The 2018 NCAA beach volleyball championship is underway in Gulf Shores, Alabama. This year, for the first time, the television rights have shifted from inaugural partner TBS to ESPN. This means that all 14 matches throughout the weekend will be televised and live-streamed online on WatchESPN.
Below see the full television and streaming schedule, plus the entire detailed daily schedule for those in attendance at the event. Note: WatchESPN is ESPN’s streaming site, and can be accessed with a login from your cable or satellite provider.
While Gulf Shores is on U.S. Central Time, times below are Eastern Time.
Friday
No. 1 UCLA vs. No. 8 Florida International, 10 a.m. ET, ESPNU/WatchESPN
No. 5 USC vs. No. 4 Florida State, 11 a.m. ET, ESPNU/WatchESPN
No. 7 LSU vs. No. 2 Pepperdine, Noon ET, ESPNU/WatchESPN
No. 3 Hawaii vs. No. 6 South Carolina, 1 p.m. ET, ESPNU/WatchESPN
Elimination bracket, Teams TBD, 2 p.m. ET ESPNU/WatchESPN
Elimination bracket, Teams TBD, 3 p.m. ET ESPNU/WatchESPN
Second round, Teams TBD, 4 p.m. ET, ESPNU/WatchESPN
Second round, Teams TBD, 5 p.m. ET, ESPNU/WatchESPN
Saturday
Elimination bracket second round, 2 p.m. ET, ESPN2/WatchESPN
Elimination bracket second round, 3 p.m. ET, ESPN2/WatchESPN
Third round, Teams TBD, 4 p.m. ET, ESPN2/WatchESPN
Elimination bracket third round, 5 p.m. ESPNU/WatchESPN
Sunday
Elimination bracket final, 11:30 a.m. ET, ESPN2/WatchESPN
National championship, 2 p.m., ESPN/WatchESPN
Note: Live streaming coverage of every court throughout the tournament will be available on ESPN3 on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
| FRIDAY, MAY 4 | ||
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
| 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. | Box Office open | Gulf Place Beach |
| 8 a.m. | Gates open to the public | Gulf Place Beach |
| 9 a.m. | Dual 1: UCLA vs. FIU | Competition Courts 1 – 5 |
| 10 a.m. (approx.) |
|
Competition Courts 1 – 5 |
| 11 a .m. (approx.) |
|
Competition Courts 1 – 5 |
| Noon (approx.) |
|
Competition Courts 1 – 5 |
| 1 p.m. (approx.) |
|
Competition Courts 1 – 5 |
| 2 p.m. (approx.) |
|
Competition Courts 1 – 5 |
| 3 p.m. (approx.) |
|
Competition Courts 1 – 5 |
| 4 p.m. (approx.) |
|
Competition Courts 1 – 5 |
| 7 p.m. | Site Closes | Gulf Place Beach |
| SATURDAY, MAY 5 | ||
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
| 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. | Box Office open | Gulf Place Beach |
| Noon | Gates open to the public | Gulf Place Beach |
|
Dual 9: TBD vs. TBD (Elimination Bracket) | Competition Courts 1 – 5 |
| 2:10 p.m. | Dual 10: TBD vs. TBD (Elimination Bracket) | Competition Courts 1 – 5 |
| 3 p.m. (approx.) |
|
Competition Courts 1 – 5 |
| 4 p.m. (approx.) |
|
Competition Courts 1 – 5 |
| 7 p.m. | Site Closes | Gulf Place Beach |
| SUNDAY, MAY 6 | ||
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
| 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Box Office open | Gulf Place Beach |
| 9 a.m. | Gates open to the public | Gulf Place Beach |
| 10:30 a.m. | Dual 13: TBD vs. TBD | Competition Courts 1 – 5 |
| 1 p.m. | Championship Dual: TBD vs. TBD | Competition Courts 1 – 5 |
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