2026 NCAA Men's Volleyball Championship: Bracket, Schedule, Time, TV, How To Watch, Results




The 2026 NCAA Men's Volleyball Championship field has been revealed. This year marks the first time the tournament expands to a 12-team bracket, featuring seven automatic qualifiers and five at-large selections.



How to Watch the 2026 NCAA Men's Volleyball Championship?



Regional Rounds (May 1–2)
All regional matches will be streamed live on ESPN+.

Semifinals: Saturday, May 9, 2026  
Streaming platform: ESPN+ (exact coverage details to be confirmed)

National Championship: Monday, May 11, 2026  
Broadcast on ESPN2





Tournament Schedule

Regionals: Friday, May 1 – Saturday, May 2, 2026  

Semifinals: Saturday, May 9, 2026  

National Championship: Monday, May 11, 2026 at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, CA (aired on ESPN2)


2026 NCAA Men's Volleyball Championship: Bracket, Full Schedule


Regional Round Matches: Friday, May 1

All times ET on ESPN+:

7:00 p.m. – Pepperdine vs. Fort Valley State  

9:00 p.m. – UC Irvine vs. Penn State  

10:00 p.m. – Loyola Chicago vs. Saint Francis  

11:00 p.m. – Southern California vs. Belmont Abbey


Regional Final Matches: Saturday, May 2

All times ET on ESPN+:

6:00 p.m. – No. 4 Ball State vs. Winner of Pepperdine/Fort Valley State  

8:00 p.m. – No. 1 UCLA vs. Winner of UC Irvine/Penn State  

9:00 p.m. – No. 3 Long Beach State vs. Winner of Loyola Chicago/Saint Francis  

10:00 p.m. – No. 2 Hawaii vs. Winner of Southern California/Belmont Abbey


Championship History

The NCAA Men's Volleyball Championship dates back to 1970 (skipping 2020 due to COVID-19). UCLA has dominated the sport with a record 21 national titles, making them the most successful program in history.The 2026 tournament will culminate at historic Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, with the national championship match scheduled for Monday, May 11 on ESPN2.



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