2026 ACAC MEN'S VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

 It’s official, the 2026 ACAC Men’s Volleyball Championships are coming to Red Deer!

Red Deer Polytechnic is proud to host this year’s top ACAC men’s volleyball programs for a weekend of intense, high-level competition. With a rich volleyball tradition and a passionate home crowd, the Kings are ready to deliver a championship atmosphere worthy of the occasion.

This year’s championship is even more meaningful, with the 2026 CCAA Men’s Volleyball National Championship taking place just two weeks later, March 11–14, in Edmonton, hosted by the NAIT Ooks. Two ACAC teams will be aiming to punch their ticket to nationals and represent Alberta on home soil.

Follow @ACAC_sport and @rdp_athletics for updates.

#ACACsport | #ACACvb26

Championship Tournament Schedule

Thursday, February 26

Session 1:
o 1:00 PM Match 1 - N2 vs S3
o 3:00 PM Match 2 - S1 vs N4
Session 2:
o 6:00 PM Match 3 - S2 vs N3
o 8:00 PM Match 4 - N1 vs S4*

*Host, Red Deer Polytechnic reserves the right to play the 8:00 PM game on
Wednesday, February 25. The Thursday tournament draw will adjust accordingly to allow
RDP the main event game.

Friday, February 27

Session 3:
o 1:00 PM Match 5 - loser Match 1 vs loser Match 2                                                                                                                                                                        o 3:00 PM Match 6 - loser Match 3 vs Match 4
Session 4:
o 6:00 PM Match 7 - winner of Match 1 vs winner of Match 2
o 8:00 PM Match 8 - winner of Match 3 vs winner of Match 4

Saturday, February 28

Session 5:
o 3:00 PM - 5th/6th place match - winner of Match 5 vs winner of Match 6
Session 6:
o 6:00 PM - Bronze Medal Match - loser of Match 7 vs loser of Match 8
o 8:00 PM - Gold Medal Match - winner of Match 7 vs winner of Match 8

Social Media

Results will be updated throughout the event on Red Deer Polytechnic Athletics' Instagram account (@rdp_athletics) and the ACAC conference's Instagram accounts (@ACAC_Sport)

Photos

Photographers will be on-site to take pictures of the event and capture the teams in action. Photos on the Red Deer Athletics Flickr page will be available during the event (RDPAthletics).

Championship Hotel

Holiday Inn & Suites Red Deer South

Rooms have been blocked for the 7 teams that qualify. Teams may only book their rooms once they have clinched a playoff spot (as indicated on the ACAC Website).

Banquet & Awards

Venue: Holiday Inn & Suites Red Deer South
Date: Wednesday, February 25th
Time: Doors open at 5:30 PM; the Program starts at 6 PM
Dress: Business casual

All-Conference, Rookies of the Year, Coach of the Year, and Players of the Year awards will be presented at this event.

Host Organizing Committee