The NCAA Division II Women’s Volleyball Championship puts a bow on a fierce season.

Regional play kicks off the tournament Dec. 4–6. Winners advance to the quarterfinals on Dec. 11 and the semifinals on Dec. 12. The national championship is set for Dec. 13 at 5 p.m. ET, showcasing the battle of the best and crowning the 2025 champion.

All games stream on NCAA.com. The first matchups begin at 11 a.m. ET on Thursday, Dec. 4. 

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Thursday tournament openers include Anderson vs. Augusta, Indiana (Pa.) vs. Fairmont State, Lynn vs. UAH and Mercy vs. Molloy.

At the Nov. 24 selection show, 23 automatic qualifiers and 41 at-large teams were announced for the tournament. Teams were seeded 1–8 within their regions to determine the brackets.

Lynn won the 2024 national title after defeating San Francisco State 3–2 in the final.

This year, Tampa enters as the favorite. The Spartans finished the regular season ranked No. 1 in the AVCA Division II women’s volleyball poll, receiving all 47 first-place votes. They hold the top seed in the South Region and will host the other seven programs at the Bob Martinez Center.

Here’s everything to know before the tournament begins.

2025 NCAA DII women's volleyball schedule

All Eastern Times

Regionals: Dec. 4–6

Thursday, Dec. 4

• 11 a.m. – No. 3 Anderson (South Carolina) vs. No. 6 Augusta
• 11 a.m. – No. 3 Indiana (Pennsylvania) vs. No. 6 Fairmont State
• 11 a.m. – No. 3 Lynn vs. No. 6 UAH
• 11 a.m. – No. 3 Mercy vs. No. 6 Molloy
• 12 p.m. – No. 3 Ferris State vs. No. 6 Quincy
• 12 p.m. – No. 3 Wayne State (Nebraska) vs. No. 6 Washburn
• 1 p.m. – No. 2 UCCS vs. No. 7 Colorado Sch. of Mines
• 1:30 p.m. – No. 2 Adelphi vs. No. 7 Holy Family
• 1:30 p.m. – No. 2 Barry vs. No. 7 Eckerd
• 1:30 p.m. – No. 2 East Stroudsburg vs. No. 7 Charleston (West Virginia)
• 1:30 p.m. – No. 2 Lenoir-Rhyne vs. No. 7 Lander
• 2 p.m. – No. 3 Fresno Pacific vs. No. 6 Western Washington
• 2:30 p.m. – No. 2 Concordia-State Paul vs. No. 7 Central Oklahoma
• 2:30 p.m. – No. 2 Ohio Dominican vs. No. 7 Rockhurst
• 3:30 p.m. – No. 3 Angelo State vs. No. 6 Lubbock Christian
• 4:30 p.m. – No. 1 Bentley vs. No. 8 Bridgeport
• 4:30 p.m. – No. 4 Carson-Newman vs. No. 5 Flagler
• 4:30 p.m. – No. 1 Gannon vs. No. 8 Fayetteville State
• 4:30 p.m. – No. 2 Simon Fraser vs. No. 7 Central Washington
• 4:30 p.m. – No. 1 Tampa vs. No. 8 Spring Hill
• 5:30 p.m. – No. 1 Missouri-State Louis vs. No. 8 UIndy
• 5:30 p.m. – No. 4 St. Cloud St. vs. No. 5 Missouri Western
• 6:30 p.m. – No. 1 MSU Denver vs. No. 8 Colorado Mesa
• 7 p.m. – No. 4 American Int'l vs. No. 5 Post
• 7 p.m. – No. 4 Pitt.-Johnstown vs. No. 5 Shepherd
• 7 p.m. – No. 4 West Florida vs. No. 5 Palm Beach Atl.
• 7 p.m. – No. 1 Wingate vs. No. 8 Emmanuel (Georgia)
• 7:30 p.m. – No. 1 Point Loma vs. No. 8 CSUSB
• 8 p.m. – No. 1 Nebraska-Kearney vs. No. 8 Oklahoma Baptist
• 8 p.m. – No. 4 Wayne State (Michigan) vs. No. 5 Findlay
• 9 p.m. – No. 4 West Tex. A&M vs. No. 5 CSU Pueblo
• 10 p.m. – No. 4 Alas. Anchorage vs. No. 5 Alas. Fairbanks

Quarterfinals: Thursday, Dec. 11

Semifinals: Friday, Dec. 12

National Championship: Saturday, Dec. 13

Full Breakdown of All NCAA DII Women’s Volleyball Seeds

No. 1 Seeds

• Bentley
• Gannon
• Tampa
• Missouri–St. Louis
• MSU Denver
• Wingate
• Point Loma
• Nebraska–Kearney

