COLUMBUS (WCMH) — Columbus will be the host site of the 2017 North American Gay Volleyball Association Championship.

The event will be held May 26-29 at the Columbus Convention Center. Teams from the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico will come to town to celebrates its 35^th anniversary in 2017.

“NAGVA is very excited to return to the Midwest and to Columbus,” says Jason Fallon, President of NAGVA. “Columbus has been a hot bed of volleyball for a number of years and seemed to be a perfect fit to host our annual Championships in 2017. With the close proximity of the hotel, playing facility, restaurants and a number of great LGBTQ establishments, the 35th anniversary of NAGVA Championships should be a memorable experience for all participants.”

The event is expected to bring about 150 teams and more than 1,000 players to Columbus.What others are clicking on: