It is most important that each UIL member school stay current with all athletic rules and policies. This page contains sport specific rule and season information for volleyball. For additional information on UIL rules, refer to the policy section or the manuals section of our web site.
Volleyball Dates 2025-2026
| Date | Event or Deadline |
|---|---|
| August 1 | First day to issue equipment & conduct workouts |
| August 8 | First day for scrimmages |
| August 11 | First day for matches |
| October 28 | District Certification |
1A Playoff Dates
| Bi-District | October 30 - November 1 |
| Area | November 3-4 |
| Regional Quarterfinals | November 6-8 |
| Regional Semifinals | November 10-11 |
| Regional Finals & State Semifinals | November 14-15 |
| State Finals | November 20-22 |
2A-6A Playoff Dates
| Bi-District | October 30 - November 1 |
| Area | November 3-4 |
| Regional Semifinals | November 6-8 |
| Regional Finals | November 10-11 |
| State Semifinals | November 15 |
| State Finals | November 20-22 |
**All dates, times, and materials are subject to change.
Volleyball News
2025-2026 Volleyball Calendar Updates
UPDATED 2025 VOLLEYBALL CALENDAR
| CONFERENCES 2A-6A | CONFERENCE 1A | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, August 1 | First day of practice | Friday, August 1 | First day of practice |
| Friday, August 8 | 1ST day for Scrimmages | Friday, August 8 | 1ST day for Scrimmages |
| Monday, August 11 | First day for Games | Monday, August 11 | First day for Games |
| Tuesday, October 28 | District Certification | Tuesday, October 28 | District Certification |
| Oct 30-Nov 1 | Bi-District | Oct 30-Nov 1 | Bi-District |
| November 3-4 | Area | November 3-4 | Area |
| November 6-8 | Regional Semifinals | November 6-8 |
Regional Quarterfinals |
| November 10-11 | Regional Finals | November 10-11 | Regional semifinals |
| November 15 | State Semifinals | November 14 | Regional Finals |
| November 20-22 | State Finals | November 15 |
State Semifinals |
| November 20 | State Finals | ||
*The 1A Regional Finals and State Semifinals will be played at predetermined sites.
Key calendar changes:
- The Volleyball First Day of Practice will be moved to Friday, August 1st.
- This will allow coaches much needed additional time for tryouts and preparation for the season.
- District Certification will be set for Tuesday, October 28th.
- This change will benefit volleyball programs by:
- Alleviating some concerns regarding facility availability for playoffs.
- Decreases the overlap with basketball
- Provides for UIL designated sites for State Semifinal games (as well as 1A Regional Final games)
- Alleviating some concerns regarding facility availability for playoffs.
- Increasing the turnaround time between the state semifinal games and the championship games to help with travel.
- Providing more of a championship atmosphere for State Semifinal teams by ensuring great facilities and the availability of trophies and medals to be presented to teams not advancing to the championship games.
- This change will benefit volleyball programs by:
*It is important to note that this date change will result in the loss of one playing date, however, it will not impact the number of games and/or tournaments allowed for the season.
Action Items for Coaches:
- Review the updated calendar (attached) and share it with your team and staff.
- Adjust your preseason preparations to reflect the new dates.
- Work with other coaches to make adjustments to your District Schedule and submit to your DEC for approval.
Action Items for DEC Members:
- Work with coaches on schedule adjustments needed due to the change in district certification
- Two possible solutions could include:
- Shifting the entire district schedule back one playing date.
- Moving the last district game to be the first district game of district play, while leaving the remainder of the schedule as it is currently.
- Approve the revised district schedule.