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, 93 college athletic programs sponsor the sport, with one more to do so in a future season.[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
As of the 2023 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
In addition to those listed above, one university is adding beach volleyball and another is transitioning to Division II in 2023–24, two in 2024–25, and one in 2025–26.
Institution | Teams | Location | State | Conference | Div. | First season |
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Sam Houston | Bearkats | Huntsville | TX | Conference USA | I | 2025[3] |
South Florida | Bulls | Tampa | FL | TBD | I | 2025[4] |
Tarleton | Texans | Stephenville | TX | Conference USA | I | 2024[5] |
Vanguard | Lions | Costa Mesa | CA | Independent | II | 2024[6] |
West Georgia | Wolves | Carrollton | GA | ASUN Conference | I | 2026[7] |
References
- "Women's Beach Volleyball Institutions". NCAA Directory. Retrieved 2023-02-28.
- "Beach volleyball championship format to change in 2023". ncaa.com. Retrieved 2023-02-28.
- "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 2023-02-27.
- "Tarleton adds Beach Volleyball as 17th intercollegiate sport, will compete in Conference USA". Tarleton State University Athletics. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
- "Vanguard University Athletics Announces Acceptance As Provisional Member Of The NCAA Division II". Vanguard Athletics. July 13, 2023. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
- "Atlantic Sun Conference Welcomes the University of West Georgia as Its Newest Member" (Press release). ASUN Conference. 2023-08-09. Retrieved 2023-08-09.