The First Team PortaCourt Stellar Portable Recreational Volleyball System is a competition-quality portable volleyball system designed for budget-conscious facilities that need a significant step up from common recreational tip-and-roll type sets, without the cost of a fully sealed ballast system. Each PortaCourt Stellar base is engineered to receive 19 standard 4"x8"x16" solid cement blocks (570 lbs per base), sourced locally at any builder's supply center, delivering game-quality net tension with no floor sockets required. The post slides into a receiver sleeve welded to the front of the base, footpads are lowered with a 3/4" socket wrench, and the system is ready to play at men's, women's, or junior net height. The post is removable for transport through doorways, and base units can be moved by one adult without removing the ballast blocks. Every PortaCourt Stellar system includes a First Team Kevlar competition volleyball net, antennas, rope covers, post pads, and base pads, with free lettering on post pads upon request. Available in 20 team colors in two model types: Stellar Complete and Stellar Complete-ST (with SturdiStand padded judges stand). Every configuration carries a Lifetime Limited Warranty.

PortaCourt Stellar Base: 570 lbs User-Supplied Ballast, No Floor Sockets Required

The PortaCourt Stellar base is specifically designed to hold 19 standard 4"x8"x16" solid cement blocks per base unit, totaling approximately 570 lbs of ballast per base. These cement blocks are a standard size commonly available at any builder's supply center or home improvement store and are purchased and supplied by the facility, not shipped with the system. This approach keeps the shipping weight low, reduces freight cost significantly, and allows facilities to source ballast locally rather than paying to ship deadweight across the country. Once loaded, the Stellar base provides the stability needed for game-quality net tension without floor sockets, permanent installation, or anchors of any kind.

Post Receiver Sleeve and Three-Point Footpad Deployment

The Stellar volleyball post slides directly into a post receiver sleeve welded to the front of the portable base, securing the post without additional hardware. To prepare the system for play, lower all three protective footpads to the floor using a 3/4" socket wrench. The footpads protect the gymnasium floor and provide stability during play. The post is fully removable from the base for transport through doorways, making it straightforward to move the system between rooms or into storage areas with standard doorway clearances. Base units can be moved by one adult without removing the ballast blocks.

Wormgear Net Tensioner and Net Height Indicator

Net tensioning on the Stellar is handled by a wormgear net tensioning crank, the same proven mechanism used on the higher-specification Horizon system. The wormgear crank allows one person to achieve competition-quality net tension safely and without physical strain. A built-in net height indicator confirms the net is at the correct height for the selected playing format. Net height is adjustable for official men's, official women's, and junior volleyball.

What Is Included

Every PortaCourt Stellar system, both Complete and Complete-ST, ships with the following included as standard:

• Two PortaCourt Stellar base units engineered for 19 x 4"x8"x16" cement blocks each
• Two volleyball posts with removable design for doorway transport
• First Team top quality Kevlar competition volleyball net
• Antennas
• Rope covers
• Post pads with safety padding
• Base pads covering ballast box and neck
• Free lettering on post pads upon request

Not included: Cement ballast blocks (19 per base, user-sourced locally at any builder's supply center).

Choose Your Model: Complete vs. Complete-ST

The PortaCourt Stellar is available in two model types. Both carry the full Stellar system specification and a Lifetime Limited Warranty. The only difference is the inclusion of the SturdiStand padded judges stand in the Complete-ST package.

Lifetime Limited Warranty

Every PortaCourt Stellar configuration carries First Team's Lifetime Limited Warranty. The Limited Warranty covers any damage caused by normal volleyball activity and normal player contact with the unit. Deliberate misuse, multiple player hanging, and vandalism are not covered. Amusement facilities where players pay to use the equipment are not covered. All painted items carry a 1-year limited warranty on coating.

By the Numbers

• System type: Portable recreational volleyball net system
• Ballast: User-supplied; 19 x 4"x8"x16" solid cement blocks per base (approximately 570 lbs per base); sourced locally at any builder's supply center
• Post mounting: Slides into post receiver sleeve welded to front of base
• Footpads: Three protective footpads per base; deployed with 3/4" socket wrench
• Post transport: Fully removable from base for transport through doorways
• One-person transport: Base units moveable by one adult without removing ballast blocks
• Net tensioner: Wormgear net tensioning crank
• Net height indicator: Built in
• Net height settings: Official men's, official women's, junior
• Included: Kevlar competition volleyball net, antennas, rope covers, post pads, base pads
• Free lettering: Available on post pads upon request
• Model types: Complete (approx. 500 lb ship weight) / Complete-ST with SturdiStand judges stand (approx. 800 lb ship weight)
• Available colors: 20 team colors
• System warranty: Lifetime Limited Warranty on all configurations
• Coating warranty: 1-year limited on all painted items
• Shipping: Ships by truck

Who Is This System For?

• Budget-conscious facilities that need a meaningful step up from common recreational tip-and-roll volleyball sets, where competition-quality net tension and a Lifetime Limited Warranty are required but the cost of a fully sealed ballast system like the Horizon is not within budget
• Schools, recreation centers, and community facilities where floor sockets are impossible or not desired, and where the ability to source ballast blocks locally at any builder's supply center reduces total system cost by eliminating the freight cost of shipping deadweight ballast
• Facilities with narrow doorways or split storage areas that need a portable volleyball system whose post is fully removable from the base for transport, making it straightforward to move individual components through standard doorway clearances without disassembling the entire base unit
• Programs that want team-branded court equipment at an accessible price point, where the Stellar's 20-color selection and free post pad lettering allow a facility to present a professional branded court appearance without paying for a premium-tier system
• Facilities requiring a judges stand should select the Stellar Complete-ST, which includes First Team's fully padded SturdiStand judges stand as part of the system package at a fixed price premium over the Complete model

About First Team

First Team has been engineering sports equipment for courts, parks, and athletic facilities since 1985. The PortaCourt Stellar delivers competition-quality net tension, a wormgear tensioning crank, Kevlar net, and a 20-color padded equipment package in a portable recreational volleyball system designed for facilities that need genuine performance without the cost of a fully sealed ballast system. As an authorized First Team dealer, Top Sports Tech provides direct expert support, competitive pricing, and logistics coordination on every PortaCourt Stellar order. If your facility requires a higher-specification system with factory-supplied sealed ballast and a Lifetime Superior Warranty, our team can help you step up to the First Team Horizon.