by 3-0 and 3-2.

The event serves as a preparation for both teams to the 2017 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Grand Champions Cup.

;Match 1:Venue: Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California.

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;Match 2:Venue: Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California.

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• United States men's national volleyball team
• United States women's national volleyball team

{{Reflist}}

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