No. 2 Seeds

• UCCS
• Adelphi
• Barry
• East Stroudsburg
• Lenoir-Rhyne
• Concordia–St. Paul
• Ohio Dominican
• Simon Frase

No. 3 Seeds

• Anderson (South Carolina)
• Indiana (Pennsylvania)
• Lynn
• Mercy
• Ferris State
• Wayne State (Nebraska)
• Fresno Pacific
• Angelo State

No. 4 Seeds

• Carson-Newman
• St. Cloud State
• American Int’l
• Pitt.-Johnstown
• West Florida
• Wayne State (Michigan)
• West Texas A&M
• Alaska Anchorage

No. 5 Seeds

• Flagler
• Missouri Western
• Post
• Shepherd
• Palm Beach Atlantic
• Findlay
• CSU Pueblo
• Alaska Fairbanks

No. 6 Seeds

• Augusta
• Fairmont State
• UAH
• Molloy
• Quincy
• Washburn
• Western Washington
• Lubbock Christian

No. 7 Seeds

• Colorado School of Mines
• Holy Family
• Eckerd
• Charleston (West Virginia)
• Lander
• Central Oklahoma
• Rockhurst
• Central Washington

No. 8 Seeds

• Bridgeport
• Fayetteville State
• Spring Hill
• UIndy
• Colorado Mesa
• Emmanuel (Georgia)
• CSUSB
• Oklahoma Baptist

NCAA DII Women’s Volleyball Championship History – Past Winners (1981–2024)

Year – Champion def. Runner-Up (Score)

• 2024 – Lynn def. San Francisco St. (3–2)
• 2023 – Cal State LA def. West Texas A&M (3–1)
• 2022 – West Texas A&M def. Concordia–St. Paul (3–1)
• 2021 – Tampa def. Washburn (3–0
• 2020 – Canceled (COVID-19)
• 2019 – Cal State San Bernardino def. Nebraska–Kearney (3–1)
• 2018 – Tampa def. Western Washington (3–2)
• 2017 – Concordia–St. Paul def. Florida Southern (3–0)
• 2016 – Concordia–St. Paul def. Alaska Anchorage (3–0)
• 2015 – Wheeling Jesuit def. Palm Beach Atlantic (3–0)
• 2014 – Tampa def. Southwest Minnesota State (3–0)
• 2013 – Concordia–St. Paul def. BYU–Hawaii (3–0)
• 2012 – Concordia–St. Paul def. Tampa (3–2)
• 2011 – Concordia–St. Paul def. Cal State San Bernardino (3–0)
• 2010 – Concordia–St. Paul def. Tampa (3–1)
• 2009 – Concordia–St. Paul def. West Texas A&M (3–0)
• 2008 – Concordia–St. Paul def. Cal State San Bernardino (3–2)
• 2007 – Concordia–St. Paul def. Western Washington (3–1)
• 2006 – Tampa def. North Alabama (3–1)
• 2005 – Grand Valley State def. Nebraska–Kearney (3–1)
• 2004 – Barry def. Truman (3–1)
• 2003 – North Alabama def. Concordia–St. Paul (3–0)
• 2002 – BYU–Hawaii def. Truman (3–0)
• 2001 – Barry def. South Dakota State (3–0)
• 2000 – Hawaii Pacific def. Augustana (SD) (3–0)
• 1999 – BYU–Hawaii def. Tampa (3–0)
• 1998 – Hawaii Pacific def. North Dakota State (3–1)
• 1997 – West Texas A&M def. Barry (3–2)
• 1996 – Nebraska–Omaha def. Tampa (3–2)
• 1995 – Barry def. Northern Michigan (3–1)
• 1994 – Northern Michigan def. Cal State Bakersfield (3–1)
• 1993 – Northern Michigan def. Cal State Bakersfield (3–1)
• 1992 – Portland State def. Northern Michigan (3–2)
• 1991 – West Texas A&M def. Portland State (3–0)
• 1990 – West Texas A&M def. North Dakota State (3–0)
• 1989 – Cal State Bakersfield def. Sacramento State (3–0)
• 1988 – Portland State def. Cal State Northridge (3–0)
• 1987 – Cal State Northridge def. Central Missouri (3–2)
• 1986 – UC Riverside def. Cal State Northridge (3–0)
• 1985 – Portland State def. Cal State Northridge (3–1)
• 1984 – Portland State def. Cal State Northridge (3–0)
• 1983 – Cal State Northridge def. Portland State (3–2)
• 1982 – UC Riverside def. Cal State Northridge (3–0)
• 1981 – Sacramento State def. Lewis (3–0)

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