The 2025 Men’s Volleyball Championship is set — and it’s must-watch mayhem from May 8–12, live on ESPN2.
Nine teams. Five days. One king.
The NCAA Men’s Volleyball Committee just dropped the bracket, and let’s just say — it’s brutal in the best way possible.
Long Beach State? Sitting on the throne as the No. 1 overall seed.
Hawai‘i, UCLA, Loyola, Pepperdine, Belmont Abbey? All locked in.
This is not a drill — this is war on hardwood.
🧠 The Breakdown
No. 1 Long Beach StateDominated the rankings for 13 straight weeks. Absolutely earned that top seed. First test? Fort Valley State in the quarterfinals.Let the blowtorch era begin.
Loyola Chicago & PepperdineBoth built to spoil. Both love a bracket surprise. Both are one hot streak away from crashing the finals.
Hawai‘i & UCLAThe Titans. The battle-tested. Hawai‘i’s got depth. UCLA’s chasing another ring. If they meet again? Grab snacks.
Belmont AbbeyNot here to sightsee. Here to shock.
🏐 Tournament Details:
📍 Covelli Center, Columbus, OH
🗓️ May 8–12
📺 Championship Match: May 12, live on ESPN2
The gym’s gonna be loud.
The rallies? Dumb.
The energy? Peak postseason chaos.
🔥 What We’re Watching
Will Long Beach go wire-to-wire?Thirteen weeks at No. 1 ain’t easy. But the real heat starts now.
Can Hawai‘i finally seal the deal?They’ve been knocking. Is this the year they kick the door in?
Is UCLA still HIM?You don’t win rings by accident. And they’ve got receipts to cash.
Dark horses?Loyola and Belmont Abbey are fully capable of setting this bracket on fire.
🏁 Final Serve
This isn’t just a tournament. It’s the proving ground.
Every rally is a war.
Every set is a statement.
And by May 12, only one team leaves Columbus with the crown.
So here we go.
The bracket’s set. The stage is built. The madness starts now.
Source: unitedvb.com
