This should be an interesting one.
As expected, Nebraska earned the No. 1 overall seed after going 28-1 on the season. Its lone loss came in its final road trip to rival Wisconsin, which earned the No. 3 overall seed. Texas, the reigning champion, earned a two-seed, meaning it will host the first two rounds before traveling to Stanford for regionals if it wins those opening matches.
Pitt narrowly beat out conference rival Louisville for the final top-seed due to its regular-season ACC win. Florida, which has nine losses on the season, earned a No. 4 seed, just edging out Penn State due to its head-to-head win. The Gators are one of three SEC teams hosting in the Lincoln regional.
The SEC leads all conference with eight teams dancing, followed by seven programs from the Big 12. The ACC, Big Ten and Pac-12 each earned five representatives for the tournament.
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Here’s everything you need to know about the 2023 tournament, including schedules and scores.
NCAA volleyball tournament bracket 2023
Lincoln Region (Upper Left)
Third Round
- (1) Nebraska vs. (5) Georgia Tech
- (3) Arkansas vs. (2) Kentucky
Second Round
- (1) Nebraska vs. (8) Missouri
- (2) Kentucky vs. Baylor
- (4) Florida vs. (5) Georgia Tech
- (3) Arkansas vs. TCU
First Round
- (1) Nebraska vs. Long Island University
- (8) Missouri vs. Delaware
- (4) Florida vs. FGCU
- (5) Georgia Tech vs. South Alabama
- (3) Arkansas vs. Stephen F. Austin
- (6) Florida State vs. TCU
- (2) Kentucky vs. Wofford
- (7) James Madison vs. Baylor
Pittsburgh Region (Lower Left)
Third Round
- (2) Louisville vs. (3) Creighton
- (4) Washington State vs. (1) Pitt
Second Round
- (3) Creighton vs. Minnesota
- (2) Louisville vs. Western Michigan
- (4) Washington State vs. (5) Dayton
- (1) Pitt vs. (8) USC
First Round
- (1) Pitt vs. Coppin State
- (8) USC vs. UMBC
- (4) Washington State vs. Grand Canyon
- (5) Dayton vs. Pepperdine
- (3) Creighton vs. Colgate
- (6) Utah State vs. Minnesota
- (2) Louisville vs. Wright State
- (7) Auburn vs. Western Michigan
Madison Region (Upper Right)
Third Round
- (1) Wisconsin vs. (5) Penn State
- (2) Oregon vs. (3) Purdue
Second Round
- (1) Wisconsin vs. Miami
- (2) Oregon vs. Hawaii
- (3) Purdue vs. (6) Marquette
- (4) Kansas vs. (5) Penn State
First Round
- (1) Wisconsin vs. Jackson State
- (8) Northern Iowa vs. Miami
- (4) Kansas vs. Omaha
- (5) Penn State vs. Yale
- (3) Purdue vs. Fairfield
- (6) Marquette vs. Eastern Illinois
- (2) Oregon vs. SE Louisiana
- (7) Iowa State vs. Hawaii
Palo Alto Region (Lower Right)
Third Round
- (1) Stanford vs. (5) Arizona State
- (2) Texas vs. (3) Tennessee
Second Round
- (1) Stanford vs. (5) Houston
- (2) Texas vs. (7) SMU
- (3) Tennessee vs. (6) Western Kentucky
- (4) BYU vs. (5) Arizona State
First Round
- (1) Stanford vs. Fresno State
- (8) Houston vs. UC Santa Barbara
- (4) BYU vs. Weber State
- (5) Arizona State vs. Georgia
- (3) Tennessee vs. High Point
- (6) Western Kentucky vs. Coastal Carolina
- (2) Texas vs. Texas A&M
- (7) SMU vs. Texas State
Results in the tournament will also be tracked on the NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball official bracket.
NCAA volleyball tournament 2023 schedule, scores
Rounds one and two will be played Nov. 30-Dec. 3. Regionals, which include rounds three and four, will be played Dec. 7 and Dec. 9.
The national semifinals take place Dec. 14 while the championship game is Dec. 17.
