NCAA Volleyball Tournament 2026 Schedule & TV
Every round of the 2026 NCAA Division I women's volleyball championship, from the November 29 Selection Show to the December 20 final in San Antonio, with match times and TV as they are announced.
Key dates
| Round | Dates | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Selection Show | Sunday, November 29 | The 64-team bracket is announced: 31 automatic qualifiers (conference champions) and 33 at-large teams. |
| First and second rounds | Thursday, December 3 – Saturday, December 5 | Single elimination at campus sites, hosted by the top four seeds in each region. |
| Regionals (Sweet 16 and Elite Eight) | Thursday, December 10 – Sunday, December 13 | Regional semifinals and finals at campus sites; the four regional winners advance. |
| National semifinals | Thursday, December 17 | Final Four at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. |
| National championship | Sunday, December 20 | Title match at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. |
Tournament matches and TV
Matchups are set when the bracket is revealed on Sunday, November 29, 2026. Every first- and second-round match will be listed here with its time and channel as soon as our data provider publishes it.
Teams to watch: current AVCA top 10
Rankings are a poll, not the bracket; the committee seeds the field separately.
- Cornhuskers (23-0)
- Panthers (21-1)
- Cardinals (22-2)
- Gators (19-2)
- Mustangs (18-4)
- Wildcats (16-5)
- Badgers (16-6)
- Cougars (18-1)
- Sun Devils (18-4)
- Volunteers (16-5)
How the bracket works
The field of 64 is split into four regions of 16. The top four seeds in each region host the first and second rounds on campus, and the highest remaining seeds host the regionals. The four regional champions meet at the Final Four. Dates come from the NCAA's published championship calendar; match times and channels come from our sports data provider and can change.
Women’s college volleyball schedule and team pages → · All matches by date
FAQ
When does the 2026 NCAA volleyball tournament start?
First-round matches begin Thursday, December 3, 2026, after the Selection Show on Sunday, November 29.
Where is the 2026 volleyball Final Four?
The Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas: national semifinals on Thursday, December 17 and the championship on Sunday, December 20, 2026.
How many teams make the NCAA volleyball tournament?
64 teams: 31 conference champions qualify automatically and 33 are chosen at large by the selection committee.
What channel is the NCAA volleyball tournament on?
ESPN holds the NCAA championship rights, so matches air across ESPN networks and ESPN+. The channel for each match is listed here as soon as it is announced.