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NCAA Volleyball Recruiting Calendar 2026-27

Division I and Division II · from the NCAA's published 2026-27 calendars

As of October 23, 2026: D1 women's volleyball: Contact period through Nov 8, 2026; D2 volleyball: Contact period until Nov 8, 2026 (Division II is a contact period all year except the listed dead periods).

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Division I women's volleyball

Contact period through Nov 8, 2026.

Next: dead period Nov 9–12, 2026.

Division II volleyball

Contact period until Nov 8, 2026 (Division II is a contact period all year except the listed dead periods).

Next: dead period Nov 9–11, 2026.

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Division I women's volleyball recruiting calendar 2026-27

Source: NCAA Division I women's volleyball calendar (PDF). Official NCAA 2026-27 D1 women's volleyball (indoor) calendar (updated July 30, 2026).

Today: Contact period through Nov 8, 2026. Next: dead period Nov 9–12, 2026.

Current and upcoming periods
DatesPeriod
Sep 1 – Nov 8, 2026Contact period
Nov 9–12, 2026Dead periodSigning-week dead period (Mon-Thu of the initial week of the fall signing date).
Nov 13–30, 2026Contact period
Dec 1–16, 2026Quiet periodCoaches at the AVCA awards banquet may have incidental contact with honored prospects, provided no recruiting conversation occurs.
Dec 17, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027Dead periodStarts the Thursday of the D1 championship. Exception: staff may evaluate on one day, at one event within 30 miles of the championship site.
Jan 2–14, 2027Quiet period
Jan 15 – Feb 28, 2027Contact period
Mar 1–4, 2027Quiet periodQuiet Mon-Thu only; the Fri-Sun around it is contact.
Mar 5–7, 2027Contact period
Mar 8–11, 2027Quiet periodQuiet Mon-Thu only; the Fri-Sun around it is contact.
Mar 12–14, 2027Contact period
Mar 15–18, 2027Quiet periodQuiet Mon-Thu only; the Fri-Sun around it is contact.
Mar 19–21, 2027Contact period
Mar 22–25, 2027Quiet periodQuiet Mon-Thu only; the Fri-Sun around it is contact.
Mar 26–28, 2027Contact period
Mar 29 – Apr 1, 2027Quiet periodQuiet Mon-Thu only; the Fri-Sun around it is contact.
Apr 2–4, 2027Contact period
Apr 5–8, 2027Quiet periodQuiet Mon-Thu only; the Fri-Sun around it is contact.
Apr 9–30, 2027Contact period
May 1 – Jun 3, 2027Quiet period
Jun 4 – Jul 31, 2027Contact period
Earlier 2026-27 periods (1)
DatesPeriod
Aug 1–31, 2026Quiet period

Division II volleyball recruiting calendar 2026-27

Division II is a contact period all year except the dates below, and one Division II calendar covers every sport except football. Source: NCAA Division II (all sports) calendar (PDF).

Today: Contact period until Nov 8, 2026 (Division II is a contact period all year except the listed dead periods). Next: dead period Nov 9–11, 2026.

Current and upcoming periods
DatesPeriod
Nov 9–11, 2026Dead periodSigning-date dead period (Nov. 9 7 AM - Nov. 11 7 AM) for high school prospects.

Key dates 2026-27

DateWhat
Nov 11, 2026Fall signing dateD1 women's volleyball, D2 volleyball · Initial signing date for D1/D2 non-football sports.

What each recruiting period means

Contact period
College coaches may have in-person contact with you and your family, on or off their campus, and may watch you play or practice.
Evaluation period
Coaches may watch you play or practice off campus (for example at your school or an approved event), but may not have in-person, off-campus contact with you.
Quiet period
In-person recruiting contact is allowed only on the college's campus. No in-person, off-campus contact and no off-campus evaluations.
Dead period
No in-person recruiting contact or evaluations, on or off campus, and no official or unofficial visits to the campus. Coaches may still call, text and email within the normal rules for your sport.
Recruiting shutdown
No recruiting of any kind: no contact, evaluations, official or unofficial visits, calls, texts, emails or DMs, and no liking or reposting a prospect's posts. (A Division I rule; contact with an athlete who has already signed is allowed.)

Periods limit what college coaches may do. You can email a coach at any time; whether and how a coach may answer depends on your sport, your grade and the period.

Division I, Division II, Division III, NAIA and junior college

The NCAA publishes recruiting calendars for Division I (separate calendars for football, basketball, baseball, softball, women's volleyball and several other sports, plus one "Other Division I Sports" calendar) and Division II (one calendar for football and one for every other sport). The dates on this page come from those calendars.

NAIA and junior college programs (NJCAA, CCCAA and others) belong to separate associations, so the NCAA calendars on this page do not apply to them. Check with the program or its association for their rules.

Use the calendar to time your emails

You can email volleyball coaches during any period. The calendar tells you when they can come to see you and when they can meet you in person. Before a contact or evaluation period, send your schedule so coaches can plan to watch you. Start with the college volleyball coaches directory to find the staff at each program, then read how to email college coaches.

Recruiting guides

When can college coaches contact you?NCAA Division I and II contact rules, with sources.How to email college coachesWhat to put in the subject line and the first email.Recruiting email templatesFirst contact, follow-up, and after a camp.

Questions, answered

What NCAA volleyball recruiting period is it right now?

As of October 23, 2026: Division I women's volleyball: Contact period through Nov 8, 2026. Division II volleyball: Contact period until Nov 8, 2026 (Division II is a contact period all year except the listed dead periods). Dates come from the NCAA's 2026-27 recruiting calendars.

When is the 2026-27 volleyball signing date?

Fall signing date: November 11, 2026.

Can I email a college coach during a dead period?

Yes. You can email a coach at any time. A dead period stops in-person contact, evaluations and campus visits, but coaches may still call, text and email during a dead period within the normal rules for your sport. A recruiting shutdown is stricter: no recruiting communication of any kind.

Does the NCAA recruiting calendar apply to Division III, NAIA or junior colleges?

The NCAA publishes recruiting calendars for Division I and Division II. NAIA and junior college programs belong to separate associations, so the NCAA calendars do not apply to them.

More calendars and coaches

All NCAA recruiting calendars 2026-27Every sport, Division I and II, with today's period.Football recruiting calendarNCAA football periods and signing dates 2026-27.Basketball recruiting calendarNCAA basketball periods and signing dates 2026-27.Baseball recruiting calendarNCAA baseball periods and signing dates 2026-27.Softball recruiting calendarNCAA softball periods and signing dates 2026-27.Soccer recruiting calendarNCAA soccer periods and signing dates 2026-27.College volleyball coachesEvery program's coaching staff, by state and level.

Sources

Built from the NCAA's official 2026-27 recruiting calendar PDFs (ncaaorg.s3.amazonaws.com, updated July 30 and Aug. 4, 2026). NCAA rules change often, and some dates depend on championship schedules. Entries marked estimated are not yet officially published. This is informational only and does not replace the NCAA Manual or a college compliance office.

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