INDIANAPOLIS – Belmont Abbey College will travel to Hawaii for the opening two rounds of the 2026 NCAA NC Men’s Volleyball Championship.

Belmont Abbey will face the University of Southern California in their opening match on Friday, May 1 at 11:00 p.m. (ET). The winner will then face second seed the University of Hawaii on Saturday, May 2.

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The Crusaders are 21-5 overall and have been receiving votes all season in the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) poll. Belmont won the regular season title and took their third straight Conference Carolinas to earn the automatic bid.

The top four teams are seeded into the bracket and are separated at four regional sites of competition. The regional-round will be played on May 1 with the regional-finals taking place on May 2. The winning team from each regional-final will advance to the finals site on May 9 and 11 at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, with the University of California, Los Angeles serving as host.