Empire 8 Athletic Conference - Volleyball

The Empire 8 Athletic Conference is a United States NCAA Division III athletic conference, not a volleyball federation. It administers women’s volleyball and publishes schedules, standings, results, statistics and championship information. Twelve institutions compete in the 2026 season. St. John Fisher is defending champion. The top eight teams qualify for the Empire 8 Championship: first-round matches are November 7, semifinals November 11 and the final November 14, all at the higher seed. The champion receives an automatic berth in the NCAA Division III Women’s Volleyball Championship.