The National Collegiate Athletic Association volleyball tournament occurs every second semester of the academic year. It is divided into three divisions: the Juniors division for high school male students and the Seniors division which is subdivided into Men's Senior division for male college students and Women's Senior division for female college students. The tournament attracts numerous teams from various schools, fostering a highly competitive environment. It serves as a platform for young athletes to showcase their talents and gain valuable experience in high-level matches.
Teams School Seniors Juniors Men Women Boys Girls Chiefs Lady Chiefs Braves Lady Braves KnightsLady KnightsSquires Blazing Spikers Lady Blazers Greenies Lady Greenies GeneralsLady GeneralsEAC–ICA BrigadiersEAC–ICA Lady Brigadiers Heavy BombersLady BombersLight BombersLight Lady Bombers Pirates Lady Pirates Junior Pirates Junior Lady Pirates Cardinals Lady Cardinals Malayan Junior Spikers Red Spikers Lady Red Spikers Junior Red Spikers Baby Red Spikers Stags Lady Stags Staglets Lady Staglets Altas Spikers Lady Altas Junior Altas Junior Lady Altas
Champions by season Triple Championships: Denotes school won the championship in three divisions in the same yearDouble Championships: Denotes school won the championship in two divisions in the same year Others: Demonstration sport
Season Men Women Boys Girls 1964–65 (1) No tournament Not Held No tournament 1965–66 (2) (1) 1966–67 (3) (2) 1967–68 (4) (1) 1968–69 (5) (1) 1969–70 (6) (2) 1970–71 (7) (2) 1971–72 (1) (1) 1972–73 (2) (3) 1973–74 Not held Not held 1974–75 (8) (4) 1975–76 (1) (1) (5) 1976–77 (2) (1) (6) 1977–78 (1) (1) (2) 1978–79 (2) (2) (3) 1979–80 (3) (3) (4) 1980–81 (4) (4) (5) 1981–82 (1) (5) Trinity College of Quezon City (1) 1982–83 (2) (1) Trinity College of Quezon City (2) 1983–84 (3) (2) (1) 1984–85 (3) (3) (1) 1985–86 (1) (6) (2) 1986–87 (2) (4) (2) 1987–88 (3) (5) (1) 1988–89 (4) (6) (2) 1989–90 (5)Not Held (3) 1990–91 (4) (7) (4) 1991–92 (5) (8) (3) 1992–93 (6) (9) (4) 1993–94 (7) (10) (3) 1994–95 (4) (11) (4) 1995–96 (5) (12) (5) 1996–97 (6) (13) (6) 1997–98 (9) (7) (7) 1998–99 (8) (8) (8) 1999–00 (9) (14) (9) 2000–01 (10) (15) (10) 2001–02 (10) (16) (3) 2002–03 (7) (17) (11) 2003–04 (8) (1) (4) 2004–05 (9) (2) (5) 2005–06 (1) (18) (12) 2006–07 (2) (19) (13) 2007–08 (11) (20) (14) 2008–09 (12) (21) (15) 2009–10 (13) (22) (5) 2010–11 (6) (23) (6) 2011–12 (7) (1) (1) 2012–13 (8) (2) (2) 2013–14 (9) (3) (3) 2014–15 (1) (1) (7) 2015–16 (10) (1) (8) 2016–17 (1) (2) (9) 2017–18 (11) (3) (10) 2018–19 (12) (4) (11) 2019–20 colspan="4" rowspan="2" 2020–21 (2) colspan="2" 2022–23 (13) (3) (12) (1) 2023–24 (14) (4) (1) (1) 2024–25 (1) (5) (13) (1) 2025–26 (2) (9) (2) (2)2026–27
Number of championships by school
SchoolSeniors'Juniors'TotalLast volleyball championship M W B G92315047Season 86 (2010–11) women's division14313232Season 101 (2025–26) girls' division1395026Season 101 (2025–26) Women's division1002012Season 101 (2025–26) boys' division25007Season 101 (2025–26) men's division14016Season 100 (2024–25) men's division10315Season 98 (2022–23) girls' division00505Season 56 (1980–81) boys' division00404Season 68 (1992–93) boys' division21609Season 52 (1976–77) men's division41207Season 56 (1980–81) men's division22004Season 82 (2006–07) men's division Trinity College of Quezon City00202Season 58 (1982–83) boys' division
Notes
Statistics (Final Four Era) Longest championship streaks Division Team Streak Duration from until Men's 7 Season 40 (1965) Season 46 (1971) Women's 10 Season 62 (1987) Season 72 (1997) Boys' 8 Season 69 (1994) Season 76 (2001) Girls' 1 Season 100 (2025) Season 100 (2025) Season 98 (2023) Season 98 (2023) Season 99 (2024) Season 99 (2024) Season 101 (2026) Season 101 (2026)
Elimination Round Sweeps Division Team Season(s) Total Men's 87 (2012) 96 89 (2014) 93 (2018) 94 (2019) 95 (2020) 98 (2023) 86 (2011)81 Women's 83 (2008) 84 86 (2011) 91 (2016)9 92 (2017) 97 (2022)93 98 (2023) 99 (2024) 87 (2012)91 101 (2026)131 Boys' 83 (2008)75 86 (2011) 89 (2014) 98 (2023)3 100 (2025)9 92 (2017)71 87 (2012)71 85 (2010)71 Girls' 95 (2020)33 98 (2023) 99 (2024)5 100 (2025)62 101 (2026) Notes: a. The Arellano Lady Braves swept the single elimination round, however, NCAA Season 95 volleyball tournaments were discontinued due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines.
