Championship Information

Boys Volleyball


Neutral Site Tournament Venue

TBD

Admission Fees

State Tournament (state championship games only):
$15.00 Adults
$7.50 Students with High School ID
Children five and under admitted free

State Tournament (all rounds prior to state championship):
$10.00 Adults
$5.00 Students with High School ID
Children five and under admitted free

Tickets available through Go Fan
Ticket sales for all AIA state championship events will be conducted digitally. Spectators can only attend events in the postseason by ordering their tickets online through the association's official partner GoFan. Click here to access GoFan's site and from there you will be able to select your championship event.

AZPreps365.com/NFHSNetwork.com Webcasting

Please note that live streaming rights of all postseason events are held by NFHSNetwork.com. Events broadcasted by AZPreps365.com and/or the NFHS Network are exclusive to those entities for postseason competition. If AZPreps365.com or the NFHS Network are not broadcasting, a school or third party may broadcast using the following three options:

NFHS Network School Broadcast Program broadcasting: If a school plans to stream a postseason event and has an NFHS Network School Broadcast Program account, it can stream through the NFHS Network.

NFHS Network Affiliate Program: A third party wanting to become an NFHS Network affiliate will be granted exclusive rights to a postseason event at no cost. The outlet must stream the event solely to the NFHS Network. The outlet may broadcast the event in its own manner and may keep its advertising. Outlet will also be eligibile for royalties. Sample Affiliate Agreement

Any other means: Outside entities may be able to broadcast an NFHS Network "declined event" with non-exclusive rights. Permission must be granted through the AIA by completing a Media Rights Agreement and agreeing to rights fees. click here for agreement

2022-23 State Tournament Schedule

6A:
First Round: Fri., May 5, 6 p.m., High Seed
Quarterfinals: Tue., May 9, 6 p.m., High Seed
Semifinals: Thu., May 11, 6 p.m., High Seed
State Championship: Sat., May 13, time and location TBD

5A:
First Round: Fri., May 5, 6 p.m., High Seed
Quarterfinals: Tue., May 9, 6 p.m., High Seed
Semifinals: Thu., May 11, 6 p.m., High Seed
State Championship: Sat., May 13, time and location TBD

4A:
First Round: Fri., May 5, 6 p.m., High Seed
Quarterfinals: Tue., May 9, 6 p.m., High Seed
Semifinals: Thu., May 11, 6 p.m., High Seed
State Championship: Sat., May 13, time and location TBD

Note: Dates/Times/Locations Subject to Change

Conference Play-In Tournaments

6A: Tue., May 2, 6 p.m., High Seed
5A: Tue., May 2, 6 p.m., High Seed
4A: Tue., May 2, 6 p.m., High Seed

State Tournament Qualifying

6A, 5A (16-team bracket): In order to qualify, a school must have played a minimum of 10 matches. Teams ranked No. 1 through No. 8 will earn an automatic bid to the state tournament. The conference play-in tournament will match up teams ranked No. 9 through No. 24. Teams ranked No. 1 through No. 8, along with the eight winning teams from the conference play-in tournament, will make up the 16-team state tournament. The state tournament bracket will be seeded according to overall ranking of the 16 teams. The state tournament will consist of four rounds and be single elimination.

  • 6A, 5A: Teams ranked Nos. 1-8, and eight (8) conference play-in winners

4A (16-team bracket): In order to qualify, a school must have played a minimum of 10 matches. Based on region standings, the top team in each region will earn an automatic bid at minimum to host a match in the conference play-in tournament. The conference play-in tournament will match up teams ranked No. 9 through No. 24. Teams ranked No. 1 through No. 8, along with the eight winning teams from the conference play-in tournament, will make up the 16-team state tournament. The state tournament bracket will be seeded according to overall ranking of the 16 teams. The state tournament will consist of four rounds and be single elimination.

  • 4A: Teams ranked Nos. 1-8, and eight (8) conference play-in winners