FAIRMONT, W.Va. - The Mountain East Conference announced the seeds, matchups and start times for the 2026 Volleyball Championship following the completion of the regular season on Thursday.
North Division champion Fairmont State will host the tournament, which is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 11, through Friday, Nov. 13, at the Feaster Center in Fairmont, West Virginia.Concord joins Fairmont State as a No. 1 seed after capturing the South Division title. Fairmont State earned hosting rights after finishing 15-1 in league play, posting a .938 conference winning percentage.
Fairmont State clinched the North Division's No. 1 seed Thursday night with a 3-0 victory over Frostburg State. The Fighting Falcons finished the regular season 27-5 overall and 15-1 in conference play. Wheeling earned the No. 2 seed in the North Division, followed by West Liberty and Frostburg State.
In the South Division, Concord claimed the top seed after finishing 11-4 in conference play. The Mountain Lions are followed by Glenville State, Charleston and West Virginia State.
2026 MEC Volleyball Championship
Quarterfinals — Wednesday, Nov. 11
11:30 a.m. | MEC Quarterfinal #1 | #3S Charleston vs. #2N Wheeling
2:00 p.m. | MEC Quarterfinal #2 | #4N Frostburg State vs. #1S Concord
4:30 p.m. | MEC Quarterfinal #3 | #3N West Liberty vs. #2S Glenville State
7:00 p.m. | MEC Quarterfinal #4 | #4S West Virginia State vs. #1N Fairmont State
Semifinals — Thursday, Nov. 12
4:30 p.m. | MEC Semifinal #1 (QF#1 Winner vs. QF#2 Winner)
7:00 p.m. | MEC Semifinal #2 (QF#3 Winner vs. QF#4 Winner)
Championship — Friday, Nov. 13
7:00 p.m. | MEC Championship Final