WPIAL boys volleyball tournament 2026: See the brackets, matchups for Butler County teams
The WPIAL released its boys volleyball playoff brackets Friday, and three Butler County teams will be in action beginning next week.
In Class 3A, Butler (14-4) is seeded No. 2 and received a bye into the quarterfinals, where the Golden Tornado will host a game at 7 p.m. Thursday against the winner of Tuesday's matchup between No. 10 Hempfield and No. 7 Upper St. Clair.
No. 3 Seneca Valley (12-4) also got a bye and will host the winner of Tuesday's game between No. 11 Fox Chapel and No. 6 Penn-Trafford at 7 p.m. Thursday.
In Class 2A, North Catholic (6-9) is the No. 10 seed and will visit No. 7 Montour for a first-round clash at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
See the WPIAL boys volleyball brackets here. Scores and upcoming matchups will be updated throughout the tournament.
Class 3A
(3 qualify for PIAAs)
First Round: May 12
No. 9 Norwin at No. 8 Peters Township, 7 p.m.
No. 13 Gateway at No. 4 Baldwin, 7 p.m.
No. 12 Mt. Lebanon at No. 5 North Hills, 5:30 p.m.
No. 10 Hempfield at No. 7 Upper St. Clair, 7 p.m.
No. 11 Fox Chapel at No. 6 Penn-Trafford, 7 p.m.
Quarterfinals: May 14
Norwin/Peters Township winner at No. 1 North Allegheny, 7 p.m.
Gateway/Baldwin winner vs. Mt. Lebanon/North Hills winner, at TBD, 7 p.m.
Hempfield/Upper St. Clair winner at No. 2 Butler, 7 p.m.
Fox Chapel/Penn-Trafford winner at No. 3 Seneca Valley, 7 p.m.
Semifinals: May 18
TBD
Consolation: May 20
TBD
Final: May 20
TBD, at Peters Township, 8
Class 2A
(3 qualify for PIAAs)
First Round: May 12
No. 9 South Park at No. 8 OLSH, 7 p.m.
No. 13 Steel Valley at No. 4 Deer Lakes, 7 p.m.
No. 12 Beaver County Christian at No. 5 Thomas Jefferson, 7 p.m.
No. 10 North Catholic at No. 7 Montour, 7 p.m.
No. 11 Trinity at No. 6 Derry, 7 p.m.
Quarterfinals: May 14
South Park/OLSH winner at No. 1 Shaler, 7 p.m.
Steel Valley/Deer Lakes winner vs. Beaver County Christian/Thomas Jefferson winner, at TBD, 7 p.m.
North Catholic/Montour winner at No. 2 Seton LaSalle, 7 p.m.
Trinity/Derry winner at No. 3 South Fayette, 7 p.m.
Semifinals: May 18
TBD
Consolation: May 20
TBD
Final: May 20
TBD, at Peters Township, 6
