Local games. Big moments.
Follow the games and people bringing our communities together—from Friday-night football to the next generation of athletes.
The next chapter
Celebrate local athletes taking their sport to college. Share a commitment, a signing or a school-confirmed announcement with CVA.
From the sidelines
Game recaps, local athletes and ways to get in the game. Choose a city to find local coverage, with regional guides below.
City-specific stories are on the way. Explore the regional sports guides below, or send us a local game or athlete story.
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Compare the season’s time, travel, coaching and family commitments before saying yes. A useful team conversation makes the full experience clearer.
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ODU and Norfolk State home dates, a route into school football, and a practical guide to a local game night.
Read the guide →S.B. Ballard Stadium, September 2023. Photo: Dough4872 · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized/cropped.Regional · Guide
October home matches at ODU and Norfolk State, plus school, youth and adult volleyball pathways.
Read the guide →Illustrative photograph. Photo: Pavel DanilyukRegional · Guide
ODU men’s and women’s home fixtures, Beach FC’s fall calendar and questions that help families choose a program.
Read the guide →Illustrative photograph. Photo: Milan KiroRegional · Guide
The current HRLax and Coastal Crush fall formats, plus a practical path for families exploring lacrosse.
Read the guide →Illustrative photograph. Photo: ron99Regional · Guide
Compare youth sports and camps across Coastal Virginia, with practical questions about schedules, coaching, supervision, accessibility and total cost.
Read the guide →Illustrative photograph. Photo: Erick BPGreat Neck & Virginia Beach · Checked October 15, 2026
Three dates to follow. Times are Eastern; confirm any changes with the school before setting out.
Fri, Oct 16 · 7 p.m.
Varsity football · Cox High School
Confirm schedule & school details ↗Tue, Oct 20 · 4 p.m.
Girls varsity field hockey · First Colonial High School
Confirm schedule & school details ↗Tue, Oct 20 · 6 p.m.
Girls varsity volleyball · Cox High School
Confirm schedule & school details ↗School pride · Local recognition
A standout result deserves its story: the athlete, the game and what made the performance special.
Have a standout from the past week? Send the athlete’s name, school, sport, game date and a link to the result. Our first weekly selections are being researched.
Submit a performance for review →Seven cities. Local achievement.
Each city has its own spotlight. We review the full month’s performances, verify the results and explain the selection. Advertising does not determine the winner.
October nominations are open. Selections are reviewed after the month ends; no winners are currently published for this view.
Nominate an athlete →Put a local athlete in the spotlight
Nominate a Player of the Week or tell us about a big game. Include the city, school or team, game date and a source for the result.
Monarchs football · Fall 2026
Pick a date, check the kickoff and plan your Norfolk game day.
ODU schedule & game-day guide →Play local
Find a sport, compare local programs and go straight to tryouts, player evaluations or registration.
Baseball
From a first season at the neighborhood ballpark to weekends on the tournament circuit, baseball has a deep local network. Start with the type of season your family wants, then explore leagues and travel organizations.
PONY baseball near Great Neck Recreation Center, with recreational divisions, the Champions program and a separate Tridents travel pathway.
League programs & registrationA neighborhood baseball option with age divisions and spring player evaluations used to build teams. Its FAQ explains how players are assigned and how spring and fall differ.
Evaluations & registration informationExplore local league divisions, seasonal signups, field information and league news through Lynnhaven’s program site.
League news & registrationA select baseball organization with a player-development focus. The player-interest page gives families a direct route to the organization’s tryout and prospect process.
Tryouts & player interestBaseball and softball programs with teams spanning 7U through 17U. Explore the organization, coaches and the process for becoming a Cane.
Team interest & next stepsThe travel pathway within Great Neck Baseball League. A useful starting point for families comparing local league play with a more competitive team schedule.
Tridents team informationExplore team names from . Organization links open team information and the next step for player inquiries.
No matching teams. Try another name or age group.
Flag & tackle football
Flag football, passing leagues and tackle programs give families different ways into the game. Use the program links for team formation, registration and the next opportunity to join.
The city’s fall flag league plays at Princess Anne Athletic Complex. The league page connects registration, schedules and team-assignment information.
Flag league & registrationA flag program for boys and girls from pre-K through eighth grade. Friend and coach requests are part of how this program forms teams.
