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Champaign, Il - November 12, 2026 - The NJCAA has announced the twenty-team field for the 2026 Division II Volleyball National Tournament November 18th-21st in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. 

The Parkland College Cobras were selected as the #4 overall seed, receiving an automatic bid after winning the Central District A Championship last Saturday. The Cobras will play on Wednesday, November 18th at 5:30 PM against the winner of Kansas City Kansas Community College and Potomac State College.

Kirkwood Community College enters as the #1 overall seed after going unbeaten, entering with a 34-0 record. Cowley College earned the #2 seed, and Iowa Central College was selected as the #3 seed. Both teams enter Nationals with 33-3 overall records. Also joining the field is Region 24 member Heartland Community College, who earned the #6 overall seed after winning the Central District B Championship. The Hawks enter Nationals at 29-6 overall.

The Cobras enter the National Tournament with a 46-3 overall record (6-0 MWAC) and a 11 match winning streak. This marks the 18th straight appearance at the National Tournament for the Cobras, and the 22nd appearance in program history. The Cobras have won four National Championships in 2021, 2016, 2015 and 1999. The Cobras have also finished as National Runner-ups five times (2013, 2014, 2018, 2019, 2020-21).

The NJCAA Division II National Volleyball Tournament runs November 18-21 at the Alliant Energy Powerhouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.