The volleyball season has been a rollercoaster of excitement, and the Big Ten Conference brought the heat in full swing! The Nebraska Huskers delivered yet another show-stopping performance, securing a share of the Big Ten title with a nail-biting 3-1 triumph over Maryland on Saturday night (25-27, 25-14, 25-8, 25-12). The match electrified a roaring crowd of 13,071 fans, who cheered the team to victory. With an impressive 29-2 record and a dominant 19-1 in the Big Ten, the Huskers tied with Penn State for the top spot, proving their mettle once again.

But as the curtains close on the Big Ten, a new stage awaits—the NCAA Volleyball Championships! The selection process has wrapped up, and the excitement is reaching a fever pitch. So, without further ado, here’s a sneak peek at the top seeds ready to battle it out in the 2024 NCAA Volleyball Championships!

Emily Ehman, the former volleyball star turned charismatic broadcaster, lit up X on November 1 with an exciting update. The top four seeds for this season’s NCAA Volleyball Tournament have been unveiled, and the buzz is off the charts! Along with the big reveal came the announcement of who will host the regional finals, and the results have fans gearing up for some thrilling matchups.

Emily’s post read, “Here are your top 4 seeds of the 2024 #NCAAWVB Tournament which will host through the Regional Finals: 1.@Pitt_VB (29-1) 2.@HuskerVB (29-2) 3.@PennStateVBALL (29-2) 4.@LouisvilleVB (25-5)”. With Pitt claiming the No. 1 seed, followed by the powerhouse Huskers at No. 2, Penn State at No. 3, and Louisville rounding it out at No. 4, the stage is set for an epic postseason.

According to Lincoln Arneal, who passionately covers Nebraska volleyball for Husker Illustrated, the Louisville Cardinals just scored a significant edge in the NCAA Volleyball Tournament. He shared on X, “Louisville earns the No. 4 overall seed. The Cardinals will not have to leave their hometown at all in December. That’s huge for Dani Busboom Kelly and Louisville.”

Dani Busboom Kelly, a former indoor volleyball star and now the brilliant head coach of Louisville’s women’s volleyball team, finds herself in an enviable position. With the Cardinals rooted on their home turf, they won’t need to pack their bags until after the regional finals—if at all. Here’s the kicker: the national championship is set for December 22 in Louisville, making it a true jackpot for the Cardinals! This home-court advantage could be the secret ingredient to fuel Louisville’s postseason magic as they defend their ground with pride and passion! So how does the final bracket for NCAA Volleyball tournament actually look like?

NCAA volleyball’s final bracket!

The stage is set, and the 64 teams in the NCAA Volleyball Tournament are ready to battle it out, divided across four action-packed regions. Each region will see thrilling first and second rounds before moving on to the intense “regional finals,” hosted by the top four seeds of each section. From there, the journey culminates in the championship rounds, where legends will be made.

Pittsburgh Volleyball reigns supreme as the No. 1 overall seed, leading a lineup that boasts powerhouse names like Minnesota, Oklahoma, Kentucky, and a dozen other teams. In the upper-left region, the round one and two hosts are No. 1 Pittsburgh, No. 2 SMU, No. 3 Kentucky, and No. 4 Oregon. Meanwhile, over in the lower-right region, the Huskers, sitting pretty as the No. 2 overall seed, take charge. They’re joined by Wisconsin Badgers, Arizona, and Baylor Volleyball as hosts for the opening rounds.

For the No. 3 seed, Penn State commands the upper-right region with their home court set to light up the first two rounds. Joining them as hosts are Creighton, Texas, and Utah. And in the lower-left region? Louisville, the No. 4 seed, keeps things electric, with Stanford, Kansas, and Purdue stepping in as co-hosts for the early rounds.