The 2018 NCAA Beach Volleyball Championship was the third annual tournament deciding the NCAA champions for the 2018 collegiate

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season. It took place May 4-6 in Gulf Shores, Alabama, and was hosted by the University of Alabama at Birmingham. It was a double elimination tournament, with a single championship match.

Qualification

The tournament was open to teams from Divisions I, II, and

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. The top three teams each in the East and West Regions qualified automatically, and two additional teams were selected at large. Selections for the tournament were announced on April 29 on

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Bracket

All-Tournament Team

At the conclusion of the championship, the following pairs were announced as members of the All-Tournament Team.

Media Coverage

In December 2017, ESPN was awarded a 5-year contract to provide television coverage of the NCAA Women’s Beach Volleyball Championship, beginning with the 2018 season. In addition, the Selection Show for the championship tournament was broadcast on April 29 at

Television channels

The 14 dual matches comprising the entirety of the championship were broadcast on the following channels: * Day 3: National Championship Final (Match/Dual 14) - ESPN * Day 3: Semifinal/Elimination Bracket, Final (Match/Dual 13) - ESPN2 * Day 2: Third Round and Elimination Bracket, Second Round (Matches/Duals 9-11) - ESPN2 * Day 2: Elimination Bracket, Third Round (Match/Dual 12) -

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* Day 1: Opening Rounds - ESPNU (Matches/Duals 1-8)

References

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