- Game order subject to change based on seeding -
5 p.m. PT | No.4 Seed UC Santa Barbara vs. No.5 Seed UC San Diego
7:30 p.m. PT | No. 3 Seed UC Irvine vs. No.6 Seed CSUN
5 p.m. PT | No.1 Seed Hawai'i vs. No.5 Seed UC San Diego
7:30 p.m. PT | No.2 Seed Long Beach State vs. No.3 Seed Hawai'i
5 p.m. PT | No.1 Seed Hawai'i vs. No. 2 Seed Long Beach State
No. 5 nationally-ranked UC Irvine (17-7) enters the 2026 Outrigger Big West Men's Volleyball Championship as the No. 3 seed, finishing the regular season ranked third in the Big West in kills (12.54), assists (11.69) and digs (8.00).

Middle blocker Trevor Clark led the conference in hitting percentage (.511), libero Shane Aitken ranked second in digs (2.00) and freshman outside hitter Andrej Jokanovic set an all-time program record with seven Big West Freshman of the Week awards in a single season.

The No.3 Seed Anteaters open post-season conference play this Thursday, April 23 against No. 6 Seed CSUN at 7:30 p.m. The Bren Events Center, which has welcomed more than 2,000 fans five times this season, hosts the full championship April 23-25.
UC Irvine Athletics is sponsoring 100 tickets for the 'Eaters' first round, post-season match this Thursday! (while supplies last)

🎟️ How to claim sponsored student tickets: 
  • Get there early and be the first to redeem on Thursday, April 23 starting at 6:30pm at the table in front of the Bren (near the Northeast Entrance flag pole)
  • First come, first serve — must present valid UCI student ID
  • After sponsored student tickets are claimed, additional tickets will be on sale at the box office at the $5 Big West student discounted rate
  • No Student Entrance; Must enter through East or Northeast Entrances
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