Casper College will host the 2026 NJCAA Region 9 and Northwest Plains District Volleyball Tournament Nov. 4-7 at the “Swede” Erickson Thunderbird Gym on the Casper College campus.
The tournament will feature eight teams, with brackets to be finalized Saturday evening, Oct. 31. Four matches will be played Wednesday, with four teams from Region 9 North facing four teams from Region 9 South. Games will be held at 11 a.m., 1:30, 4:30, and 7 p.m.
On Thursday, Nov. 5, four more matches will be held at the same times as the Wednesday games. On Friday, three matches will be held at noon and 2:30 p.m., with the Northwest Plains A Region 9 Championship at 5.
The tournament’s final day, Saturday, Nov. 7, will feature two matches: the first at 11 a.m. and the second, the Northwest Plains B Championship, at 4 p.m.
The Northwest Plains A Region 9 and the Northwest Plains B champions will represent Region 9 at the NJCAA DI Volleyball Championship, Nov. 18-21, at the Hutchinson Sports Arena in Hutchinson, Kansas.
The all-tournament pass is $28 for all four days. All-day ticket prices are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors 60 and older, and $6 for students ages 7-17. Children 6 and younger are free.
All games will be livestreamed, and pricing will be available after creating an account or logging in.
At a Glance:
- Event Focus
- 2026 NJCAA Region 9 and Northwest Plains District Volleyball Tournament featuring eight collegiate teams competing for national championship berths.
- Key Participants
- Four teams from Region 9 North and four teams from Region 9 South, with bracket seedings finalized Saturday evening, Oct. 31.
- Logistics: Dates, Times, and Locations
- Dates: Wednesday through Saturday, Nov. 4-7, 2026.
- Location: “Swede” Erickson Thunderbird Gym on the Casper College campus.
- Wednesday, Nov. 4 and Thursday, Nov. 5: Matches at 11 a.m., 1:30, 4:30, and 7 p.m.
- Friday, Nov. 6: Matches at noon and 2:30 p.m., followed by Northwest Plains A Region 9 Championship at 5 p.m.
- Saturday, Nov. 7: Match at 11 a.m., followed by Northwest Plains B Championship at 4 p.m.
- Admission and Passes
- All-tournament pass: $28 for all four days.
- Daily admission: $10 for adults, $8 for seniors 60 and older, $6 for students ages 7-17, free for children 6 and younger.
- Livestream and Tournament Pathway
- All matches available via livestream with account login.
- District champions advance to the NJCAA DI Volleyball Championship Nov. 18-21 in Hutchinson, Kansas.
