PITMAN—The bracket for the 2026 New Jersey Athletic Conference Women’s Volleyball Championship Tournament is set. Six teams will compete for the conference title and the NJAC’s automatic bid to the 2026 NCAA Division III Tournament, starting with quarterfinal action on Tuesday, November 10.
Rowan is the No. 1 seed after going unbeaten in league play at 8-0. The Profs (26-3) earned a first-round bye and will host a semifinal on Thursday, November 12.
Stockton (19-6, 6-2 NJAC) is the No. 2 seed and will also host a semifinal after a first-round bye.
Defending champion Kean (12-11, 6-2 NJAC) is the No. 3 seed. Montclair State (21-7, 5-3 NJAC) is the No. 4 seed, followed by No. 5 William Paterson (18-11, 5-3 NJAC) and No. 6 Ramapo (13-10, 3-5 NJAC).
QUARTERFINALS – TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10
No. 5 William Paterson at No. 4 Montclair State, 7:00 p.m. (Panzer Gymnasium, Montclair, N.J.)
No. 6 Ramapo at No. 3 Kean, 7:00 p.m. (Harwood Arena, Union, N.J.)
SEMIFINALS – THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12
William Paterson/Montclair State winner at No. 1 Rowan, 7:00 p.m. (Esbjornson Gymnasium, Glassboro, N.J.)
Ramapo/Kean winner at No. 2 Stockton, 7:00 p.m. (Stockton Sports Center, Galloway, N.J.)
CHAMPIONSHIP – SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14
Semifinal winners meet at the highest remaining seed. Time TBA.
TICKET INFORMATION
The NJAC uses electronic ticketing for all conference championship events. Fans can purchase tickets at NJACSPORTS.COM/TICKETS.
No cash ticket sales will take place at any NJAC tournament venue. Fans may buy electronic tickets on-site using a mobile device, but only if tickets remain available at the time of purchase.
Ticket prices are $11 for adults and $6 for current students with a school ID and children ages 2-12.
Tickets go on sale at noon on the following dates:
Quarterfinals – Wednesday, Nov. 4
Semifinals – Wednesday, Nov. 11
Championship – Friday, Nov. 13
To guarantee access, fans are strongly encouraged to purchase tickets as soon as they go on sale.