Bellingham Claims Top Seed as MIAA Releases Division 3 Fall Volleyball Brackets
The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association released the official postseason brackets for the 2026 Fall Volleyball Division 3 State Tournament, placing Bellingham at the number one spot with an unblemished 19-0 record. Teams across the commonwealth now look toward the opening rounds as postseason pairings lock in 43 programs for the state title chase.
Old Rochester Regional secured the number two seed with a 17-2 record, closely followed by Lynnfield holding the third spot at 19-1. Rounding out the top five seeds are Joseph Case at 16-4 in fourth and Newburyport at 17-3 in fifth place, setting up a competitive tier at the top of the 43-team field according to the official MIAA tournament publication.
Weston and East Longmeadow Secure Tournament Seeds
The bracket stretches deep into regional competition, accommodating teams with a wide range of regular-season outcomes. Weston enters as the sixth seed at 10-8, while East Longmeadow claims the seventh spot at 16-5. Pembroke rounds out the top eight seeds with a 14-6 record.
Mid-tier and lower seeds feature programs fighting for momentum, including Ludlow at 16-5 in ninth, Groton-Dunstable at 14-5 in tenth, and Fairhaven at 16-4 in eleventh. Blackstone Valley RVT sits at twelfth with a 15-3 record, right ahead of Lynn Classical at 16-4 and Notre Dame of Worcester at 15-3. Hanover holds the fifteenth seed at 11-9, while Medfield rounds out the top sixteen at 9-11.
The remaining seeds stretch down through the statewide pool, featuring Belchertown (12-6), Greater New Bedford (12-8), Danvers (15-5), North Reading (8-9), Dracut (10-10), Medway (9-10), Shawsheen Valley Tech (14-6), Fontbonne (10-10), Marlborough (14-4), Dennis-Yarmouth (8-11), Tewksbury Memorial (5-15), Arlington Catholic (9-11), Dedham (8-12), Dighton-Rehoboth (9-10), Taconic (13-7), North Middlesex Regional (10-8), Burncoat (14-4), Salem (15-5), St. Mary’s (10-10), Norwell (10-8), Greater Lowell Tech (11-9), Swampscott (11-9), Nantucket (11-6), Whittier RVT (10-10), Gloucester (11-9), Assabet Valley RVT (9-9), and Pope Francis (10-10).
MIAA Structures Division 3 State Tournament Schedule
With the 43-team bracket officially set, participating schools prepare for preliminary and opening round fixtures governed by the MIAA. Advancement structure, site determinations, and game times will dictate the upcoming schedule as teams compete to advance through the Division 3 state tournament rounds.