Thursday, Nov. 30 – Round 1
| Match | Time (ET) | TV/Stream |
| Western Michigan 3, (7) Auburn 0 | FINAL | ESPN+ |
| (6) Marquette 3, Eastern Illinois 0 | FINAL | ESPN+ |
| Baylor 3, (7) James Madison 0 | FINAL | ESPN+ |
| (5) Georgia Tech 3, South Alabama 1 | FINAL | ESPN+ |
| (7) SMU 3, Texas State 0 | FINAL | ESPN+ |
| (5) Penn State 3, Yale 1 | FINAL | ESPN+ |
| Miami (Fla.) 3, (6) Northern Iowa 1 | FINAL | ESPN+ |
| Hawaii 3, (7) Iowa State 1 | FINAL | ESPN+ |
| (2) Louisville 3, Wright State 1 | FINAL | ESPN+ |
| (2) Texas 3, Texas A&M 1 | FINAL | Longhorn Network, ESPN+ |
| (3) Purdue 3, Fairfield 0 | FINAL | ESPN+ |
| (4) Florida 3, FGCU 0 | FINAL | ESPN+ |
| (2) Kentucky 3, Wofford 0 | FINAL | ESPN+ |
| (4) Kansas 3, Omaha 0 | FINAL | ESPN+ |
| (1) Wisconsin 3, Jackson State 0 | FINAL | ESPN+ |
| (2) Oregon 3, Southeastern Louisiana | FINAL | ESPN+ |
Friday, Dec. 1 – Round 1
| Match | Time (ET) | TV/Stream |
| (8) USC 3, UMBC 0 | FINAL | ESPN+ |
| (6) Western Kentucky 3, Coastal Carolina 0 | FINAL | ESPN+ |
| Minnesota 3, (6) Utah State 0 | FINAL | ESPN+ |
| TCU 3, (6) Florida State 1 | FINAL | ESPN+ |
| (8) Missouri 3, Delaware 0 | FINAL | ESPN+ |
| (3) Tennessee 3, High Point 0 | FINAL | ESPN+ |
| (5) Arizona State 3, Georgia 0 | FINAL | ESPN+ |
| (1) Pittsburgh 3, Coppin State 0 | FINAL | ESPN+ |
| (5) Dayton 3, Pepperdine 2 | FINAL | ESPN+ |
| (3) Creighton 3, Colgate 0 | FINAL | ESPN+ |
| (8) Houston 3, UC Santa Barbara 1 | FINAL | ESPN+ |
| (1) Nebraska 3, Long Island 0 | FINAL | ESPN+ |
| (3) Arkansas 3, Stephen F. Austin 0 | FINAL | ESPN+ |
| (4) BYU 3, Weber State 0 | FINAL | ESPN+ |
| (1) Stanford 3, Fresno State 0 | FINAL | ESPN+ |
| (4) Washington State 3, Grand Canyon 0 | FINAL | ESPN+ |
Friday, Dec. 1 – Round 2
| Match | Time (ET) | TV/Stream |
| (5) Penn State 3, (4) Kansas 2 | FINAL | ESPN+ |
| (2) Louisville 3, Western Michigan 0 | FINAL | ESPN+ |
| (5) Georgia Tech 3, (4) Florida 2 | FINAL | ESPN+ |
| (3) Purdue 3, (6) Marquette 1 | FINAL | ESPN+ |
| (2) Kentucky 3, Baylor 0 | FINAL | ESPN+ |
| (2) Texas 3, (7) SMU 0 | FINAL | Longhorn Network, ESPN+ |
| (1) Wisconsin 3, Miami (Fla.) 0 | FINAL | ESPN+ |
| (2) Oregon 3, Hawaii 0 | FINAL | ESPN+ |
Saturday, Dec. 2 – Round 2
| Match | Time (ET) | TV/Stream |
| (3) Tennessee 3, (6) Western Kentucky 0 | 6 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| (1) Pittsburgh 3, (8) USC 1 | 7 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| (3) Creighton 3, Minnesota 0 | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| (1) Nebraska 3, (8) Missouri 0 | 8 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| (3) Arkansas 3, TCU 1 | 8 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| (5) Arizona State 3, (4) BYU 0 | 9 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| (1) Stanford 3, (8) Houston 2 | 9 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| (4) Washington State 3, (5) Dayton 1 | 10 p.m. | ESPN+ |
Thursday, Dec. 7 – Round 3
| Match | Time (ET) | TV/Stream |
| (2) Louisville 3 vs. (3) Creighton 2 | 12 p.m. | ESPN2, Fubo |
| (1) Nebraska vs. (5) Georgia Tech* | 2 p.m. | ESPN2, Fubo |
| (1) Pittsburgh vs. (4) Washington State | 2:30 p.m. | ESPNU, Fubo |
| (2) Kentucky vs. (3) Arkansas | 4:30 p.m. | ESPNU, Fubo |
| (1) Wisconsin vs. (5) Penn State | 7 p.m. | ESPN2, Fubo |
| (2) Texas vs. (3) Tennessee | 9 p.m. | ESPN2, Fubo |
| (2) Oregon vs. (3) Purdue | 9:30 p.m. | ESPNU, Fubo |
| (1) Stanford vs. (5) Arizona State | 11:30 p.m. | ESPNU, Fubo |
*Match to play on ESPN+ until conclusion of Louisville/Creighton
How to watch, stream NCAA volleyball tournament games
The NCAA volleyball tournament will primarily be broadcast on ESPN networks, with the Dec. 17 final set for ABC.
Broadcast information for games in the first four rounds are yet to be determined. However, the semifinals will be available to watch on ESPN, while the national championship will be shown on ABC. All games on the ESPN networks and ABC can be streamed on Fubo, which offers a free trial.
