32 Teams Enter 2026 Wyoming High School Volleyball State Tournament

Thirty-two high school volleyball teams will compete for four state championships at the Ford Wyoming Center in Casper starting Thursday, Nov. 5. The tournament field consists of the winners from eight regional championships held across the state.

The three-day event runs through Saturday, Nov. 7. First-round matches begin at 1 p.m. on Thursday. Consolation and semifinal rounds are scheduled for Friday, Nov. 6. The championship matches and other trophy games will take place on Saturday, Nov. 7.

Cokeville enters Class 1A as the defending champion. The team from the 2025 title holders is set to face Guernsey-Sunrise in their opening match. Other first-round fixtures in 1A include Upton versus Dubois, Burlington versus Midwest, and Hulett versus Little Snake River.

Big Horn will attempt to defend its Class 2A crown. The 2025 champions open the tournament against Rocky Mountain at 6 p.m. on Thursday. Kemmerer plays Wright, Southeast faces Shoshoni, and Greybull takes on Moorcroft in the remaining first-round contests.

Lovell seeks to repeat its success in Class 3A. The defending champions are scheduled to play Newcastle in the first round. Douglas faces Mountain View, Powell plays Wheatland, and Tongue River meets Worland in other early matches.

Kelly Walsh enters Class 4A as the team to beat. The 2025 champions will face Star Valley in their Thursday matchup. Cody plays Cheyenne Central, Thunder Basin faces Evanston, and Green River takes on Sheridan in the other first-round games.

The Wyoming High School Activities Association (WHSAA) noted that match schedules and start times are subject to adjustment for travel purposes. The organization reserves the right to change these logistics as needed.

Each class will play its championship match at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7. Third-place matches are scheduled for 2:30 p.m. that same day. The tournament structure includes consolation matches on Friday to determine semifinal pairings.

The venue is divided into specific sections for each class. Class 1A games will be played in front of sections 120 and 121. Class 2A action takes place in front of sections 102 and 103. Class 3A matches are scheduled in front of sections 117 and 118. Class 4A games will be held in front of sections 105 and 106.

All four first-round games in each class begin at 1 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., and 6 p.m. on Thursday. The same start times apply to the Friday consolation and semifinal rounds. Saturday morning features two consolation matches at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. before the afternoon trophy games.