How to watch, buy tickets for Iowa high school volleyball state tournament

The 2026 Iowa high school volleyball state tournament is here, and 40 teams statewide are set to compete for an IGHSAU championship.From Nov. 2 to Nov. 5, players and coaches will meet in Coralville in hopes of taking home a title. Only five teams will hoist a trophy, but there will be plenty of action to see along the way.Here's everything you need to know about how to watch, stream or attend the IGHSAU state volleyball tournament:When is the Iowa high school volleyball state tournament?The tournament begins at noon CT Monday, Nov. 2, with the Class 5A quarterfinals and concludes with the 1A championship at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5.Where is the Iowa high school state volleyball tournament?All tournament matches will take place in Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa.Where to watch, stream Iowa state volleyballThe quarterfinals and semifinals from Nov. 3-5 will be streamed live for free on the IGHSAU YouTube channel.Thursday's championship matches will be broadcast on statewide Iowa PBS and livestreamed on iowapbs.org and YouTube.More: Predicting all 5 champions at Iowa high school volleyball state tournamentIowa high school volleyball ticketsGeneral admission tickets purchased online are $17 and are valid for a single day of the tournament. They can be purchased here, and north ramp/south lot parking can be added free of charge.Tickets purchased in person at the Xtream Arena box office are $15.All kids age kindergarten and up require a ticket.Where to park at Iowa high school volleyball state tournamentSuggested parking is available in the south lot and north ramp.A full parking map can be found here.Iowa high school volleyball state tournament schedule, bracket, pairingsThe full list of matches can be found here.More: See Iowa high school volleyball state tournament pairings, scheduleIowa volleyball state tournament bag policyAccording to the IGHSAU website, a security check will be conducted for all guests entering the arena via walk-through metal detectors and bag searches.Outside food and drinks are not permitted inside Xtream Arena, as well as backpacks of any kind or bags larger than 12"x 6" x 12". Guests who bring ineligible bags will be asked to return them to their car before entering the building.Approved bags include 12"x 12"x 6" or smaller clear tote bags, 1-gallon plastic bags or 6.5"x 4.5" small non-clear clutch or wristlet bags. Diaper or medical bags are permitted as well.Prohibited bags include backpacks, drawstring bags, binocular bags, camera bags, computer bags, coolers, duffle bags, mesh bags, purses, reusable grocery store bags and sling bags, according to the website.This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: How to watch, buy tickets for Iowa high school volleyball state tournament