SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- The 2026 Summit League Volleyball Championship bracket was announced Saturday, with South Dakota earning the No. 1 seed after capturing its fifth regular-season title during the program’s Division I era. The Coyotes (20-5, 13-1 SL) clinched the title last week and enter the postseason riding a 13-match winning streak.
As the top seed, South Dakota earns a first-round bye and will face the winner of the quarterfinal matchup between No. 4 Omaha (13-11, 7-7 SL) and No. 5 North Dakota State (15-9, 7-7 SL) on Monday, Nov. 23, at 3 p.m. CT. The Mavericks and Bison will open tournament play Sunday, Nov. 22, at 3 p.m. CT.
Omaha is making its ninth consecutive appearance in the tournament and won one tournament title in 2023 while North Dakota State will be seeking its fourth tournament crown. The Coyotes are seeking the program’s sixth Summit postseason title with their most recent title coming in 2024.
South Dakota State (15-10, 11-3 SL) will join the Coyotes with a first-round bye after securing the No. 2 seed. The Jackrabbits will be looking to capture their first Summit League tournament title since 2007 after claiming back-to-back regular-season championships in 2024 and 2025. South Dakota State will take the court for the first time in Monday’s second semifinal at 6 p.m. CT.
The Jackrabbits will face the winner of the quarterfinal matchup between reigning tournament champion No. 3 St. Thomas (12-11, 10-4 SL) and No. 6 Kansas City (12-14, 6-8 SL), which is scheduled for Sunday at 6 p.m. CT. The Roos return to the championship after hosting the tournament in 2024, while the Tommies are making their second appearance.
The winners of Monday’s semifinal matches will advance to Tuesday’s championship match at 6 p.m. CT, with the tournament champion earning the Summit League’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. All quarterfinal, semifinal and championship matches will be streamed on the Summit League Network.
For complete information on this year’s championship, visit the 2026 Championship website here.
#SummitVB
