List of NCAA women's beach volleyball programs
These collegiate women's beach volleyball teams compete as members of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Currently, 97 college athletic programs sponsor the sport, with five more to do so in future seasons.[1] The majority of the participating programs are members of Division I, though some members of divisions II and III also compete. Unlike in most sports for which the NCAA holds championships, one beach volleyball championship is held, made open to members of all three divisions.[2]
Current teams[edit]
As of the 2024 season, these schools sponsor a beach volleyball team that is recognized by the NCAA. All institutions on this list are located within the United States. Conference affiliations reflect those for beach volleyball, and do not necessarily match the schools' primary conferences.
Future teams[edit]
In addition to those listed above, four universities are adding beach volleyball in 2024–25 and one in 2025–26.
| Institution | Teams | Location | State | Conference | Div. | First season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston | Bearkats | Huntsville | TX | Conference USA | I | 2025[3] |
| South Florida | Bulls | Tampa | FL | TBD | I | 2025[4] |
| Southern Virginia | Knights | Buena Vista | VA | TBD | III | 2025[5] |
| West Georgia | Wolves | Carrollton | GA | Atlantic Sun Conference | I | 2026[6] |
| Wingate | Bulldogs | Wingate | NC | Independent | II | 2025[7] |
Footnotes[edit]
- ^ The FGCU campus has a Fort Myers mailing address but is in unincorporated Lee County.
- ^ Northridge is one of many Los Angeles neighborhoods with postal identities separate from the city.
- ^ The main FIU campus has a Miami mailing address but is in the unincorporated Miami-Dade County community of University Park.
- ^ Pepperdine has a Malibu mailing address but is outside the city limits in unincorporated Los Angeles County.
- ^ Mailing address is Greeneville.
References[edit]
- ^ "Women's Beach Volleyball Institutions". NCAA Directory. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
- ^ "Beach volleyball championship format to change in 2023". NCAA. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
- ^ "Bearkat Athletics to add Beach Volleyball in 2025" (Press release). Sam Houston Bearkats. August 25, 2022. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
- ^ "USF to Add Women's Beach Volleyball in 2024-25". USF Athletics. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
- ^ "Southern Virginia University to Add Beach Volleyball for Spring of 2025; Jon Baker Named Head Coach" (Press release). Southern Virginia Knights. October 3, 2023. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
- ^ "Atlantic Sun Conference Welcomes the University of West Georgia as Its Newest Member" (Press release). Atlantic Sun Conference. August 9, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
- ^ "Wingate announces addition of beach volleyball as 26th intercollegiate sport; Hannah Givens named head coach". Wingate Bulldogs. January 23, 2024. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
