TUCSON, Ariz. – The 2026 Big 12 Beach Volleyball Championship presented by Allstate will begin on Thursday, April 23, featuring all six of the league’s programs in a two-day event on the campus of the University of Arizona. Teams will compete in pool play for the opening day before moving on to a single elimination bracket on Friday to crown a champion.
The Conference’s beach volleyball programs are Arizona, Arizona State and TCU from its full-time members, in addition to affiliate programs from Boise State, Florida State and South Carolina. The Horned Frogs are the defending Big 12 champions who went on to win the NCAA championship a year ago.
Florida State earned the top seed at the championship, with a 29-2 overall record, and ranks fourth nationally in the AVCA Collegiate Beach poll. The Seminoles lead the nationally-ranked field that includes No. 9 TCU, No. 12 Arizona State, No. 18 Boise State and No. 20 Arizona.
Big 12 Beach Volleyball Championship Seeding
- Florida State
- TCU
- Arizona State
- South Carolina
- Boise State
- Arizona
Competition will begin on the sand with pool play at 11 a.m. CT on Thursday. All matches will be played at Bear Down Beach at the University of Arizona and will be available on ESPN+.