The 2026 NCAA men's volleyball tournament is gearing up to be a game-changer. Why? It's expanding to a 12-team format. Pauley Pavilion, get ready.
EXPANSION DRAMA
This year, the tournament isn't just bigger. It's better. Seven conference champs, five at-large teams. A total of 12 powerhouses. For the first time, they're going head-to-head in a format reminiscent of the women's game.
And just like that, the stakes are higher. The Pauley Pavilion in UCLA will host the semifinals and championship matches on May 9 and 11. You could feel it coming.
HOSTING MADNESS
Four regional hosts, seeded 1-4, will see action-packed weekends. Each top seed gets a bye. Talk about an advantage. But don't sleep on the underdogs. They'll battle it out in regional first rounds, fighting for a spot in the finals.
This is where it changed. The format shakes things up. Teams can't coast. Every match is a must-win. Straight up, it's survival of the fittest.
THE ROAD TO GLORY
The selection show on April 26 will lay it all out. The field of 12. The regional dates. Everything you need to know.
But let's be real... this is about more than logistics. It's about legends in the making. UCLA, Hawaii, Long Beach State—the usual suspects will be there. Hungry for glory.
So mark your calendar. May 9-11. Pauley Pavilion. Where champions are made. That'll do it.
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