Long Beach State won their fourth national title in program history, defeating UCLA in the 2025 NCAA men’s volleyball tournament.
The selection presentation, which was webcast live on NCAA.com, marked the beginning of championship play.
No. 1 Long Beach State and No. 3 UCLA, the two-time defending champions, faced off in the championship final on May 12 at Columbus, Ohio’s Covelli Center.
NCAA Men’s Volleyball Championship Bracket 2025-
2025 NCAA Men’s Volleyball Championship Schedule
Every match will stream live on ESPN+, except for the national championship, which will air on ESPN2.
*All times listed in Eastern Time
Opening round
Quarterfinals
- May 8
- No. 3 UCLA 3, No. 6 Belmont Abbey 0
- No. 2 Hawaii 3, Penn State 1
- No. 1 Long Beach State 3, No. 8 Fort Valley State 0
- No. 5 Pepperdine 3, No. 4 Loyola Chicago 1
Semifinals
- Saturday, May 10
- No. 1 Long Beach State 3, No. 5 Pepperdine 1
- No. 3 UCLA 3, No. 2 Hawaii 0
Championship
- Monday, May 12
- No. 1 Long Beach State 3, No. 3 UCLA 0
History of the NC Men’s Volleyball Championship
Established in 1970, the NC men’s volleyball national championship did not take place in 2020 because of COVID-19. UCLA was awarded the first championship trophy. The Bruins are the most successful team in sports history, having won 21 national crowns. UCLA defeated Long Beach State in four sets to win the title of 2024 national champion.
A list of every NC men’s volleyball champion since 1970 may be seen below.
| Year |
Champion (Record) |
Coach |
Score |
Runner-Up |
Site |
| 2025 |
Long Beach State (30-3) |
Alan Knipe |
3-0 |
UCLA |
Ohio State |
| 2024 |
UCLA |
John Speraw |
3-1 |
Long Beach State |
Walter Pyramid |
| 2023 |
UCLA (31-2) |
John Speraw |
3-1 |
Hawaii (29-3) |
George Mason |
| 2022 |
Hawaii (27-5) |
Charlie Wade |
3-0 |
Long Beach State |
UCLA |
| 2021 |
Hawaii (17-1) |
Charlie Wade |
3-0 |
BYU |
Ohio State |
| 2020 |
Canceled due to Covid-19 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 2019 |
Long Beach State (28-2) |
Alan Knipe |
3-1 |
Hawaii |
Long Beach State |
| 2018 |
Long Beach State (28-1) |
Alan Knipe |
3-2 |
UCLA |
UCLA |
| 2017 |
Ohio State (32-2) |
Pete Hanson |
3-0 |
BYU |
Ohio State |
| 2016 |
Ohio State (29-3) |
Pete Hanson |
3-0 |
BYU |
Penn State |
| 2015 |
Loyola Chicago (28-2) |
Shane Davis |
3-2 |
Lewis |
Stanford |
| 2014 |
Loyola Chicago (29-1) |
Shane Davis |
3-1 |
Stanford |
Chicago |
| 2013 |
UC Irvine (25-7) |
David Kniffin |
3-0 |
BYU |
UCLA |
| 2012 |
UC Irvine (26-5) |
John Speraw |
3-0 |
Southern California |
Southern California |
| 2011 |
Ohio State (26-6) |
Pete Hanson |
3-2 |
UC Santa Barbara |
Penn State |
| 2010 |
Stanford (24-6) |
John Kosty |
3-0 |
Penn State |
Stanford |
| 2009 |
UC Irvine (27-5) |
John Speraw |
3-2 |
Southern California |
BYU |
| 2008 |
Penn State (30-1) |
