KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Fort Hays State volleyball team has secured a third-straight trip to St. Joseph, Mo. for the MIAA Championship Tournament. At 18-12 overall and 5-7 in MIAA play, the Tigers finished the regular season eighth in the league standings to claim the final spot in the bracket.
 
The Tigers will face off with rival Nebraska-Kearney in the quarterfinal round on Thursday (Nov. 12) beginning at 5 p.m. The sixth-ranked Lopers completed the regular season unbeaten in their 12 conference matchups to secure the top overall seed.

This is FHSU's seventh trip to the conference tournament since joining the MIAA in 2006 and is the first time the Tigers have qualified for the tournament in three-straight seasons. It is the longest run of postseason appearances for the team since qualifying for the RMAC Championship tournament in five-straight years between 2001 and 2005.

The Tigers' 18 wins are their most in a single season since 2016.
 
All-tournament tickets are available for $33, while daily tickets will cost $16 for adults, $11 for students and youth. Kids four and under will be admitted for free.
 
Live video coverage of the tournament will be available on The MIAA Network. Fans with active monthly or all-access subscriptions will already have access to watch the tournament. Other purchase options include a $15 per match fee or a $25 all-tournament pass that gains access to all seven matches of the event.
 
2026 MIAA Volleyball Championship
St. Joseph, Mo. - Civic Arena

Thursday, November 12 - Quarterfinals
12:00 PM – No. 2 Missouri Western vs. No. 7 Northwest Missouri State
2:30 PM – No. 3 Washburn vs. No. 6 Pittsburg State
5:00 PM – No. 1 Nebraska Kearney vs. No. 8 Fort Hays State
7:30 PM – No. 4 Emporia State vs. No. 5 Central Oklahoma
 
Friday, November 13 - Semifinals
5:00 PM - Semifinal 1
7:30 PM - Semifinal 2
 
Saturday, November 14 - Championship Game
6:00 PM - Championship Game