Unveiled: The 2025 NCAA Volleyball Bracket That Could Change Everything—See Which Teams Made the Cut!

Eight years have slipped by since Nebraska last hoisted the NCAA volleyball championship trophy, yet here they are again, standing tall as the No. 1 overall seed in the 2025 tournament. This season, the Huskers have been nothing short of dominant—undefeated, and get this: they sailed through nearly two months without conceding a single set. Talk about imposing. But don’t assume the path is clear for Nebraska; Kentucky, Texas, and Pitt—each a No. 1 seed themselves—are all hungry contenders eager to claim the crown. If you’re craving the inside scoop on the matchups, schedules, and where to catch every thrilling moment of this year’s NCAA volleyball tourney, you’re in the right place. LEARN MORE

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Nebraska hasn’t won the NCAA volleyball championship in eight years, but the Huskers enter the 2025 tournament as the No. 1 overall seed and the unquestioned team to beat.

It’s not just that the Huskers haven’t lost a match this season; they went nearly two months without even dropping a set to the opposition.

The rest of the field won’t just roll over for Nebraska, though. Fellow No. 1 seeds Kentucky, Texas and Pitt are among the challengers hoping to lift the trophy in the end.

Here’s everything you need to know about the 2025 NCAA volleyball tournament, including schedules, scores and where to watch all the action.

NCAA volleyball tournament bracket 2025

Top Left Quadrant (Nebraska)

No. 1 Nebraska vs. Long Island U.
No. 8 San Diego vs. Kansas State
No. 5 Miami vs. ~~Tulsa~~
No. 4 Kansas vs. ~~High Point~~
No. 3 Texas A&M vs. Campbell
No. 6 TCU vs. Stephen F. Austin
No. 7 Western Kentucky vs. Marquette
No. 2 Louisville vs. Loyola Chicago

Bottom Left Quadrant (Pitt)

No. 1 Pitt vs. UMBC
No. 8 Xavier vs. Michigan
No. 5 Iowa State vs. St. Thomas (MN)
No. 4 Minnesota vs. Fairfield
No. 3 Purdue vs. ~~Wright State~~
No. 6 Baylor vs. ~~Arkansas State~~
No. 7 Rice vs. Florida
No. 2 SMU vs. Central Arkansas

Top Right Quadrant (Texas)

No. 1 Texas vs. Florida A&M
No. 8 Penn State vs. South Florida
No. 5 Colorado vs. ~~American~~
No. 4 Indiana vs. ~~Toledo~~
No. 3 Wisconsin vs. ~~Eastern Illinois~~
~~No. 6 UTEP~~ vs. North Carolina
No. 7 South Dakota State vs. Arizona
No. 2 Stanford vs. Utah Valley

Bottom Right Quadrant (Kentucky)

No. 1 Kentucky vs. ~~Wofford~~
No. 8 UCLA vs. ~~Georgia Tech~~
~~No. 5 BYU~~ vs. Cal Poly
No. 4 USC vs. Princeton
No. 3 Creighton vs. ~~Northern Colorado~~
No. 6 Northern Iowa vs. ~~Utah~~
No. 7 Tennessee vs. Utah State
No. 2 Arizona State vs. Coppin State

Where to watch NCAA volleyball tournament 2025

TV channel: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ABC

The 2025 NCAA volleyball tournament will air across a variety of ESPN platforms. Every match can be streamed live via the ESPN app.

Every match airing on an ESPN broadcast network can also be streamed via Fubo, which offers a free trial for new users.

NCAA volleyball tournament schedule, scores 2025

Thursday, Dec. 4 – First round

Matchup	Time (ET)	TV/Live stream
No. 3 Colorado 3, American 0	—	—
No. 8 UCLA 3, Georgia Tech 2	—	—
No. 6 Baylor 3, Arkansas State 2	—	—
No. 5 Miami (FL) 3, Tulsa 1	—	—
No. 4 Indiana 3, Toledo 0	—	—
North Carolina 3, No. 6 UTEP 1	—	—
Utah State 3, No. 7 Tennessee 2	—	—
No. 6 Northern Iowa 3, Utah 2	—	—
No. 1 Kentucky 3, Wofford 0	—	—
No. 3 Purdue 3, Wright State 0	—	—
No. 4 Kansas 3, High Point 0	—	—
No. 3 Creighton 3, Northern Colorado 2	—	—
No. 3 Wisconsin 3, Eastern Illinois 0	—	—
Cal Poly 3, No. 5 BYU 2	—	—
No. 2 Arizona State vs. Coppin State	9 p.m.	ESPN+
No. 4 USC vs. Princeton	10:30 p.m.	ESPN+

