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NCAA men's volleyball bracket 2026: Schedule, TV channels, live streams, scores for college championship
TL;DR
The NCAA men's volleyball tournament in 2026 features an expanded bracket of 12 teams, including seven automatic qualifiers and five at-large selections. Top seeds include UCLA, Hawaii, and Long Beach State, who have dominated championships since 2018.
Key points
- NCAA men's volleyball tournament expanded to 12 teams
- Includes seven automatic qualifiers and five at-large teams
- Top seeds are UCLA, Hawaii, and Long Beach State
- These teams have dominated championships since 2018
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The NCAA men's volleyball tournament is back and bigger than ever for 2026.
The bracket has expanded from nine to 12 teams, with seven automatic qualifiers and five at-large teams. That opens the door for more schools to compete but the usual suspects enter postseason play as the favorites.
One of this year's top three seeds — No. 1 UCLA, No. 2 Hawaii and No. 3 Long Beach State — has won every NCAA title since 2018. Every championship match in that span except 2021, when Hawaii beat BYU for the title, has featured a matchup of two of those three schools in the final.
Defending champion Long Beach and UCLA have met in the final the last two years, with the teams splitting the titles. Will they make it three in a row or will Hawaii or another team break through this year?
Here's everything you need to know to watch.
NCAA men's volleyball bracket 2026
Four teams are seeded nationally and will host regionals the opening weekend, awaiting the winners of first-round matches between the other two teams in their regions. See the full match schedule below.
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No. 1 UCLA
- UC Irvine
- Penn State
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No. 4 Ball State
- Pepperdine
- Fort Valley State
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No. 2 Hawaii
Q&A
What is the schedule for the NCAA men's volleyball tournament 2026?
The schedule for the NCAA men's volleyball tournament in 2026 includes specific match dates and times, which can be found on official NCAA platforms.
Which teams are the top seeds in the 2026 NCAA men's volleyball championship?
The top seeds for the 2026 NCAA men's volleyball championship are No. 1 UCLA, No. 2 Hawaii, and No. 3 Long Beach State.
How many teams are competing in the NCAA men's volleyball tournament 2026?
The NCAA men's volleyball tournament in 2026 features a total of 12 teams.
What TV channels will broadcast the NCAA men's volleyball championship in 2026?
The NCAA men's volleyball championship in 2026 will be broadcast on various sports networks, with specific channels announced closer to the tournament dates.