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SEC Volleyball Tournament Returns in Savannah as Kentucky Leads 16-Team Field

The revived event puts seeding and an automatic NCAA bid on the line ahead of Selection Sunday.

The Texas Longhorns celebrate a point in the first set against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Gregory Gymnasium in Austin, Sept. 24, 2025.
Texas Longhorns outside hitter Torrey Stafford (4) tips the ball over the net in the first set against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Gregory Gymnasium in Austin, Sept. 24, 2025.
Texas Longhorns outside hitter Cari Spears (23) blocks a Commodore attempt in the first set against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Gregory Gymnasium in Austin, Sept. 24, 2025.
The Texas starters stand for the National Anthem ahead of their game against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Gregory Gymnasium in Austin, Sept. 24, 2025.

Overview

  • Play runs Nov. 21–25 at Enmarket Arena, featuring all 16 SEC teams in a single-elimination bracket.
  • The top four seeds — Kentucky, Texas A&M, Texas and Tennessee — hold double byes into Sunday’s quarterfinals.
  • Broadcasts air on SEC Network, with second-round matches streaming on ESPN+ and additional streaming on Fubo.
  • Texas (21–2) opens Sunday as the No. 3 seed and placed five players on All‑SEC teams, including first‑team picks Torrey Stafford and Cari Spears.
  • Kentucky enters as the favorite after an unbeaten SEC slate, powered by outside hitters Brooklyn DeLeye and Eva Hudson, while a Texas–Texas A&M semifinal is possible if both advance.