Program & registration linksA community tackle program in the Virginia Beach Youth Tackle Football League, with local Saturday games and junior, intermediate and senior divisions.
Teams & registrationSearch the NFL’s youth football locator for flag and tackle organizations near home.
Find a youth football leagueSoccer
For a first season, look for a recreational program with an easy practice routine. For travel soccer, compare the player-placement process, training location and the team’s competition schedule.
Beach FC’s player-placement page covers its Fall 2026 / Spring 2027 process and points families to the Hampton Roads Soccer Complex.
Player placement & tryout informationA local club with player-development programs and connections to the broader Rush network. Explore program options and contact the club about the appropriate entry point.
Programs & team inquiriesVolleyball
Travel and club volleyball can mean multiple practices each week plus weekend tournaments. Local recreation leagues and shorter skills programs provide additional ways to build confidence on the court.
Explore the club’s teams, tryout information, camps and clinics through its program site.
Club tryout informationClub teams, skills clinics and shorter Piranhas programs for younger players. The club describes local and regional tournament play alongside regular practices.
Programs & registrationSpring and fall youth volleyball through the city’s community recreation network. Start with the association serving your area.
League information & area associationsLacrosse
Field lacrosse and the faster indoor box game offer different playing experiences. Local league and club pages help families find age groups, clinics and team tryouts.
Youth box lacrosse for boys and girls, with clinics, a summer league and competitive club teams based around the Virginia Beach Field House.
Club teams & tryoutsA starting point for local lacrosse connections, clinics and select-team resources.
Clinics & select-team linksExplore local lacrosse organizations and development opportunities through the regional lacrosse community.
Find lacrosse programsGymnastics
Recreational gymnastics builds a foundation before a gymnast moves into a more structured team program. Class enrollment, skill placement and competitive-team evaluations are different entry points.
Recreational and competitive programs for girls and boys, from preschool through high school. Explore class options, competitive programs and hosted meets.
Classes & competitive programsGymnastics, tumbling and trampoline classes, plus competitive teams and additional youth activities at two local facilities.
Enrollment & team programsGolf / First Tee
Golf offers room for beginners, growing competitors and families who want to play together. Start with age-based instruction, then explore course play and junior events.
Age-based golf instruction pairs time on the course with life skills. Programs include classes, camps, Girls Golf and adult–child tournament opportunities.
Programs & registrationExplore participation assistance and the chapter’s military voucher information alongside its junior programs.
Participation assistanceBasketball
Recreation basketball and AAU teams serve different goals. Compare practice locations, season length and tournament travel, then use the organization’s registration or team-information route.
Winter basketball is organized through neighborhood recreation associations, with games from January into March.
League registration & associationsExplore the Boo Williams organization, teams, tournament information and program contacts.
AAU teams & program informationCity youth basketball connects families with neighborhood athletic associations and seasonal registration information.
Youth league & registrationA community sports organization offering basketball alongside baseball and softball.
Sports programs & registrationThe next step
Every sport above includes a direct route to program information. Travel clubs usually assess players for a roster; recreational programs may use evaluations to organize teams or take players through open registration.
Barracudas club-team tryouts for boys and girls. View the grade divisions and session details.
Barracudas tryout registration →Four useful questions: Where are practices? How many weekends involve travel? What is included in the season fee? How does the team handle development and playing time?
Start close to home
Virginia Beach’s recreation network connects families with programs in 12 areas. Choose your local association to explore the sports it offers.
Share a team tryout, camp, clinic, league signup or sports event with CVA.
Get in the game
Explore local programs and resources for your family.
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Compare camps, clinics and tryouts, with registration questions and official recreation links across seven cities.
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October football, volleyball and soccer reading, plus official schedules and venue resources for regional colleges.
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Plan a fall family weekend, browse Halloween events and find libraries, parks and recreation resources.
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Find official school athletics resources, plan a game night and read CVA’s current fall sports guides.
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Find city recreation departments, fall walking ideas and practical details for parks, classes and outdoor outings.
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Explore fall soccer, volleyball and lacrosse, then compare local leagues by age, skill, schedule and cost.
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A practical October outing for each city, plus indoor alternatives and ways to keep a family weekend relaxed.
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Woodland paths, Bay views and urban waterfront walks, with seven ways to make an autumn day outdoors your own.
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Pumpkin patches, daytime festivals and after-dark family events, with confirmed 2026 dates across the seven cities.
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