The NCAA Division I women's volleyball committee will reveal its in-season top 16 teams on Sunday, Oct. 19 during the 1 p.m. ET Pittsburgh vs. Louisville match on ESPN. Follow live updates from the top-10 match here.
This is the second time that the in-season rankings will include 16 teams, as the committee revealed its top 10 teams before 2024. The in-season reveal shows fans which teams could potentially earn seeds when the tournament bracket is officially revealed on Sunday, Nov. 30.
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The 2025 DI women's volleyball championship semifinals and championship will be held on Dec. 18 and Dec. 21 at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri. The first semifinal match is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, Dec. 18 with the second match starting 30 minutes after the first concludes. The national championship is set for 3:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, Dec. 21.
Sunday's top-16 rankings are based on the criteria used to select and seed the 64 teams for the volleyball championship. It includes strength of schedule, Rating Percentage Index, head-to-head competition, results versus common opponents, significant wins and losses and locations of contests. Input is also provided by the regional advisory committees for consideration by the Division I women’s volleyball committee.
