How to watch 2026 men's NCAA volleyball tournament on ESPN
It's time for the 2026 men's NCAA volleyball tournament! Who will take home the title? Here's how to catch the action in the ESPN App.
www.espn.co.ukHere’s the latest on the NCAA men's volleyball tournament based on the most recent available reporting.
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The NCAA men’s volleyball bracket expanded to 12 teams for 2026, with regional sites hosting first-round/quarterfinal play and the finals set for May in Los Angeles. UCLA and Hawaii were among the top seeds, hosting regional play, while Long Beach State and Ball State also earned high seeds for the event. [citation: NCAA.org, 2026 announcement][5][7]
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The 2026 field features four regionals at campus sites, with regional winners advancing to the national semifinals in Los Angeles on May 9. The expansion to 12 teams was officially announced in 2025, signaling a new era for the championship format. [citation: NCAA.org, 2026 bracket expansion][7][5]
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For context, last season UCLA claimed the 2024 title in Long Beach, extending their program record with a 21st national title, while Long Beach State and other traditional powers remained strong contenders in the modern era. The 2024 championship ran April 30–May 4 in Long Beach. [citation: NCAA.com, 2024 championship results][3]
Illustration of how the current format works:
- 12-team field arranged into four campus-regionals
- Regional winners advance to the national semifinals in Los Angeles
- Finals occur in early May, with ESPN+ streaming regional matches and ESPN networks airing the final
If you’d like, I can pull the latest match-by-match results, seedings, and schedule for the 2026 tournament and present it in a concise update with sources. Please tell me if you want that in a quick bullet list or a small table.