Longest Final Four appearance streaks Division Team Streak Duration from until Men's 13 Season 84 (2009) Season 99 (2024) Women's 19 Season 74 (1999) Season 92 (2017) Boys' 18 Season 74 (1999) Season 91 (2016) Girls' 5 Season 95 (2020) Season 101 (2026)
Longest championship droughts Team Seniors Juniors Men's Women's Boys' Girls' year, since 2025 years, since 2019 years, since 2009 year, since 2025 years, since 2010 year, since 2026 years, since 2005 years, since 2019 years, since 2026 year, since 2025 years, since 1998 years, since 2019 years, since 2015 years, since 2009 years, since 2014 years, since 2023 years, since 1964 years, since 1975 years, since 1965 years, since 2019 years, since 2011 years, since 2011 years, since 2011 years, since 2019 years, since 1975 years, since 1975 years, since 2026 years, since 2019 years, since 1964 years, since 1975 years, since 1993 years, since 2019 years, since 2005 years, since 2012 years, since 2009 years, since 2019 years, since 2023 years, since 2014 year, since 2025 year, since 2026
Special awards
Most valuable players NCAA Season Seniors' division Juniors' divisionMen's division Women's division Boys' division Girls' division74 (1998–99) Mayeth Carolino No tournament75 (1999–2000) 76 (2000–01) 77 (2001–02) 78 (2002–03) 79 (2003–04) 80 (2004–05) 81 (2005–06) 82 (2006–07) Eric John Genil Joy Pulido Nelson Rivera Jr. 83 (2007–08) 84 (2008–09) Warren Pirante Laurence Ann Latigay Patrick John Rojas 85 (2009–10) Warren Pirante Analyn Joy Benito John Erickson Francisco86 (2010–11) Analyn Joy Benito 87 (2011–12) Marcelo Joaquin Jr. Sandra delos Santos 88 (2012–13) Edmar Sanchez (Season) (Finals) Norie Jane Diaz (Season) (Finals) Jopet Adrian Movido (Season) (Finals)89 (2013–14) Jay Rojo Dela Cruz (Season & Finals) Honey Royse Tubino (Season & Finals) Niño Joson (Season) Ishmael Rivera (Finals) 90 (2014–15) Howard Mojica (Season & Finals) Grethcel Soltones (Season) Menchie Tubiera (Finals) Jomaru Amagan (Season) Ricky Marcos (Finals)91 (2015–16) Howard Mojica (Season) Rey Taneo Jr. (Finals) Grethcel Soltones (Season) Jeanette Panaga (Finals) Ralph Joshua Pitogo (Season) Jody Severo (Finals) 92 (2016–17) John Vic De Guzman (Season) Isaiah Arda (Finals) Grethcel Soltones (Season) Jovielyn Prado (Finals) Genesis Allan Redido (Season) (Finals) 93 (2017–18) Joebert Almodiel (Season) Rey Taneo Jr. (Finals) Maria Shola May Alvarez (Season) Regine Anne Arocha (Finals) Kirk Patrick Rosos (Season) Jody Margaux Severo (Finals) 94 (2018–19) Joebert Almodiel (Season & Finals) Necole Ebuen (Season) Regine Anne Arocha (Finals) Christian Dela Cruz (Season) Hero Austria (Finals) 95 (2019–20) colspan="4" rowspan="2" 96 (2020–21)97 (2021–22) Francis Mycah Go (Season) Jhasmine Gayle Pascual (Finals) colspan="4" 98 (2022–23) Louie Ramirez (Season & Finals) Mary Rhose Dapol (Season) Jade Gentapa (Finals) (Season) (Finals) (Season) (Finals)99 (2023–24) Louie Ramirez (Season) Jefferson Marapoc (Finals) Cloanne Sophia Mondoñedo (Season) Jhasmine Gayle Pascual (Finals) Rodan Aguirre (Season) Charles Jordan Segui (Finals) Samantha Hillary Maranan (Season) Jemalyn Menor (Finals)100 (2024–25) Rocky Roy Motol (Season) Carl Justin Berdal (Finals) Francis Mycah Go (Season & Finals) Kim Cris Liray (Season) John Weihanan Lat (Finals) Samantha Hillary Maranan (Season & Finals)101 (2025–26) Axel Van Book (Season) Reymark Betco (Finals) Zamantha Nolasco (Season) Marie Judiel Nitura (Finals) Roderick Medino (Season) & (Finals) (Season) (Finals) Elizha Sildo
