The AHSAA volleyball championships opened Tuesday at the Birmingham CrossPlex with 64 teams competing across eight classifications. First-round and semifinal matches run Tuesday and Wednesday, while eight championship matches are divided between Wednesday and Thursday at Bill Harris Arena.
The official AHSAA tournament preview and schedule gives Central Alabama fans several teams to follow. Maplesville plays in Class 1A, while Prattville Christian and Montgomery Academy compete in Single-A Private. Pike Road appears in Class 5A, and multiple Birmingham-area schools are spread across the brackets.
AHSAA volleyball championships final schedule
The title matches are not all on the same day. Four classifications finish Wednesday and four finish Thursday.
| Date | Time | Classification | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, Oct. 28 | 10 a.m. | Class 6A | Bill Harris Arena |
| Wednesday, Oct. 28 | Noon | Double-A Private | Bill Harris Arena |
| Wednesday, Oct. 28 | 2 p.m. | Class 1A | Bill Harris Arena |
| Wednesday, Oct. 28 | 4 p.m. | Single-A Private | Bill Harris Arena |
| Thursday, Oct. 29 | 9 a.m. | Class 5A | Bill Harris Arena |
| Thursday, Oct. 29 | Noon | Class 4A | Bill Harris Arena |
| Thursday, Oct. 29 | 2 p.m. | Class 3A | Bill Harris Arena |
| Thursday, Oct. 29 | 4 p.m. | Class 2A | Bill Harris Arena |
This AHSAA volleyball championships split matters for travel planning. A fan following a Tuesday classification may need to return Wednesday, while supporters of a Wednesday classification would return Thursday if their team advances.
Central Alabama teams to follow
This year’s tournament includes a strong Central Alabama group. The table below pulls those matchups from the state schedule so local fans can find the correct session.
| Team | Classification | First match | First-match time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maplesville | Class 1A | Spring Garden | Tuesday, noon |
| Prattville Christian | Single-A Private | Athens Bible | Tuesday, 1:30 p.m. |
| Montgomery Academy | Single-A Private | Donoho | Tuesday, 1:30 p.m. |
| Pike Road | Class 5A | Mountain Brook | Wednesday, 9 a.m. |
| Thompson | Class 6A | Auburn | Tuesday, 9 a.m. |
| Hewitt-Trussville | Class 6A | Daphne | Tuesday, 9 a.m. |
| Briarwood | Double-A Private | UMS-Wright | Tuesday, 10:30 a.m. |
| John Carroll | Double-A Private | McGill-Toolen | Tuesday, 10:30 a.m. |
Those are opening matchups, not guaranteed championship appearances. The event is single elimination, so the official AHSAA volleyball page and state brackets remain the best sources for live advancement changes.
How the three-day format works
Tuesday begins with Class 6A at 9 a.m., Double-A Private at 10:30 a.m., Class 1A at noon and Single-A Private at 1:30 p.m. Semifinals for those groups begin later Tuesday. Their championship matches are Wednesday.
Wednesday repeats the sequence for Class 5A at 9 a.m., Class 4A at 10:30 a.m., Class 3A at noon and Class 2A at 1:30 p.m. Those semifinals are Wednesday afternoon and evening, followed by Thursday finals.
The schedule creates overlapping courts during early rounds. Fans should identify a team, classification and court assignment before arriving instead of assuming one match follows another in a single arena sequence.
Five checks before leaving for Birmingham
First, verify the live bracket. A scheduled semifinal opponent depends on earlier results.
Second, confirm whether the match is at the Birmingham CrossPlex courts or Bill Harris Arena. The championship matches are assigned to Bill Harris Arena.
Third, use the official ticket link from AHSAA rather than an unverified resale listing. Tournament access rules and session details can change.
Fourth, check the official streaming option if traveling is not practical. AHSAA directs viewers to the NFHS Network for tournament coverage, but subscription and availability details should be checked before match time.
Fifth, allow extra time for parking, entry screening and walking inside the complex. Multiple classifications produce concentrated arrival periods around the morning and semifinal sessions.
Eight winners will be the first champions crowned under the association’s new classification structure. That makes the AHSAA volleyball championships schedule broader than prior seven-title tournaments and gives Central Alabama supporters several paths through the three-day event.
Find more verified event coverage through The Daily Quill’s sports desk and Central Alabama coverage.