NCAA men's volleyball committee announces championship selections
The NCAA Men’s Volleyball Committee announced today the field of 12 teams vying for the 2026 National Collegiate Men’s Volleyball Championship.
www.ncaa.comHere’s the latest on the 2026 NCAA Men’s Volleyball Championship.
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The field expanded to 12 teams for 2026, with the bracket and selections announced in late April. UCLA earned the No. 1 seed, Hawaii was No. 2, Long Beach State No. 3, and Ball State No. 4, with regional matchups set for early May and the finals in Los Angeles on May 11. UCLA hosts and could play the winner of UC Irvine vs. Penn State in the regional round, while Hawaii, Long Beach State, and Ball State each host their respective regional finals or quarterfinals depending on bracket placement.[1][5]
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The semifinals and finals schedule: semifinals were lined up for May 9 with the championship match scheduled for May 11 at a site in Los Angeles (Pauley Pavilion, UCLA hosting) and broadcast on ESPN networks, with ESPN+ carrying the regional rounds.[5][1]
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Final result: Hawai‘i defeated UC Irvine in the championship match to win the 2026 NCAA Men’s Volleyball National Championship (the finals outcome is reflected in coverage from May 11, including post-match reporting).[7]
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How to watch and recap: The tournament continued to be streamed on ESPN+ for early rounds, with ESPN2 and ESPN providing the title match, and recap articles and bracket pages published around late April to May 11 detailing matchups, scores, and progression.[6][5]
If you’d like, I can pull up a concise bracket diagram, list each round’s results with scores, or provide a quick recap of the championship match with key moments. I can also share links to official NCAA recap pages and major outlets for ongoing coverage.
Citations:
- NCAA championship selections and bracket details:[1]
- Bracket, schedule, and selections article:[5]
- Championship result and recap coverage:[7]