Friday, Dec. 5 – First round

Matchup	Time (ET)	TV/Live stream
No. 7 Western Kentucky vs. Marquette	4 p.m.	ESPN+
No. 8 Xavier vs. Michigan	4 p.m.	ESPN+
No. 6 TCU vs. Stephen F. Austin	5 p.m.	ESPN+
No. 7 Rice vs. Florida	5 p.m.	ESPN+
No. 8 Penn State vs. South Florida	5:30 p.m.	ESPN+
No. 8 San Diego vs. Kansas State	5:30 p.m.	ESPN+
No. 5 Iowa State vs. St. Thomas (MN)	5:30 p.m.	ESPN+
No. 1 Pitt vs. UMBC	6:30 p.m.	ESPN+
No. 2 Louisville vs. Loyola Chicago	6:30 p.m.	ESPN+
No. 2 SMU vs. Central Arkansas	7:30 p.m.	ESPN+
No. 3 Texas A&M vs. Campbell	7:30 p.m.	ESPN+
No. 7 South Dakota State vs. Arizona	7:30 p.m.	ESPN+
No. 1 Nebraska vs. Long Island U.	8 p.m.	ESPN+
No. 1 Texas vs. Florida A&M	8 p.m.	ESPN+
No. 4 Minnesota vs. Fairfield	8 p.m.	ESPN+
No. 2 Stanford vs. Utah Valley	10 p.m.	ESPN+

Friday, Dec. 5 – Second round

Matchup	Time (ET)	TV/Live stream
No. 3 Purdue vs. No. 6 Baylor	6 p.m.	ESPN+
No. 4 Indiana vs. No. 5 Colorado	6 p.m.	ESPN+
No. 4 Kansas vs. No. 5 Miami (FL)	7 p.m.	ESPN+
No. 1 Kentucky vs. No. 8 UCLA	7 p.m.	ESPN+
No. 3 Creighton vs. No. 6 Northern Iowa	7:30 p.m.	ESPN+
No. 3 Wisconsin vs. North Carolina	8 p.m.	ESPN+

NCAA volleyball tournament 2025 schedule by round

Round	Dates
Selection show	Sun., Dec. 1
First and second rounds	Thu., Dec. 4 – Sat., Dec. 6
Regionals	Thu., Dec. 11 – Sun., Dec. 14
Semifinals	Thu., Dec. 18
National championship	Sun., Dec. 21

NCAA volleyball tournament selection format

Of the 64 teams in the field, 31 will qualify automatically by winning their conference. The remaining 33 are granted at-large bids.

The top 16 teams will host the first and second rounds at their college campus. The winner of both single-elimination matches will move on to regionals.

Regional matches will be hosted at the campuses of the top four teams in the tournament. Matches will once again follow a single-elimination format, with the winner of the regional semifinals facing off in the regional finals for a spot in the national semifinals.

The national semifinals and championship match will be played at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

NCAA volleyball tournament automatic qualifiers 2025

Conference	Team
America East	UMBC
American	Tulsa
ACC	Stanford
Atlantic Sun	Central Arkansas
Atlantic 10	Loyola (Ill.)
Big East	Creighton
Big Sky	Northern Colorado
Big South	High Point
Big Ten	Nebraska
Big 12	Arizona State
Big West	Cal Poly
CAA	Campbell
Conference USA	Western Kentucky
Horizon	Wright State
Ivy	Princeton
MAAC	Fairfield
MAC	Toledo
MEAC	Coppin State
Missouri Valley	Northern Iowa
Mountain West	Utah State
NEC	Long Island
Ohio Valley	Eastern Illinois
Patriot	American
SEC	Kentucky
SoCon	Wofford
Southland	Stephen F. Austin
SWAC	Florida A&M
Summit	St. Thomas
Sun Belt	Arkansas State
WAC	Utah Valley
WCC	San Diego