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WPIAL boys volleyball tournament 2026: See the brackets, matchups for Butler County teams

Butler defeated Seneca Valley 3-2 in a boys volleyball rematch game Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Seneca Valley High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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.

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See the WPIAL boys volleyball brackets here. Scores and upcoming matchups will be updated throughout the tournament.

2026 WPIAL Boys Volleyball 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

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