2025 NCAA Volleyball Playoffs Bracket, Sweet 16 Schedule, Scores, Times, TV

NCAA Women's Volleyball playoffs schedule 2025: Bracket, Sweet 16 TV Schedule, Channel, kick-Off Times, live streams, odds. 





The 64-team field is set for the 2025 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Championship. The road to the national title begins with first-round matches on Thursday, December 4, and Friday, December 5, at campus sites across the country.






2025 NCAA volleyball First Round Schedule, Scores, Results of evert game


First-Round Matchups & Times (All Times ET)

Matches begin at 3:00 p.m. ET on Thursday and run through 10:00 p.m. ET on Friday.


NCAA volleyball first-round results, scores of every game


Lexington bracket

No. 1 Kentucky 3, Wofford 0 (25-11, 25-19, 25-12)

No. 8 UCLA 3, Georgia Tech 2 (24-26, 25-19, 25-23, 25-18, 15-10)

Cal Poly 3, No. 5 BYU 2 (25-19, 17-25, 20-25, 25-20, 15-10)

No. 4 USC 3, Princeton 0, (25-19, 25-12, 25-13)

No. 3 Creighton 3, Northern Colorado 2 (12-25, 25-23,25-23,17-25, 8-15)

No. 6 Northern Iowa 3, Utah 2 (15-25, 21-25, 26-24, 25-20, 15-10)

Utah State 3, No. 7 Tennessee 2 (25-19, 25-15, 19-25, 25-18, 15-11)

No. 2 Arizona State 3, Coppin State 0 (25-11, 25-14, 25-12)


Austin bracket

No. 1 Texas 3, Florida A&M 0 (25-11, 25- 8, 25-14)

No. 8 Penn State 3, South Florida 1 (25-23, 12-25, 25-21, 25-19)

No. 5 Colorado 3, American 0 (25-16, 25-19, 25-16)

No. 4 Indiana 3, Toledo 0 (25-18, 25-15, 25-17)

No. 3 Wisconsin 3, Eastern Illinois 0 (25-11, 25-6, 25-19)

North Carolina 3, No. 6 UTEP 1 (24-26, 25-11, 25-18, 25-21)

Arizona 3, No. 7 South Dakota State 1 (25-21, 22-25, 25-15, 25-15)

No. 2 Stanford 3, Utah Valley 1 (21-25, 25-21, 25-13, 25-14)


Pittsburgh bracket

No. 1 Pitt 3, UMBC 0 (25-10, 25-17, 25-13)

Michigan 3, No. 8 Xavier 0 (25-19, 25-15, 25-23)

No. 5 Iowa State 3, St. Thomas-Minnesota 2 (21-25, 25-13, 25-16, 21-25, 15-8)

No. 4 Minnesota 3, Fairfield 0 (25-12, 25-7, 25-13)

No. 3 Purdue 3, Wright State 0 (25-13, 25-21, 25-19)

No. 6 Baylor 3, Arkansas State 2 (23-25, 25-20, 30-28, 23-25, 15-10)

Florida 3, No. 7 Rice 0 (27-25, 25-23, 25-19)

No. 2 SMU 3, Central Arkansas 0 (25-13, 25-13, 25-13)


Lincoln bracket

No. 1 Nebraska 3, LIU 0 (25-11, 25-15, 25-17)

Kansas State 3, San Diego 2 (21-25, 25-17, 26-28, 25-22, 15-12)

No. 5 Miami 3, Tulsa 1 (25-22, 13-25, 25-22, 25-20)

No. 4 Kansas 3, High Point 0 (25-20, 25-15, 25-18)

No. 3 Texas A&M 3, Campbell 0 (25-20, 25-10, 25-13)

No. 6 TCU 3, Stephen F. Austin 0 (25-8, 26-24, 25-20)

Marquette 3, Western Kentucky 0 (25-22, 25-21, 25-16)

No. 2 Louisville 3, Loyola Chicago 0 (25-17, 25-9, 25-12)



NCAA women's volleyball second-round scores, matchups, game times, results of every game.


The second round concludes Saturday Dec. 6.


Lexington bracket

No. 1 Kentucky 3, No. 8 UCLA 1 (30-28, 25-16, 28-30, 25-17)

No. 3 Creighton 3, No. 6 UNI 1 (25-18, 23-25, 25-22, 25-21)

No. 2 Arizona State 3, Utah State 1 (25-15, 25-18, 22-25, 25-15)

Cal Poly 3, No. 4 USC 2 (25-19, 25-20, 20-25, 14-25, 15-7)


Austin bracket

No. 4 Indiana 3, No. 5 Colorado 0 (25-20, 25-17, 25-23)

No. 3 Wisconsin 3, North Carolina 0 (25-14, 25-21, 27-25)

No. 1 Texas 1, No. 8 Penn State 0 (25-16, 25-9, 25-19)

No. 2 Stanford 3, Arizona 1 (25-16, 25-27, 25-17, 25-20)


Pittsburgh bracket

No. 3 Purdue 3, No. 6 Baylor 1 (25-16, 25-19, 23-25, 25-20)

No. 1 Pittsburgh 3, Michigan 0 (25-23, 25-23, 25-18)

