Bracket Set for 2026 CAA Volleyball Championship
Dylan Smith
CHAMPIONSHIP CENTRAL | BRACKET
RICHMOND, Va. (Nov. 14, 2026) – The field is set for the 2026 CAA Volleyball Championship as Charleston and Hofstra captured a first-round bye in next week’s conference tournament.
The three-day postseason competition is scheduled to begin on Thursday, Nov. 19, taking place inside Gore Arena in Buies Creek, N.C. All five postseason contests will be streamed live on FloCollege.
The Cougars (23-4, 14-2 CAA) and the Pride (19-5, 14-2 CAA) clinched a share of the regular season title, with the No. 1 overall seed being decided on in each team’s final match. Charleston captured a 3-0 win over Campbell on Saturday, splitting its weekend series with the Camels. Hofstra swept North Carolina A&T in its two matches, earning a 3-1 win on Friday and a five-set victory on Saturday. The Cougars broke the tie for the top seed after edging the Pride in set winning percentage against common opponents by one set.
UNCW (14-15, 8-8 CAA) needed a pair of straight-set victories over Hampton to punch its ticket to the CAA Tournament for the first time since 2018. Stony Brook (14-12, 8-8 CAA) swept Towson (15-11, 8-8 CAA) for the second straight season and put all three teams in a three-way tie for fourth place. The Tigers and the Seahawks finished with a tied record against common opponents and saw UNCW secure the No. 4 seed with a slight edge in set winning percentage. Stony Brook earned the final spot in the field.
Charleston will face the winner of the opening match between fourth-seeded UNCW and fifth-seeded Towson. The Seahawks and the Tigers will square off on Thursday at 3 p.m.
Hofstra will await the winner of Thursday night’s contest between No. 3 seed Campbell (15-12, 11-5 CAA) and No. 6 seed Stony Brook. The Camels clinched the third seed on Friday with a 3-1 victory over the Cougars. Campbell and Stony Brook will close out the opening night of the CAA Volleyball Championship with a 7 p.m. showdown.
2026 CAA Volleyball Championship
Thursday, Nov. 19
G1: No. 4 UNCW vs. No. 5 Towson 3 p.m.
G2: No. 3 Campbell vs. No. 6 Stony Brook 7 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 20
G3: Winner of Game 1 vs. No. 1 Charleston 3 p.m.
G4: Winner of Game 2 vs. No. 2 Hofstra 7 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 21
G5: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 7 p.m.
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