Mark Pavlik |
3-1 |
Pepperdine |
UC Irvine |
| 2007 |
UC Irvine (29-5) |
John Speraw |
3-1 |
IPFW |
Ohio State |
| 2006 |
UCLA (26-12) |
Al Scates |
3-0 |
Penn State |
Penn State |
| 2005 |
Pepperdine (25-2) |
Marv Dunphy |
3-2 |
UCLA |
UCLA |
| 2004 |
BYU (29-4) |
Tom Peterson |
3-2 |
Long Beach State |
Hawaii |
| 2003 |
*Lewis (29-6) |
Dave Deuser |
3-2 |
BYU |
Long Beach State |
| 2002 |
*Hawaii (24-8) |
Mike Wilton |
3-1 |
Pepperdine |
Penn State |
| 2001 |
BYU (23-4) |
Carl McGown |
3-0 |
UCLA |
Long Beach State |
| 2000 |
UCLA (29-5) |
Al Scates |
3-0 |
Ohio State |
IPFW |
| 1999 |
BYU (30-1) |
Carl McGown |
3-0 |
Long Beach State |
UCLA |
| 1998 |
UCLA (28-4) |
Al Scates |
3-0 |
Pepperdine |
Hawaii |
| 1997 |
Stanford (27-4) |
Ruben Nieves |
3-2 |
UCLA |
Ohio State |
| 1996 |
UCLA (26-5) |
Al Scates |
3-2 |
Hawaii |
UCLA |
| 1995 |
UCLA (31-1) |
Al Scates |
3-0 |
Penn State |
Springfield, Mass. |
| 1994 |
Penn State (26-3) |
Tom Peterson |
3-2 |
UCLA |
IPFW |
| 1993 |
UCLA (24-3) |
Al Scates |
3-0 |
Cal State Northridge |
UCLA |
| 1992 |
Pepperdine (24-4) |
Marv Dunphy |
3-0 |
Stanford |
Ball State |
| 1991 |
Long Beach State (31-4) |
Ray Ratelle |
3-1 |
Southern California |
Hawaii |
| 1990 |
Southern California (26-7) |
Jim McLaughlin |
3-1 |
Long Beach State |
George Mason |
| 1989 |
UCLA (29-5) |
Al Scates |
3-1 |
Stanford |
UCLA |
| 1988 |
Southern California (34-4) |
Bob Yoder |
3-2 |
UC Santa Barbara |
IPFW |
| 1987 |
UCLA (38-3) |
Al Scates |
3-0 |
Southern California |
UCLA |
| 1986 |
Pepperdine (22-7) |
Rod Wilde |
3-2 |
Southern California |
Penn State |
| 1985 |
Pepperdine (25-2) |
Marv Dunphy |
3-1 |
Southern California |
UCLA |
| 1984 |
UCLA (38-0) |
Al Scates |
3-1 |
Pepperdine |
UCLA |
| 1983 |
UCLA (27-4) |
Al Scates |
3-0 |
Pepperdine |
Ohio State |
| 1982 |
UCLA (29-0) |
Al Scates |
3-0 |
Penn State |
Penn State |
| 1981 |
UCLA (32-3) |
Al Scates |
3-2 |
Southern California |
UC Santa Barbara |
| 1980 |
Southern California (22-6) |
Ernie Hix |
3-1 |
UCLA |
Ball State |
| 1979 |
UCLA (30-0) |
Al Scates |
3-1 |
Southern California |
UCLA |
| 1978 |
Pepperdine (21-4) |
Marv Dunphy |
3-2 |
UCLA |
Ohio State |
| 1977 |
Southern California (18-1) |
Ernie Hix |
3-1 |
Ohio State |
UCLA |
| 1976 |
UCLA (15-2) |
Al Scates |
3-0 |
Pepperdine |
Ball State |
| 1975 |
UCLA (27-8) |
Al Scates |
3-1 |
UC Santa Barbara |
UCLA |
| 1974 |
UCLA (30-5) |
Al Scates |
3-2 |
UC Santa Barbara |
UC Santa Barbara |
| 1973 |
San Diego State (21-5) |
Jack Henn |
3-1 |
Long Beach State |
San Diego State |
| 1972 |
UCLA (27-7) |
Al Scates |
3-2 |
San Diego State |
Ball State |
| 1971 |
UCLA (29-1) |
Al Scates |
3-0 |
UC Santa Barbara |
UCLA |
| 1970 |
UCLA (24-1) |
Al Scates |
3-0 |
Long Beach State |
UCLA |
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