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2026 Class A Volleyball Playoffs

7 districts · Seeded serpentine by NSAA wild card average · Higher seed hosts the district tournament · 7 district champions + 1 wild card advance to state in Lincoln7 district tournaments · 8 at state in Lincoln

7
District champions
Each district tournament champion earns an automatic state bid.
1
Wild card
The highest wild card average among teams that did not win a district.
1–8
State seeding
All 8 seeded by wild card average. Quarterfinals and semifinals at PBA North Court, final at Devaney.
District
Wed, Oct 28Complete
Quarterfinals
Wed, Nov 4Next
Semifinals
Fri, Nov 6
Championship
Sat, Nov 7

State Bracket

Seeded 1–8 by wild card average · All matches in Lincoln

Quarterfinals · Nov 4
Semifinals · Nov 6
Championship · Nov 7
Wed, Nov 4 · 5:00 PM · PBA North Court
1Elkhorn North27-4 · 80.2
8Papillion-La Vista19-11 · 65.2
Wed, Nov 4 · 7:00 PM · PBA North Court
4Lincoln North Star23-9 · 71.1
5Lincoln Southwest20-11 · 66.7
Wed, Nov 4 · 7:00 PM · PBA South Court
3Omaha Marian25-8 · 74.4
6Millard West23-12 · 68.1
Wed, Nov 4 · 5:00 PM · PBA South Court
2Papillion-La Vista South24-6 · 79.3
7Millard North19-13 · 67.2
Fri, Nov 6 · 5:00 PM · PBA North Court
TBD
TBD
Fri, Nov 6 · 7:00 PM · PBA North Court
TBD
TBD
Sat, Nov 7 · 5:00 PM · Devaney
TBD
TBD
Stage
DistrictWed, Oct 28
District A-1at Lincoln Southwest · Oct 26–28
1 Lincoln Southwest 20-11 Champion
2 Millard South 25-16
3 Omaha Westside 11-21
4 Bellevue East 16-19
5 Omaha Buena Vista 3-23
Final: Lincoln Southwest def. Millard South 3–1
District A-2at Lincoln North Star · Oct 26–28
1 Lincoln North Star 23-9 Champion
2 Elkhorn South 16-19
3 Bellevue West 17-20
4 Omaha Burke 14-20
5 Omaha Bryan 6-25
Final: Lincoln North Star def. Elkhorn South 3–1
District A-3at Omaha Marian · Oct 26–28
1 Omaha Marian 25-8 Champion
2 Lincoln Southeast 17-16
3 Lincoln East 13-18
4 Columbus 9-22
5 Omaha North 8-24
Final: Omaha Marian def. Lincoln Southeast 3–0
District A-4at Elkhorn North · Oct 26–28
1 Elkhorn North 27-4 Champion
2 Lincoln Northeast 18-16
3 Omaha Northwest 22-14
4 Lincoln High 8-23
5 Omaha South 11-19
Final: Elkhorn North def. Lincoln Northeast 3–0
District A-5at Papillion-La Vista South · Oct 26–28
1 Papillion-La Vista South 24-6 Champion
2 Norfolk 19-12
3 Fremont 15-17
4 Omaha Central 11-20
5 Lincoln Northwest 5-28
Final: Papillion-La Vista South def. Norfolk 3–1
District A-6at Millard West · Oct 26–28
1 Millard West 23-12 Champion
2 Lincoln Standing Bear 19-13
3 Kearney 15-17
4 Omaha Westview 14-21
5 Omaha Benson 3-30
Final: Millard West def. Lincoln Standing Bear 3–1
District A-7at Papillion-La Vista · Oct 27–28
1 Millard North 19-13 Champion
2 Papillion-La Vista 19-11 Wild card
3 Bennington 14-19
4 Grand Island 11-20
Final: Millard North def. Papillion-La Vista 3–0
State quarterfinalsWed, Nov 4
Wed, Nov 4 · 5:00 PM · PBA North Court
1Elkhorn North27-4 · 80.2
8Papillion-La Vista19-11 · 65.2
Wed, Nov 4 · 7:00 PM · PBA North Court
4Lincoln North Star23-9 · 71.1
5Lincoln Southwest20-11 · 66.7
Wed, Nov 4 · 7:00 PM · PBA South Court
3Omaha Marian25-8 · 74.4
6Millard West23-12 · 68.1
Wed, Nov 4 · 5:00 PM · PBA South Court
2Papillion-La Vista South24-6 · 79.3
7Millard North19-13 · 67.2
State semifinalsFri, Nov 6
Fri, Nov 6 · 5:00 PM · PBA North Court
TBD
TBD
Fri, Nov 6 · 7:00 PM · PBA North Court
TBD
TBD
State championshipSat, Nov 7
Sat, Nov 7 · 5:00 PM · Devaney
TBD
TBD

District Tournaments

Wed, Oct 28 · Champion and wild card advance to state · Teams in district seed order

