{
  "id": 17710075,
  "title": "DIAA Girls Volleyball Tournament bracket. Top teams in 2026 playoffs.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/diaa-girls-volleyball-tournament-bracket-top-teams-in-2026-playoffs",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-02T00:26:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/diaa-girls-volleyball-tournament-bracket-002620789.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA) has announced the 24-team field for the 2026 Girls Volleyball Tournament, the final year for one state championship. The tournament begins on November 4, with first-round games scheduled for November 4-5.\n\nCaesar Rodney, with a perfect 15-0 season, secured the top seed. Tower Hill, the two-time defending champions, holds the fifth seed. Both teams have only lost a single set throughout the regular season.\n\nOther top-seeded teams include Conrad, Caravel, Carvel, Delmarva Christian, Saint Mark's, and Middletown. The final four teams will compete for the championship on November 16 at the University of Delaware's Carpenter Center.\n\nTickets for the first- and second-round games, as well as the quarterfinals, can be purchased through GoFan. Semifinals and championship tickets will be available on the University of Delaware's ticketing website.",
  "summary": "The 24-team state tournament culminates in the state championship game at the Carpenter Center on Nov. 16.",
  "key_points": [
    "DIAA announces 24-team field for 2026 Girls Volleyball Tournament",
    "Caesar Rodney secures top seed with perfect 15-0 season",
    "Final four teams compete for championship on November 16"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The 2026 tournament serves as the final opportunity for Delaware schools to compete for a single state championship before the governing body implements upcoming structural changes to the postseason.",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}