Nebraska volleyball schedule: 2026 state tournament

Season through Oct. 20 · Postseason updated Oct 31, 2026, 8:15 PM CDT

Dated reports, not a live feed. Postseason results and scheduled matches are updated separately from the Oct. 20 regular-season records, wildcard points and ranking editions. Scores are sets won; scheduled matches have no reported score.

State volleyball opens Wednesday

Nov. 4–7 in Lincoln. These are the first matches on the schedule.

Full schedule →

First matches

State tournament schedule

Nov. 4–7 · Lincoln · All times Central. Quarterfinals and semifinals at Pinnacle Bank Arena, championships at Devaney Sports Center.

Wednesday, November 412 matches

9 AM CTClass B

Quarterfinal 1

1Norris36-18York24-10
9 AM CTClass B

Quarterfinal 3

2Waverly29-57Lincoln Pius X24-11
11 AM CTClass B

Quarterfinal 2

4Northwest32-35Omaha Skutt Catholic26-11
11 AM CTClass B

Quarterfinal 4

3Gretna26-86Gering30-5
1 PM CTClass C1

Quarterfinal 1

1Concordia Omaha35-28Norfolk Catholic22-10
1 PM CTClass C1

Quarterfinal 3

2Bishop Neumann32-27Lincoln Lutheran20-13
3 PM CTClass C1

Quarterfinal 2

4Milford29-35Kearney Catholic29-6
3 PM CTClass C1

Quarterfinal 4

3Pierce30-36Aurora26-10
5 PM CTClass A

Quarterfinal 1

1Elkhorn North27-48Papillion-La Vista19-11
5 PM CTClass A

Quarterfinal 3

2Papillion-La Vista South24-67Millard North19-13
7 PM CTClass A

Quarterfinal 2

4Lincoln North Star23-95Lincoln Southwest20-11
7 PM CTClass A

Quarterfinal 4

3Omaha Marian25-86Millard West23-12

Thursday, November 512 matches

9 AM CTClass D2

Quarterfinal 1

1St. Mary's29-48Sandhills/Thedford22-9
9 AM CTClass D2

Quarterfinal 3

2Mullen30-27Wilcox-Hildreth21-11
11 AM CTClass D2

Quarterfinal 2

4Wynot21-105Crawford Sioux County24-8
11 AM CTClass D2

Quarterfinal 4

3Hay Springs23-76Bancroft-Rosalie20-12
1 PM CTClass D1

Quarterfinal 1

1Central Valley31-18Clarkson21-12
1 PM CTClass D1

Quarterfinal 3

2Amherst25-57Red Cloud26-5
3 PM CTClass D1

Quarterfinal 2

4Cambridge25-65North Central27-5
3 PM CTClass D1

Quarterfinal 4

3Bloomfield29-06Tri County24-8
5 PM CTClass C2

Quarterfinal 1

1Thayer Central28-38Yutan20-7
5 PM CTClass C2

Quarterfinal 3

2Centura32-17Stanton26-7
7 PM CTClass C2

Quarterfinal 2

4Guardian Angels Central Catholic24-75Bergan Catholic26-9
7 PM CTClass C2

Quarterfinal 4

3Laurel-Concord-Coleridge31-36Freeman20-9

Friday, November 612 matches

9 AM CTClass D1

Semifinal 1

Quarterfinal 1 winnerQuarterfinal 2 winner
Pinnacle Bank Arena · South Court
9 AM CTClass D2

Semifinal 1

Quarterfinal 1 winnerQuarterfinal 2 winner
Pinnacle Bank Arena · North Court
11 AM CTClass D1

Semifinal 2

Quarterfinal 3 winnerQuarterfinal 4 winner
Pinnacle Bank Arena · South Court
11 AM CTClass D2

Semifinal 2

Quarterfinal 3 winnerQuarterfinal 4 winner
Pinnacle Bank Arena · North Court
1 PM CTClass C1

Semifinal 1

Quarterfinal 1 winnerQuarterfinal 2 winner
Pinnacle Bank Arena · North Court
1 PM CTClass C2

Semifinal 1

Quarterfinal 1 winnerQuarterfinal 2 winner
Pinnacle Bank Arena · South Court
3 PM CTClass C1

Semifinal 2

Quarterfinal 3 winnerQuarterfinal 4 winner
Pinnacle Bank Arena · North Court
3 PM CTClass C2

Semifinal 2

Quarterfinal 3 winnerQuarterfinal 4 winner
Pinnacle Bank Arena · South Court
5 PM CTClass A

Semifinal 1

Quarterfinal 1 winnerQuarterfinal 2 winner
Pinnacle Bank Arena · North Court
5 PM CTClass B

Semifinal 1

Quarterfinal 1 winnerQuarterfinal 2 winner
Pinnacle Bank Arena · South Court
7 PM CTClass A

Semifinal 2

Quarterfinal 3 winnerQuarterfinal 4 winner
Pinnacle Bank Arena · North Court
7 PM CTClass B