District A-1at Lincoln Southwest · Oct 26–28
1 Lincoln Southwest20-11 · 66.7 Champion
2 Millard South25-16 · 62.3
3 Omaha Westside11-21 · 58.0
4 Bellevue East16-19 · 42.5
5 Omaha Buena Vista3-23 · 24.8
Final: Lincoln Southwest def. Millard South 3–1
District A-2at Lincoln North Star · Oct 26–28
1 Lincoln North Star23-9 · 71.1 Champion
2 Elkhorn South16-19 · 63.3
3 Bellevue West17-20 · 51.4
4 Omaha Burke14-20 · 37.3
5 Omaha Bryan6-25 · 25.9
Final: Lincoln North Star def. Elkhorn South 3–1
District A-3at Omaha Marian · Oct 26–28
1 Omaha Marian25-8 · 74.4 Champion
2 Lincoln Southeast17-16 · 59.4
3 Lincoln East13-18 · 55.2
4 Columbus9-22 · 43.0
5 Omaha North8-24 · 30.1
Final: Omaha Marian def. Lincoln Southeast 3–0
District A-4at Elkhorn North · Oct 26–28
1 Elkhorn North27-4 · 80.2 Champion
2 Lincoln Northeast18-16 · 56.1
3 Omaha Northwest22-14 · 46.5
4 Lincoln High8-23 · 39.0
5 Omaha South11-19 · 32.6
Final: Elkhorn North def. Lincoln Northeast 3–0
District A-5at Papillion-La Vista South · Oct 26–28
1 Papillion-La Vista South24-6 · 79.3 Champion
2 Norfolk19-12 · 59.6
3 Fremont15-17 · 52.2
4 Omaha Central11-20 · 35.6
5 Lincoln Northwest5-28 · 35.2
Final: Papillion-La Vista South def. Norfolk 3–1
District A-6at Millard West · Oct 26–28
1 Millard West23-12 · 68.1 Champion
2 Lincoln Standing Bear19-13 · 62.2
3 Kearney15-17 · 54.8
4 Omaha Westview14-21 · 47.0
5 Omaha Benson3-30 · 24.4
Final: Millard West def. Lincoln Standing Bear 3–1
District A-7at Papillion-La Vista · Oct 27–28
1 Millard North19-13 · 67.2 Champion
2 Papillion-La Vista19-11 · 65.2 Wild card
3 Bennington14-19 · 57.6
4 Grand Island11-20 · 48.2
Final: Millard North def. Papillion-La Vista 3–0

Playoff Field

2026 Class A playoff field
Seed Team Record Rating WC AvgWC Qualified Playoff Status
1
Elkhorn North A-4 champ · 27-4 · 80.2
27-4 80.2 47.03
District championDistrict A-4
 Plays state quarterfinal · Wed, Nov 4Alive
2
Papillion-La Vista South A-5 champ · 24-6 · 79.3
24-6 79.3 46.60
District championDistrict A-5
 Plays state quarterfinal · Wed, Nov 4Alive
3
Omaha Marian A-3 champ · 25-8 · 74.4
25-8 74.4 45.67
District championDistrict A-3
 Plays state quarterfinal · Wed, Nov 4Alive
4
Lincoln North Star A-2 champ · 23-9 · 71.1
23-9 71.1 45.09
District championDistrict A-2
 Plays state quarterfinal · Wed, Nov 4Alive
5
Lincoln Southwest A-1 champ · 20-11 · 66.7
20-11 66.7 44.45
District championDistrict A-1
 Plays state quarterfinal · Wed, Nov 4Alive
6
Millard West A-6 champ · 23-12 · 68.1
23-12 68.1 44.20
District championDistrict A-6
 Plays state quarterfinal · Wed, Nov 4Alive
7
Millard North A-7 champ · 19-13 · 67.2
19-13 67.2 44.00
District championDistrict A-7
 Plays state quarterfinal · Wed, Nov 4Alive
8
Papillion-La Vista Wild card · 19-11 · 65.2
19-11 65.2 43.73
Wild cardDistrict A-7 · 43.73 avg
 Plays state quarterfinal · Wed, Nov 4Alive

Just Missed

Next four teams by wild card average that did not win a district. The wild card, Papillion-La Vista, had 43.73.

Millard South
A-1 · 25-16 · 62.3 rating
43.73 WC avg · <0.01 behind
Lincoln Standing Bear
A-6 · 19-13 · 62.2 rating
43.22 WC avg · 0.51 behind
Elkhorn South
A-2 · 16-19 · 63.3 rating
42.57 WC avg · 1.16 behind
Norfolk
A-5 · 19-12 · 59.6 rating
42.52 WC avg · 1.22 behind

Subdistrict and district assignments, seeds, wild card averages, sites and set scores from NSAA. Ratings are NebPreps computer ratings through the regular season. Records are regular season only. Updated Nov 3, 2026.