These collegiate women's beach volleyball teams compete as members of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Currently, 94 college athletic programs sponsor the sport, with four 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

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.

Institution Teams Location State Conference Division
Austin Peay Governors Clarksville TN Atlantic Sun Conference I
Central Arkansas Bears Conway AR Atlantic Sun Conference I
Eastern Kentucky Colonels Richmond KY Atlantic Sun Conference I
Florida Gulf Coast Eagles Fort Myers FL Atlantic Sun Conference I
Jacksonville Dolphins Jacksonville FL Atlantic Sun Conference I
North Alabama Lions Florence AL Atlantic Sun Conference I
North Florida Ospreys Jacksonville FL Atlantic Sun Conference I
Stetson Hatters DeLand FL Atlantic Sun Conference I
Bakersfield Roadrunners Bakersfield CA Big West Conference I
Cal Poly Mustangs San Luis Obispo CA Big West Conference I
Cal State Northridge Matadors Los Angeles CA Big West Conference I
Hawai'i BeachBows Honolulu HI Big West Conference I
Long Beach State Beach Long Beach CA Big West Conference I
Sacramento State Hornets Sacramento CA Big West Conference I
UC Davis Aggies Davis CA Big West Conference I
Florida State Seminoles Tallahassee FL Coastal Collegiate Sports Association I
Grand Canyon Antelopes Phoenix AZ Coastal Collegiate Sports Association
(Mountain Pacific Sports Federation in 2025)		 I
LSU Tigers Baton Rouge LA Coastal Collegiate Sports Association I
South Carolina Gamecocks Columbia SC Coastal Collegiate Sports Association I
Florida Atlantic Owls Boca Raton FL Conference USA I
FIU Panthers Miami FL Conference USA I
Jacksonville State Gamecocks Jacksonville AL Conference USA I
Missouri State Beach Bears Springfield MO Conference USA I
Tarleton Texans Stephenville TX Conference USA I
TCU Horned Frogs Fort Worth TX Conference USA
(Big 12 Conference in 2025)		 I
Tulane Green Wave New Orleans LA Conference USA I
UAB Blazers Birmingham AL Conference USA I
UTEP Miners El Paso TX Conference USA I
Chattanooga Mocs Chattanooga TN Ohio Valley Conference I
Eastern Illinois Panthers Charleston IL Ohio Valley Conference I
Lindenwood Lions St. Charles MO Ohio Valley Conference I
Morehead State Eagles Morehead KY Ohio Valley Conference I
UT Martin Skyhawks Martin TN Ohio Valley Conference I
Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Cookeville TN Ohio Valley Conference I
Arizona Wildcats Tucson AZ Pac-12 Conference
(Big 12 Conference in 2025)		 I
Arizona State Sun Devils Tempe AZ Pac-12 Conference
(Big 12 Conference in 2025)		 I
California Golden Bears Berkeley CA Pac-12 Conference
(Mountain Pacific Sports Federation in 2025)		 I
Oregon Ducks Eugene OR Pac-12 Conference
(Mountain Pacific Sports Federation in 2025)		 I
UCLA Bruins Los Angeles CA Pac-12 Conference
(Mountain Pacific Sports Federation in 2025)		 I
USC Trojans Los Angeles CA Pac-12 Conference
(Mountain Pacific Sports Federation in 2025)		 I
Stanford Cardinal Stanford CA Pac-12 Conference
(Mountain Pacific Sports Federation in 2025)		 I
Utah Utes Salt Lake City UT Pac-12 Conference
(Big 12 Conference in 2025)		 I
Washington Huskies Seattle WA Pac-12 Conference
(Mountain Pacific Sports Federation in 2025)		 I
Boise State Broncos Boise ID Southland Conference I
Houston Christian Huskies Houston TX Southland Conference I
New Orleans Privateers New Orleans LA Southland Conference I
Nicholls Colonels Thibodaux LA Southland Conference I
San Jose State Spartans San Jose CA Southland Conference I
Southeastern Louisiana Lady Lions Hammond LA Southland Conference I
Texas A&M Corpus Christi Islanders Corpus Christi TX Southland Conference I