No. 2 SMU 3, Florida 0 (25-11, 25-21, 26-24)

No. 4 Minnesota 3, No. 5 Iowa State 0 (25-22, 25-21, 25-14)


Lincoln bracket

No. 4 Kansas 3, No. 5 Miami 1 (25-17, 25-22, 22-25, 27-25)

No. 2 Louisville 3, Marquette 2 (21-25, 25-11, 23-25, 25-19, 15-12)

No. 1 Nebraska 3, Kansas State 0 (25-17, 25-21, 25-16)

No. 3 Texas A&M 3, No. 6 TCU 1 (23-25, 25-23, 25-22, 29-27)


2025 NCAA women's volleyball Sweet 16 bracket, schedule, score, times, TV channel, results


All times Eastern

Thursday, Dec. 11

No. 3 Creighton 3, No. 2 Arizona State 1

No. 1 Kentucky 3, Cal Poly 0

No. 1 Pittsburgh 3, No. 4 Minnesota 0

No. 3 Purdue 3, No. 2 SMU 1 


Friday, Dec. 12

No. 1 Texas vs. No. 4 Indiana, 12 p.m. | ESPN

No. 3 Wisconsin vs. No. 2 Stanford, 2:30 p.m. | ESPN

No. 3 Texas A&M vs. No. 2 Louisville, 7 p.m. | ESPN2

No. 1 Nebraska vs. No. 4 Kansas, 9:30 p.m. | ESPN2


Saturday, Dec. 13

No. 3 Creighton vs. No. 1 Kentucky, 5 p.m. | ESPN2

No. 1 Pittsburgh vs. No. 3 Purdue, 7:30 p.m. | ESPN2





2025 NCAA volleyball Final Four, TV Schedule, kick-off times



The 2025 NCAA Women's Volleyball Final Four will take place at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

Here is the TV schedule and kick-off times for the two major matches:

  • National Semifinals

    • Date: Thursday, December 18, 2025

    • Time: 7:00 PM ET

    • TV Channel: ESPN

    • Details: The first national semifinal match will begin at 7:00 PM ET, followed by the second semifinal approximately 30 minutes after the conclusion of the first match.

  • National Championship

    • Date: Sunday, December 21, 2025

    • Time: 3:30 PM ET

    • TV Channel: ABC

    • Details: This is the final match to crown the national champion.

How to Watch:
The matches will be televised live on ESPN (semifinals) and ABC (championship). You can also stream all the action live via the ESPN app (with a cable subscription) or on streaming services that carry these channels, such as YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, or FuboTV.

How to purchase tickets for NCAA volleyball First Round


The NCAA sells tickets directly through its official ticket partner. For major championships, this is typically:


2025 NCAA volleyball championship betting odds


2025 NCAA Volleyball Championship 

Favorites:

  • Nebraska Cornhuskers (1) ðŸ”¥: +175 to +225
    (The undefeated, No. 1 overall seed is the clear favorite.)

  • Texas Longhorns (1): +300 to +400
    (Consistent powerhouse, seeking a third title in four years.)

  • Kentucky Wildcats (1): +400 to +500
    (Strong SEC champion with minimal losses.)

  • Pittsburgh Panthers (1): +600 to +800
    (Elite team but seen as a slight tier below the top three.)

Top Contenders:

  • Stanford Cardinal (2): +800 to +1200

  • Arizona State Sun Devils (2): +1000 to +1400

  • Wisconsin Badgers (3): +1200 to +1600

  • Louisville Cardinals (2): +1400 to +1800

Notable Longshots:

  • Defending Champion Penn State (8): +5000 to +8000
    (Low seed reflects a down regular season.)

  • Creighton (3), Purdue (3), Texas A&M (3): +2500 to +4000

How & Where to Bet (U.S.)

If you are in a state where online sports betting is legal, you can find and place these "Futures" bets on:

  • DraftKings

  • FanDuel

  • BetMGM

  • Caesars Sportsbook

  • ESPN BET

To Find the Odds:

  1. Open your sportsbook app.

  2. Navigate to NCAA Volleyball or College Volleyball.

  3. Look for "Futures" or "National Championship Winner" market.



When is the NCAA Volleyball national championship game?



The 2025 NCAA Women's Volleyball National Championship game is scheduled for

Sunday, December 21, 2025

  • Time: 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time (ET)

  • TV Channel: ABC

  • Streaming: ESPN+

  • Location: T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

The championship will conclude the Final Four, which begins with the national semifinals on Thursday, December 18.





NCAA DI women's volleyball championships winners, last 10 years champions 2014-2024




2024: Penn State 

2023: Texas (28-4) 3-0 Nebraska  

2022: Texas (28-1) 3-0 Louisville  

2021: Wisconsin (31-3) 3-2 Nebraska  

2020: Kentucky (24-1) 3-1 Texas  

2019: Stanford (30-4) 3-0 Wisconsin  

2018: Stanford (34-1) 3-2 Nebraska  

2017: Nebraska (32-4) 3-1 Florida  

2016: Stanford (26-7) 3-1 Texas  

2015: Nebraska (32-4) 3-0 Texas  

2014: Penn State (36-3) 3-0 BYU  

2013: Penn State (34-2) 3-1 Wisconsin  




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