INDIANAPOLIS – The Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) announced Sunday the eight-team field for the 2026 GLVC Women's Volleyball Championship Tournament, which will take place Nov. 12-14 at Williamsville High School Fieldhouse in Williamsville, Ill.
Indianapolis (11-2), Rockhurst (11-2), and defending champion Missouri-St. Louis (11-2) each earned a share of the GLVC Regular Season title, with UIndy claiming the top seed after going 2-0 against the Hawks and Tritons during Conference play. Rockhurst secured the No. 2 seed with a 1-1 record against the other two co-champions, while UMSL earned the third seed.
Maryville (9-4) claimed the No. 4 seed by virtue of its head-to-head victory over fifth-seeded Drury (9-4), while Lewis (8-5) earned the sixth seed after defeating seventh-seeded Truman State (8-5) during the regular season. Upper Iowa (6-7) rounded out the field as the No. 8 seed.
The tournament begins Thursday, Nov. 12, with four quarterfinal matches, followed by the semifinals Friday, Nov. 13, and the championship match Saturday, Nov. 14.
Quarterfinal 1: #1 Indianapolis vs. #8 Upper Iowa | 11:30 AM CT
- Indianapolis enters the tournament as the top seed after earning a share of the GLVC Regular Season title with an 11-2 Conference record.
- The Greyhounds are making their 27th GLVC Championship Tournament appearance.
- UIndy has captured four GLVC Championship titles, most recently in 2013.
- Upper Iowa earned the final spot in the field after finishing 6-7 in league play.
- The Peacocks are making their second GLVC Championship Tournament appearance and first since 2023.
- UIndy defeated Upper Iowa earlier this season, 3-1, in Fayette on Sep. 26.
Quarterfinal 2: #4 Maryville vs. #5 Drury | 2:30 PM CT
- Maryville and Drury each finished 9-4 in GLVC play, with the Saints earning the higher seed following their head-to-head victory over the Panthers.
- The Saints are making their fifth consecutive GLVC Championship Tournament appearance.
- Maryville advanced to its first GLVC Championship match in 2023.
- Drury is making its 12th GLVC Championship Tournament appearance and second consecutive trip to the postseason.
- The Panthers are seeking their first GLVC Championship title.
- Maryville defeated Drury earlier this season, 3-1, in St. Louis on Oct. 31.
Quarterfinal 3: #2 Rockhurst vs. #7 Truman State | 5:30 PM CT
- Rockhurst earned a share of the GLVC Regular Season title after finishing 11-2 in Conference action.
- The Hawks are making their 22nd consecutive GLVC Championship Tournament appearance.
- Rockhurst has won three GLVC Championship titles, most recently in 2019.
- Truman finished 8-5 in league play to secure the seventh seed.
- The Bulldogs are making their eighth GLVC Championship Tournament appearance and second consecutive trip to the postseason.
- Truman has captured two GLVC Championship titles, most recently in 2016.
- Truman defeated Rockhurst earlier this season, 3-1, in Kirksville on Oct. 10.
Quarterfinal 4: #3 Missouri-St. Louis vs. #6 Lewis | 8:30 PM CT
- Missouri-St. Louis earned a share of the GLVC Regular Season title after finishing 11-2 in Conference action.
- The Tritons are making their 26th GLVC Championship Tournament appearance and eighth consecutive trip to the postseason.
- UMSL enters the tournament as the defending champion after claiming its first GLVC Championship title in 2025.
- Lewis finished 8-5 in league play, earning the sixth seed following its head-to-head victory over Truman.
- The Flyers have qualified for every GLVC Championship Tournament since 1994.
- Lewis leads all current GLVC members with 14 Championship titles, most recently winning three consecutive crowns from 2022-24.
- UMSL defeated Lewis earlier this season, 3-2, in St. Louis on Oct. 23.
The four quarterfinal winners will advance to Friday's semifinal round, with the two remaining teams meeting Saturday to determine the 2026 GLVC Women's Volleyball Champion.
All seven matches will be streamed live on the GLVC Sports Network (GLVCSN). Tickets for the tournament will be available at GLVCsports.com/Tickets, with additional information available on the GLVC Women's Volleyball Championship Tournament page linked above.