Semifinal 2

Quarterfinal 3 winnerQuarterfinal 4 winner
Pinnacle Bank Arena · South Court

Saturday, November 710 matches

9 AM CTClass C2

Third-place match

Semifinal 1 runner-upSemifinal 2 runner-up
Lincoln Northwest
9 AM CTClass D1

State championship

Semifinal 1 winnerSemifinal 2 winner
Devaney Sports Center
11 AM CTClass D1

Third-place match

Semifinal 1 runner-upSemifinal 2 runner-up
Lincoln Northwest
11 AM CTClass D2

State championship

Semifinal 1 winnerSemifinal 2 winner
Devaney Sports Center
1 PM CTClass C1

State championship

Semifinal 1 winnerSemifinal 2 winner
Devaney Sports Center
1 PM CTClass D2

Third-place match

Semifinal 1 runner-upSemifinal 2 runner-up
Lincoln Northwest
3 PM CTClass C1

Third-place match

Semifinal 1 runner-upSemifinal 2 runner-up
Lincoln Northwest
3 PM CTClass C2

State championship

Semifinal 1 winnerSemifinal 2 winner
Devaney Sports Center
5 PM CTClass A

State championship

Semifinal 1 winnerSemifinal 2 winner
Devaney Sports Center
7 PM CTClass B

State championship

Semifinal 1 winnerSemifinal 2 winner
Devaney Sports Center

Seeds, records and wildcard points are from the NSAA state seed list. Later rounds show which match each team is waiting on; no winner is assumed before a result is reported.

Search every season match and set score →

Volleyball reporting

Class A

Class A state volleyball: first-round matchups and championship path

All four Class A state volleyball quarterfinals, official seeds and records, confirmed courts and Central times for Nebraska’s Nov. 4–7 tournament.

Class B

Class B state volleyball: first-round matchups and championship path

All four Class B state volleyball quarterfinals, official seeds and records, confirmed courts and Central times for Nebraska’s Nov. 4–7 tournament.

Class C1

Class C1 state volleyball: first-round matchups and championship path

All four Class C1 state volleyball quarterfinals, official seeds and records, confirmed courts and Central times for Nebraska’s Nov. 4–7 tournament.

Class C2

Class C2 state volleyball: first-round matchups and championship path

All four Class C2 state volleyball quarterfinals, official seeds and records, confirmed courts and Central times for Nebraska’s Nov. 4–7 tournament.

Class D1

Class D1 state volleyball: first-round matchups and championship path

All four Class D1 state volleyball quarterfinals, official seeds and records, confirmed courts and Central times for Nebraska’s Nov. 4–7 tournament.

Class D2

Class D2 state volleyball: first-round matchups and championship path

All four Class D2 state volleyball quarterfinals, official seeds and records, confirmed courts and Central times for Nebraska’s Nov. 4–7 tournament.

Classes A, B, C1, C2, D1, D2

State volleyball opens Wednesday: all six classes, matchups and how to follow

Nebraska state volleyball opens Nov. 4: six class previews, all 24 quarterfinal matchups, official brackets, courts and Central times.

Classes B, C1, C2, D1, D2

Nebraska volleyball district finals: 39 results and the road to state

All 39 Saturday volleyball district-final results, winners by class and links to Nebraska’s Nov. 4–7 state tournament guide.

All Classes

Nebraska Volleyball District Finals Preview: All 39 Saturday Matches

Saturday, Oct. 31 Nebraska volleyball district finals: all 39 matches (7 Class B, 8 each in C1, C2, D1 and D2), with NSAA pairings, seeds, sites and start times. Winners go to state Nov. 4-7 in Lincoln.

All Classes

Oct. 28 Nebraska volleyball roundup: subdistrict champions and Class A district finals

Dated Oct. 28 reporting on Nebraska volleyball subdistrict champions and that Wednesday’s Class A district finals. Follow the updated guide and scoreboard for subsequent results.

State guide

Nebraska State Volleyball 2026: Schedule & Brackets

Official 2026 Nebraska state volleyball brackets: all 48 teams, six class seed lists, Nov. 4–7 match schedules in Lincoln and the tournament fan guide.

Class A

Class A volleyball: Elkhorn North leads points, PLVS the poll

Elkhorn North leads Class A on NSAA points, PLVS leads the coaches poll. Records, wildcard standings and the road to state.

Class B

Class B volleyball: Norris is 33-1, Gretna owns its only loss

Norris (33-1) leads Class B; Gretna handed it its only loss. Wildcard standings, poll context and how Class B gets to state.

Class C1

Class C1 volleyball: Concordia Omaha tops Bishop Neumann

Concordia Omaha just beat unbeaten Bishop Neumann and leads C1 on NSAA points. Contenders, the district final bubble and the road to state.

Class C2

Class C2 volleyball outlook: Thayer Central, Centura 0.083 apart

Thayer Central leads C2 on NSAA points; Centura (29-1) leads the coaches poll. Contenders, poll context and the road to state.

Class D1

Class D1 volleyball: Amherst, Central Valley share one sub-district

Amherst, Central Valley and Ansley-Litchfield share sub-district D1-9. Records, NSAA points, poll context and unbeaten Bloomfield.

Class D2

Class D2 volleyball state outlook 2026: St. Mary's or Mullen at No. 1

St. Mary's leads D2 on NSAA points, Mullen leads the coaches poll. Sub-districts, contenders and where the rankings disagree.

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