PRINCETON, N.J. – After capturing both the Ivy League regular season and tournament titles a year ago, Princeton has been selected to finish first in the 2026 Ivy League Volleyball Preseason Poll following a vote by media members.
The Tigers collected 122 points and 11 first-place votes to take the top spot. Yale followed with 115 points and four first-place votes.
Cornell was picked third with 87 points, while Brown received 82 points and the remaining first-place vote to land in fourth. Penn (65), Harvard (49), Dartmouth (36) and Columbia (20) rounded out the poll.
The 2026 Ivy League volleyball season is slated to begin on Friday, September 4. Following the regular season, the four-team Ivy League Volleyball Tournament will be held on November 20-22 and hosted at the site of the No. 1 seed.
2026 IVY LEAGUE VOLLEYBALL PRESEASON POLL
Predicted Order of Finish (First Place Votes)
- Princeton — 122 (11)
- Yale — 115 (4)
- Cornell — 87
- Brown — 82 (1)
- Penn — 65
- Harvard — 49
- Dartmouth — 36
- Columbia — 20