MIAA Volleyball Tournament Opens With 191 Teams
Central Catholic enters as the top-ranked Div. 1 team after a 19-1 regular season.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Volleyball
The MIAA high school volleyball tournament begins with 191 teams remaining across five divisions. Central Catholic is the top seed in Div. 1 with a 19-1 record, while Brookline is the second seed at 17-1.
Why it matters
The bracket will determine which squads advance toward the state championships, and division seedings shape the path each team faces. Early-season results, including Central Catholic's 3-1 loss to Chelmsford, help frame how the top programs enter postseason play.
The MIAA tournament field includes 191 teams, with Central Catholic holding a 19-1 regular season record and Brookline at 17-1. The seeding is based on regular season performance, but the outcome of postseason matches has not yet been determined.
The players
Central Catholic
A Massachusetts high school volleyball program that enters the Div. 1 tournament as the top-ranked team.
Chelmsford
A Massachusetts high school volleyball program that enters the Div. 1 tournament as the fourth seed.
Brookline
A Massachusetts high school volleyball program that enters the Div. 1 tournament as the second seed with a 17-1 record.
The details
Teams are seeded within each of the five divisions, Div. 1 through Div. 5, to set the tournament bracket. Franklin is the defending Div. 1 champion, East Bridgewater is the top seed and defending champion in Div. 4, and Pioneer Valley Christian is undefeated and top seeded in Div. 5.
Timeline
Mid-September: Central Catholic defeated Lincoln-Sudbury during the regular season.
Early October: Central Catholic lost 3-1 to Chelmsford.
Next several weeks: The MIAA high school volleyball tournament takes place.
Season Trajectory
The MIAA volleyball tournament follows its established division-based seeding structure, which places the strongest regular season teams at the top of each bracket. Central Catholic's 19-1 record and Franklin's defending Div. 1 title frame the competitive balance heading into this postseason.
Fans and fantasy players tracking high school volleyball can follow the division brackets to see which seeded teams advance. Central Catholic and Brookline are the top Div. 1 seeds to watch as the bracket unfolds.
The takeaway
Seeding reflects regular season performance, but bracket play will show whether top teams like Central Catholic live up to their records. Readers following Massachusetts volleyball can track each division's results as the tournament advances.
What happens next
The MIAA high school volleyball tournament takes place over the next several weeks, with division brackets determining which teams advance.
Further reading
For more on the teams and seedings, explore Volleyball coverage across Massachusetts.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Boston Herald.
