March Madness? No, it's something better. The NCAA volleyball tournament is here, bringing big swings and big rings as 64 teams play for a chance at the national title.
After a near-perfect season, Pitt earned the No. 1 overall seed entering the postseason. The Panthers have looked unstoppable all season, powered by ACC Player of the Year Olivia Babcock. But claiming the program's first championship will be anything but simple.
Nebraska returns as a top contender after falling short in last year's finals. The Huskers are better than before, powered by their star sophomores. Still, it's not a question of if a team can get it done, it's a question of if anyone can stop Texas. The Longhorns are going for a three-peat in Madi Skinner's final year. While a 3-seed in the tournament, everyone knows don't mess with Texas.
Penn State and Louisville round out the No. 1 seeds as favorites to make a Run for the Roses. Who will make it to Louisville and compete in this year's Final Four?
The Sporting News has everything you need to know to keep up with the action in the 2024 NCAA volleyball tournament.
How to watch 2024 NCAA volleyball tournament
The first two rounds of the NCAA volleyball tournament will air on ESPN+.
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Regionals will be broadcast across ABC, ESPN and ESPN2. The semifinals will be on ESPN while the championship will be on ABC.
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NCAA volleyball tournament schedule, scores 2024
Semifinals
Thursday, Dec. 19 at Louisville
| Results |
| No. 1 Louisville 3, No. 1 Pitt 1 |
| No. 1 Penn State 3, No. 1 Nebraska 2 |
Championship
Sunday, Dec. 22 at Louisville
| Match | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| No. 1 Louisville vs. No. 1 Penn State | 3 p.m. | ABC, Fubo |
First Round – Thursday, Dec. 5
| Matchup | Host |
|---|---|
| Loyola Chicago 3, No. 5 BYU 0 | Purdue |
| No. 6 Minnesota 3, Western Kentucky 1 | Kentucky |
| No. 6 USC 3, UT Arlington 0 | Texas |
| Ole Miss 3, No. 7 Florida State 2 | Creighton |
| No. 7 Georgia Tech 3, Tennessee 2 | Wisconsin |
| No. 5 Dayton 3, South Carolina 1 | Baylor |
| No. 7 Missouri 3, Texas State 0 | SMU |
| No. 4 Purdue 3, Western Michigan 0 | Purdue |
| No. 5 Marquette 3, FGCU 0 | Utah |
| No. 5 TCU 3, Hawaii 0 | Oregon |
| No. 3 Kentucky 3, Cleveland State 0 | Kentucky |
| No. 3 Texas 3, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 0 | Texas |
| No. 2 SMU 3, Wichita State 0 | SMU |
| No. 2 Creighton 3, South Dakota 0 | Creighton |
| No. 2 Wisconsin 3, Fairfield 0 | Wisconsin |
| No. 4 Baylor 3, Wofford 0 | Baylor |
| No. 4 Utah 3, College of Charleston 0 | Utah |
| No. 4 Oregon 3, High Point 0 | Oregon |
First Round – Friday, Dec. 6
| Matchup | Host |
|---|---|
| No. 8 Oklahoma 3, UTEP 2 | Pitt |
| No. 8 Northern Iowa 3, Illinois 1 | Louisville |
| No. 6 Florida 3, NC State 0 | Kansas |
| No. 8 North Carolina 3, Yale 1 | Penn State |
| No. 8 Miami 3, South Dakota State 0 | Nebraska |
| No. 6 Texas A&M 3, Colorado State 1 | Arizona State |
| No. 1 Pitt 3, Morehead State 0 | Pitt |
| No. 1 Louisville 3, Chicago State 0 | Louisville |
| No. 1 Penn State 3, Delaware State 0 | Penn State |
| No. 7 LMU 3, Washington 2 | Stanford |
| No. 3 Kansas 3, Colgate 0 | Kansas |
| No. 1 Nebraska 3, Florida A&M 0 | Nebraska |
| No. 3 Arizona State 3, New Hampshire 0 | Arizona State |
| No. 2 Stanford 3, Sacramento State 0 | Stanford |
Second round - Friday, Dec. 6
| Matchup | Host |
|---|---|
| No. 4 Purdue 3, Loyola Chicago 0 | Purdue |
| No. 3 Kentucky 3, No. 6 Minnesota 1 | Kentucky |
| No. 3 Texas 3, No. 6 USC 0 | Texas |
| No. 7 Missouri 3, No. 2 SMU 1 | SMU |
| No. 2 Wisconsin 3, No. 7 Georgia Tech 1 | Wisconsin |
| No. 2 Creighton 3, Ole Miss 0 | Creighton |
| No. 5 Dayton 3, No. 4 Baylor 2 | Baylor |
| No. 5 Marquette, No. 4 Utah 2 | Utah |
| No. 4 Oregon 3, No. 5 TCU 1 | Oregon |
Second round - Saturday, Dec. 7
| Matchup | Host |
|---|---|
| No. 1 Louisville 3, No. 8 Northern Iowa 2 | Louisville |
| No. 1 Penn State 3, No. 8 North Carolina 1 | Penn St. |
| No. 1 Pitt 3, No. 8 Oklahoma 0 | Pitt |
| No. 6 Florida 3, No. 3 Kansas 2 | Kansas |
| No. 1 Nebraska 3, No. 8 Miami 0 | Nebraska |
| No. 6 Texas A&M 3, No. 3 Arizona State 1 | Arizona St. |
| No. 2 Stanford 3, No. 7 LMU 0 | Stanford |
Regionals - Thursday, Dec. 12
| Matchup | Host |
|---|---|
| No. 3 Kentucky 3, No. 7 Missouri 1 | Pitt |
| No. 1 Pitt 3, No. 4 Oregon 2 | Pitt |
| No. 2 Stanford 3, No. 6 Florida 1 | Louisville |
| No. 1 Louisville 3, No. 4 Purdue 0 | Louisville |
Regionals - Friday, Dec. 13
| Matchup | Host |
|---|---|
| No. 2 Creighton 3, No. 3 Texas 1 | Penn St. |
| No. 1 Penn State 3, No. 5 Marquette 1 | Penn St. |
| No. 2 Wisconsin 3, No. 6 Texas A&M 2 | Nebraska |
| No. 1 Nebraska 3, No. 5 Dayton 1 | Nebraska |
Regional Finals - Saturday, Dec. 14
| Matchup | Host |
|---|---|
| No. 1 Pitt 3, No. 3 Kentucky 0 | Pitt |
| No. 1 Louisville 3, No. 2 Stanford 1 | Louisville |
Regional Finals - Sunday, Dec. 15
| Matchup | Host |
|---|---|
| No. 1 Nebraska 3, No. 2 Wisconsin 0 | Nebraska |
| No. 1 Penn State 3, No. 2 Creighton 2 | Penn St. |
NCAA volleyball tournament bracket 2024
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NCAA volleyball tournament champions list
Here's a look back at the last 10 champions of the NCAA volleyball tournament.
| Year | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
| 2023 | Texas | 3-0 | Nebraska |
| 2022 | Texas | 3-0 | Louisville |
| 2021 | Wisconsin | 3-2 | Nebraska |
| 2020 | Kentucky | 3-1 | Texas |
| 2019 | Stanford | 3-0 | Wisconsin |
| 2018 | Stanford | 3-2 | Nebraska |
| 2017 | Nebraska | 3-1 | Florida |
| 2016 | Stanford | 3-1 | Texas |
| 2015 | Nebraska | 3-0 | Texas |
| 2014 | Penn State | 3-0 | BYU |
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