The Transpacific Volleyball Tournament is one of Hawaii’s biggest events.

It was co-founded by former University of Hawaii men’s volleyball star Sivan Leoni.

“This year there’s 160 teams with 24 courts and that’s the biggest indoor sporting event that has taken place in Hawaii,” said Leoni.

About 7,000 people came to the Hawaii Convention Center over the weekend.

“We have this wonderful tournament here with teams from out of state, outer island, places like Maui and Big Island,” said Chaminade University’s head volleyball coach Kahala Kabalis Hoke.

The tournament is bringing in money too.

“The traffic that’s coming in, the parking being sold out before 8 a.m., the concession stands are packed throughout the day, the foyer packed before the doors even open,” said Ed Chun, co-founder of 7 Gen Culture.

The tournament teamed up with one of the nation’s largest volleyball recruiters and brought in some of the top college coaches.

“Technology is growing we had live streaming at this event so coaches could tune in from all over the nation, which gives them a great chance of getting evaluated,” Kabalis Hoke said.

The huge tournament also helps parents save some money too.

“We go to the mainland and we pay all these travel fees to get this kind of experience so to have it here at home is awesome,” said Erica Gideon who’s daughter plays for Aukahi Volleyball Club.

The tournament is expected to get bigger next year.

Chun says he hopes they can bring in 200 teams internationally and nationally.

The continued growth shows just how beloved the game of volleyball is here in the islands.

“I go out on the street and people still remember and say, ‘Hey there’s Leoni,’ It’s just a testimony of how big the sport is and how much it touches the people of Hawaii because they just love volleyball,” Leoni said.

The championship game takes place at 11 a.m. Monady, Jan. 21.

The winner gets a free entry to the national tournament in Florida this summer.