Rookie of the Year NCAA Season Seniors' division Juniors' divisionMen's division Women's division Boys' division Girls' division73 (1997–98) Mayeth Carolino No tournament74 (1998–99) 75 (1999–2000) 76 (2000–01) 77 (2001–02) 78 (2002–03) 79 (2003–04) 80 (2004–05) 81 (2005–06) 82 (2006–07) 83 (2007–08) 84 (2008–09) 85 (2009–10) 86 (2010–11) 87 (2011–12) 88 (2012–13) 89 (2013–14) John Vic De Guzman Angela Macabalitao Ishmael Rivera90 (2014–15) Randean Philippe Abcede Nikka Marielle Dalisay Jomaru Amagan91 (2015–16) Walt Amber Gervacio Nieza Viray Ralph Joshua Pitogo92 (2016–17) Joshua Mina Francesca Racraquin Juciv Colina93 (2017–18) Joebert Almodiel Necole Ebuen Arnel Christian Aguilar94 (2018–19) Ruvince Abrot Lynne Robyn Matias Eljie Jaballa95 (2019–20) colspan="4" rowspan="2" 96 (2020–21)97 (2021–22) Katherine Santos colspan="4" 98 (2022–23) Vince Himzon Shaila Omipon 99 (2023–24) Axel Van Book Angel Mae Habacon Rayvhan Costello Catherine Chu100 (2024–25) Rocky Roy Motol Sheena Vanessa Sarie 101 (2025–26) Marc Lemuel Tangon Camilla Amor Bartolome Roderick Medino Elizha Sildo
Individual awards
Men's Division NCAA Season AwardsBest ScorerBest AttackerBest BlockerBest SetterBest ServerBest ReceiverBest Digger 85 (2009–10) Warren Pirante Rocky Honrade Rocky Honrade Renz Ordoñez Mardy Galang Von Mabazza Randall Compio 86 (2010–11) 87 (2011–12) Lorenzo Capate Jr. Reggie Espeleta Jay R De La Cruz Dexter Clamor James Christian Lorca Sandy Montero Sandy Montero 88 (2012–13)NCAA Season 88 Final Report by TMX Sports Howard Mojica Gilbert Ablan Adam Daquer Francis Allen Yu Paolo Tacorda Sandy Montero Pocholo Apostol 89 (2013–14)NCAA Season 89 Update FINAL REPORT by TMX Sports Howard Mojica John Vic De Guzman John Vic De Guzman Glacy Ralph Diezmo Philip Michael Bagalay Juvie Mark Mangaring Juvie Mark Mangaring 90 (2014–15)NCAA Season 90 Update no. 29 by TMX Sports Howard Mojica Howard Mojica Kimmuel Samonte Warren Catipay Neil Barry Ytorzaita Juvie Mangarin Juvie Mangarin 91 (2015–16) Howard Mojica Howard Mojica Angelino Pertierra John Carlos Desuyo Howard Mojica Ajian Dy Dion Canlas
NCAA Season Awards1st Best Outside Hitter2nd Best Outside Hitter1st Best Middle Blocker2nd Best Middle BlockerBest Opposite HitterBest SetterBest LiberoBest Server 92 (2016–17) Adrian Viray John Joseph Cabillan Kevin Liberato Limuel Patenio John Vic De Guzman Relan Taneo Jr. Jack Kalingking 93 (2017–18) Joebert Almodiel Christian Dela Paz Kevin Liberato Limuel Patenio Mark Christian Encisco Warren Lewis Catipay Jack Kalingking 94 (2018–19) Joebert Almodiel Joshua Mina Ronniel Rosales Francis Basilan Jesrael Liberato Kevin Magsino Joshua Magadan 95 (2019–20) colspan="8" rowspan="3" 96 (2020–21)97 (2021–22)98 (2022–23)Barbie San AndresJoshua RamiloVince HimzonJethro CabilanJoshua ZarenoAdrian VilladosBhim Diones 99 (2023–24)Axel Van Book Louie Ramirez Vince Himzon KC AndradeJan Ruther AborAdrian Villados Bhim Diones 100 (2024–25)Rocky Roy Motol Barbie San Andres Vince Himzon John Adriane Austero Kobe Brian Tabuga John Wayne Araño Aidien Josh Rus 101 (2025–26)Rocky Roy Motol John Derrick BautistaVince HimzonJester BornelReymark BetcoLaurence Andrei Salvo Ace Buenaventura
Women's Division