Free Volleyball Rotation Generator
Build your lineup in a 5-1, 6-2, 4-2, 6-3, or 5-2, step through all six rotations, and check overlap legality live — including the libero. Print rotation sheets and an official-format lineup sheet, or share the whole lineup with one link. No login, no paywall. Remember the golden rule: there is no diagonal overlap.
System
One setter sets in all six rotations; opposite hits right side.Want to save your roster across games?
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Rules
Suggested system: 5-1 (varsity), 6-2 (JV)
Rotation 1 — Setter in 1
All six rotations
How the rotation generator works
Enter your roster and pick a system. The tool auto-places every player using the canonical rotation tables, so you tweak instead of starting from scratch. Drag any player and the overlap engine re-checks all seven alignment constraints instantly, highlighting the exact pair that breaks the rule in plain English — plus a warning band when players are legal but within 12 inches, because refs judge feet.
The phase toggle shows base alignment, the serve, and serve-receive with 2, 3, 4, or 5-passer patterns (the default hides your setter and puts OH1, OH2, and the libero on the pass). Rules modes cover NFHS, USAV, NCAA, AAU, and rec — including sub limits, libero counts, and the NFHS two-libero change coming in 2026-27.
Learn the systems in depth: 5-1 rotation, 6-2 rotation, 4-2 rotation, and the overlap rule explained.
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Is this volleyball rotation generator really free?
Yes. Every feature on this page works without an account: all five systems, live overlap checking, the libero, printing, and shareable links. Your lineup is saved in your browser. Creating a free Rizzler account adds cloud save, roster import, and the full volleyball game manager.
What is the overlap rule in volleyball?
At the moment of serve contact, each player must be legally positioned relative to their adjacent teammates: front-row players in front of their back-row counterparts, and players to the correct side of adjacent players in the same row. There are exactly seven pairwise checks and no diagonal overlap rule. After contact, everyone may move freely. The penalty is a point and service to the opponent (illegal alignment in NFHS, positional fault in USAV).
What is the difference between a 5-1, 6-2, and 4-2 rotation?
A 5-1 uses one setter for all six rotations. A 6-2 uses two setters, with the back-row setter running the offense so three hitters are always front row. A 4-2 also uses two setters, but the front-row setter sets, which is simpler and common for middle school and younger teams.
Can the libero serve?
Yes, in one service-order slot per set (NFHS, USAV, and NCAA all allow it). The slot locks the first time the libero serves in it. This tool tracks the libero serve slot and shows the libero paired with the back-row middle they replace.
How many liberos are allowed?
USAV and NCAA allow up to two liberos designated per set (one on court at a time). NFHS allowed one through the 2025-26 season and permits two starting in 2026-27. Many rec and 10U-12U leagues do not use a libero at all — this tool has a mode for each.
Can I print my rotations?
Yes. One click prints a full pack: all six rotations on one sheet, per-player "where do I stand" cards, and an official-format lineup sheet you can hand to the ref table.
How do I share a lineup with my team?
Click "Share lineup link" and the whole lineup is encoded into the URL — no account needed on either end. Text it to the team chat and every parent and player can see where they stand in each rotation.