Charleston Cougars Charleston SC Sun Belt Conference I
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Conway SC Sun Belt Conference I
Georgia State Panthers Atlanta GA Sun Belt Conference I
ULM Warhawks Monroe LA Sun Belt Conference I
Mercer Bears Macon GA Sun Belt Conference I
Southern Miss Golden Eagles Hattiesburg MS Sun Belt Conference I
Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks Nacogdoches TX Sun Belt Conference I
UNC Wilmington Seahawks Wilmington NC Sun Belt Conference I
Loyola Marymount Lions Los Angeles CA West Coast Conference I
Pacific Tigers Stockton CA West Coast Conference I
Pepperdine Waves Malibu CA West Coast Conference I
Portland Pilots Portland OR West Coast Conference I
Saint Mary's Gaels Moraga CA West Coast Conference I
San Francisco Dons San Francisco CA West Coast Conference I
Santa Clara Broncos Santa Clara CA West Coast Conference I
Mississippi State Bulldogs Mississippi State MS Independent I
Nebraska Cornhuskers Lincoln NE Independent I
Texas Longhorns Austin TX Independent I
Barry Buccaneers Miami Shores FL Independent
(Sunshine State Conference in 2025)		 II
Cal State Los Angeles Golden Eagles Los Angeles CA Independent II
Carson–Newman Eagles Jefferson City TN Independent II
Catawba Indians Salisbury NC Independent II
Chaminade Silverswords Honolulu HI Independent II
Colorado Mesa Mavericks Grand Junction CO Independent II
Concordia Golden Eagles Irvine CA Independent II
Eckerd Tritons Saint Petersburg FL Independent
(Sunshine State Conference in 2025)		 II
Erskine Flying Fleet Due West SC Independent II
Florida Southern Moccasins Lakeland FL Independent
(Sunshine State Conference in 2025)		 II
Hawaii Pacific Sharks Honolulu HI Independent II
McKendree Bearcats Lebanon IL Independent II
Palm Beach Atlantic Sailfish West Palm Beach FL Independent
(Sunshine State Conference in 2025)		 II
Saint Leo Lions Saint Leo FL Independent
(Sunshine State Conference in 2025)		 II
Southwest Baptist Bearcats Bolivar MO Independent II
Spring Hill Badgers Mobile AL Independent II
Tampa Spartans Tampa FL Independent
(Sunshine State Conference in 2025)		 II
Texas A&M Kingsville Javelinas Kingsville TX Independent II
Tusculum Pioneers Tusculum TN Independent II
Vanguard Lions Costa Mesa CA Independent
(Mountain Pacific Sports Federation in 2025)		 II
Wayne State Wildcats Wayne NE Independent II
Berry Vikings Mount Berry GA Independent III
Bob Jones Bruins Greenville SC Independent III
East Texas Baptist Tigers Marshall TX Independent III
Hendrix Warriors Conway AR Independent III
Huntingdon Hawks Montgomery AL Independent III
LaGrange Panthers LaGrange GA Independent III
Lynchburg Hornets Lynchburg VA Independent III
Mary Hardin–Baylor Crusaders Belton TX Independent III
Stevenson Mustangs Stevenson MD Independent III

Future teams

In addition to those listed above, three 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]

References

  1. ↑ "Women's Beach Volleyball Institutions". NCAA Directory. Retrieved 2023-02-28.
  2. ↑ "Beach volleyball championship format to change in 2023". ncaa.com. Retrieved 2023-02-28.
  3. ↑ "Bearkat Athletics to add Beach Volleyball in 2025" (Press release). Sam Houston Bearkats. August 25, 2022. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
  4. ↑ "USF to Add Women's Beach Volleyball in 2024-25". USF Athletics. Retrieved 2023-02-27.
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. ↑ "Atlantic Sun Conference Welcomes the University of West Georgia as Its Newest Member" (Press release). Atlantic Sun Conference. 2023-08-09. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
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