2025 DI women’s volleyball championship: Bracket, schedule, scores

The stage is set for the 2025 DI women’s volleyball championship. No. 1 Kentucky is set to face No. 3 Texas A&M on Sunday, Dec. 21 at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri. 

Both programs earned their spot in the final after clinching victories on Thursday, Dec. 18 to set up the first ever all-SEC national championship in DI women’s volleyball history. 

The Aggies knocked off No. 1 Pitt in three straight sets, continuing their historic season by etching their names in the program’s first-ever national championship. Kyndal Stowers powered the Maroon and White with 16 kills on .433 hitting while setter Maddie Waak orchestrated her balanced offense to an impressive .382 clip with four different Aggies earning at least eight put-aways. Texas A&M has now knocked off back-to-back No. 1 seeds (Nebraska, Pitt) and look to the next in No. 1 Kentucky. 

Big Blue earned a dramatic five-setter victory over No. 3 Wisconsin to earn its second ever national championship appearance and first since their 2021 national title. The Badgers seemed to have all control after a Set 1 25-12 victory, but Kentucky wouldn’t be denied. Eva Hudson was on fire, accruing 29 kills on .455 hitting while Molly Tuozzo’s back-court defense with 17 critical digs fought off a career night from Mimi Colyer. The Cats have the momentum heading into Sunday’s match with 27 straight wins. 

The full 64-team bracket was announced on Sunday, Nov. 30. Thirty-one conference champions earned automatic bids to the tournament, with the NCAA DI women’s volleyball committee selecting 33 other teams as at-large picks.

Here is everything you need to know about the 2025 women’s volleyball championship.

2025 DI women’s volleyball championship bracket

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2025 DI women’s volleyball championship schedule

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• National championship: 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 21 | ABC

• Selection show: 6 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 30
• First round: 
  • Thursday, Dec. 4 
    • No. 5 Colorado 3, American 0
    • No. 6 Baylor 3, Arkansas State 2
    • No. 8 UCLA 3, Georgia Tech 2
    • No. 5 Miami (Fla.) 3, Tulsa 1
    • No. 4 Indiana 3, Toledo 0
    • No. 6 UNI 3, Utah 2
    • North Carolina 3, No. 6 UTEP 1
    • Utah State 3, No. 7 Tennessee 2
    • No. 1 Kentucky 3, Wofford 0
    • No. 3 Purdue 3, Wright State 0
    • No. 4 Kansas 3, High Point 0
    • Cal Poly 3, No. 5 BYU 2
    • No. 3 Creighton 3, Northern Colorado 2
    • No. 3 Wisconsin 3, Eastern Illinois 0
    • No. 2 Arizona State 3, Coppin State 0
    • No. 4 USC 3, Princeton 0
  • Friday, Dec. 5
    • Marquette 3, No. 7 Western Kentucky 0
    • Michigan 3, No. 8 Xavier 0
    • Florida 3, No. 7 Rice 0
    • No. 6 TCU 3, SFA 0
    • No. 5 Iowa State 3, St. Thomas (Minn.) 2
    • No. 8 Penn State 3, South Florida 1
    • Kansas State 3, No. 8 San Diego 2
    • No. 2 Louisville 3, Loyola Chicago 0
    • No. 1 Pittsburgh 3, UMBC 0
    • No. 2 SMU 3, Central Arkansas 0
    • Arizona 3, No. 7 South Dakota State 1
    • No. 3 Texas A&M 3, Campbell 0
    • No. 4 Minnesota 3, Fairfield 0
    • No. 1 Nebraska 3, LIU 0
    • No. 1 Texas 3, Florida A&M 0
    • No. 2 Stanford 3, Utah Valley 1
• Second Round: 
  • Friday, Dec. 5
  • Saturday, Dec. 6
• Regionals
  • Thursday, Dec. 11
  • Friday, Dec. 12
  • Saturday, Dec. 13
  • Sunday, Dec. 14
  • Semifinals: Thursday, Dec. 18

DI women’s volleyball championship history

Here is the complete history of DI women’s volleyball champions: