NCAA volleyball tournament bracket 2023: Full schedule, TV channels, scores for college games

Emily Dozier

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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)

Quarterfinals (Regional Finals)

  • (1) Nebraska vs. (3) Arkansas 

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)

Quarterfinals (Regional Finals)

  • (1) Pitt vs. (2) Louisville

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)

Quarterfinals (Regional Finals)

  • (1) Wisconsin vs. (2) Oregon

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)

Quarterfinals (Regional Finals)

  • (1) Stanford vs. (2) Texas

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 FINAL ESPN+
(1) Pittsburgh 3, (8) USC 1 FINAL ESPN+
(3) Creighton 3, Minnesota 0 FINAL ESPN+
(1) Nebraska 3, (8) Missouri 0 FINAL ESPN+
(3) Arkansas 3, TCU 1 FINAL ESPN+
(5) Arizona State 3, (4) BYU 0 FINAL ESPN+
(1) Stanford 3, (8) Houston 2 FINAL ESPN+
(4) Washington State 3, (5) Dayton 1 FINAL ESPN+

Thursday, Dec. 7 - Round 3

Match Time (ET) TV/Stream
(2) Louisville 3, (3) Creighton 2 FINAL ESPN2, Fubo
(1) Nebraska 3, (5) Georgia Tech 0 FINAL ESPN2, Fubo
(1) Pittsburgh 3, (4) Washington State 0 FINAL ESPNU, Fubo
(3) Arkansas 3, (2) Kentucky 2  FINAL ESPNU, Fubo
(1) Wisconsin 3, (5) Penn State 1 FINAL ESPN2, Fubo
(2) Texas 3, (3) Tennessee 2 FINAL ESPN2, Fubo
(2) Oregon 3, (3) Purdue 0 FINAL ESPNU, Fubo
(1) Stanford 3, (5) Arizona State 1 FINAL ESPNU, Fubo

Saturday, Dec. 9 - Quarterfinals

Game Time (ET) TV/Stream
(1) Pitt 3, (2) Louisville 2 4 p.m. ESPNU, Fubo
(1) Nebraska 3, (3) Arkansas 1 6 p.m. ESPNU, Fubo
(1) Wisconsin 3, (2) Oregon 1 8 p.m. ESPNU, Fubo
(2) Texas 3, (1) Stanford 1 10 p.m. ESPNU, Fubo

Thursday, Dec. 14 - Semifinals

Game Time (ET) TV/Stream
(1) Pitt vs. (1) Nebraska 7 or 9:30 p.m. ESPN, Fubo
(1) Wisconsin vs. (2) Texas 7 or 9:30 p.m. ESPN, Fubo

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.

Emily Dozier

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Emily Dozier is a live events and lifestyle writer at The Sporting News, covering everything from sporting events and music festivals to broadway shows and stand-up comedy. Based out of New York, she graduated from the University of Georgia with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. When not covering the SN tickets beat, Emily enjoys playing volleyball and cooking. Prior to joining The Sporting News in 2023, Emily covered the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup for the Associated Press.