It’s been 11 months since Penn State volleyball defeated Louisville in four sets to claim the program’s eighth national championship.
Next month, a new champion will be crowned — and the road to get there was officially set this weekend.
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The selection show for the 2025 NCAA volleyball tournament took place on Sunday, Nov. 30, when 64 teams saw their names unveiled in a bracket to see what path they have to the Final Four in Kansas City.
Nebraska enters the event as the favorite to win it all, with a 30-0 record under first-year head coach Dani Busboom Kelly. The Cornhuskers will have considerable competition in their quest to win their sixth national championship, with Texas, Kentucky, Arizona State and Pitt posing what could be stiff challenges.
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NCAA volleyball tournament bracket
Kentucky Quadrant
No. 1 Kentucky (25-2) vs. Wofford (17-13)
No. 8 UCLA (18-12) vs. Georgia Tech (16-13)
No. 5 BYU (22-8) vs. Cal Poly (25-7)
No. 4 USC (24-6) vs. Princeton (18-6)
No. 3 Creighton (25-5) vs. Northern Colorado (17-15)
No. 6 Northern Iowa (25-5) vs. Utah (15-14)
No. 7 Tennessee (20-7) vs. Utah State (23-7)
No. 2 Arizona State (26-3) vs. Coppin State (23-11)
Texas Quadrant
No. 1 Texas (23-3) vs. Florida A&M (14-16)
No. 8 Penn State (18-12) vs. South Florida (17-12)
No. 5 Colorado (22-8) vs. American (24-4)
No. 4 Indiana (23-7) vs. Toledo (23-10)
No. 3 Wisconsin (24-4) vs. Eastern Illinois (24-7)
No. 6 UTEP (25-4) vs. North Carolina (21-8)
No. 7 South Dakota State (23-4) vs. Arizona (16-12)
No. 2 Stanford (27-4) vs. Utah Valley (16-10)
Pitt Quadrant
No. 1 Pitt (26-4) vs. UMBC (13-11)
No. 8 Xavier (26-4) vs. Michigan (21-10)
No. 5 Iowa State (22-7) vs. St. Thomas (21-9)
No. 4 Minnesota (22-9) vs. Fairfield (25-5)
No. 3 Purdue (24-6) vs. Wright State (21-10)
No. 6 Baylor (17-9) vs. Arkansas State (22-8)
No. 7 Rice (21-9) vs. Florida (15-11)
No. 2 SMU (25-5) vs. Central Arkansas (18-11)
Nebraska Quadrant
No. 1 Nebraska (30-0) vs. LIU (20-8)
No. 8 San Diego (25-4) vs. Kansas State (17-3)
No. 5 Miami (26-5) vs. Tulsa (25-6)
No. 4 Kansas (22-10) vs. High Point (18-9)
No. 3 Texas A&M (23-4) vs. Campbell (23-6)
No. 6 TCU (20-10) vs. Stephen F. Austin (23-7)
No. 7 Western Kentucky (27-5) vs. Marquette (17-10)
No. 2 Louisville (24-6) vs. Loyola Chicago (17-15)
Nebraska, Kentucky, Texas, Pitt earn No. 1 seeds
Nebraska, with its undefeated record, was a no-brainer as the top overall seed, but Kentucky, Texas and Pitt join the Cornhuskers as No. 1 seeds in the tournament. The Longhorns won the NCAA championship in 2022 and 2023 while the Wildcats won it all in 2020. The Panthers, meanwhile, have made the Final Four in each of the past four years.
As long as they advance, each of those teams will play at home all the way through to the Final Four
NCAA women’s volleyball rankings
The RPI rankings weigh heavily into the NCAA’s seeding and at-large selections for the women’s volleyball tournament. Here’s a look at the latest top 10, which has been updated through Nov. 30:
Nebraska
Texas
Kentucky
Arizona State
Pitt
Creighton
Stanford
SMU
Louisville
Texas A&M
To see the full RPI rankings, click here.
NCAA volleyball projected bracket
Here’s a look at the latest mock bracket from Michella Chester of NCAA.com.
NCAA Division 1 volleyball rankings
Though it hasn’t been updated since Nov. 16, here’s a look at the top 10 of the latest AVCA rankings:
Nebraska
Kentucky
Texas
Pitt
Stanford
Texas A&M
Louisville
SMU
Arizona State
Wisconsin
How to watch NCAA volleyball bracket reveal
TV channel: ESPN
Streaming: ESPN+ ∣ Fubo (free trial)
The 2025 NCAA volleyball tournament selection show will air on ESPN. Streaming options for the show include ESPN+, ESPN’s subscription streaming service, and Fubo, which offers a free trial to potential subscribers.
What time is women’s volleyball NCAA tournament selection show today?
Date: Sunday, Nov. 30
Start time: 6 p.m. ET
The NCAA volleyball tournament selection show is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday, Nov. 30.
NCAA volleyball tournament automatic qualifiers
Here’s a look at the 31 teams that have earned automatic berths to the 2025 NCAA volleyball tournament by virtue of winning their conferences:
ACC: Stanford
American: Tulsa
American East: UMBC
Atlantic Sun: Central Arkansas
Atlantic 10: Loyola Chicago
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: LIU
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
When does NCAA volleyball tournament begin?
Start date: Thursday, Dec. 4
The 2025 NCAA volleyball tournament is scheduled to begin with first-round games on Thursday, Dec. 4.
When is the NCAA volleyball Final Four in 2025?
Dates: Thursday, Dec. 18 and Sunday, Dec. 21
The two semifinal matches in the Final Four of the 2025 NCAA volleyball tournament will take place on Thursday, Dec. 18 and will be followed three days later by the national championship game on Sunday, Dec. 21.
Where is the NCAA volleyball Final Four in 2025?
The Final Four of the 2025 NCAA volleyball tournament will be held at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri. It’s the third time since 2010 that the venue, formerly known as the Sprint Center, has hosted the Final Four.
NCAA volleyball tournament schedule 2025
Here’s a round-by-round look at the schedule for the 2025 NCAA volleyball tournament:
First and second rounds: Dec. 4-5 or Dec. 5-6
Sweet 16 and Elite Eight: Dec. 11 and 13 or Dec. 12 and 14
Semifinals: Dec. 18
National championship: Dec. 21
NCAA volleyball tournament champions
Penn State is the reigning NCAA volleyball champion, having defeated Louisville in four sets last year in the national title game. It was the Nittany Lions’ eighth volleyball championship since 1999.
Here’s a look at the past 10 NCAA volleyball champions:
2024: Penn State
2023: Texas
2022: Texas
2021: Wisconsin
2020: Kentucky
2019: Stanford
2018: Stanford
2017: Nebraska
2016: Stanford
2015: Nebraska
For the full list of champions, click here.