HOCKOMOCK LEAGUE — The 2026 MIAA volleyball state tournament is set to get underway, with several Hockomock League teams earning postseason berths and looking to make a championship run.
Franklin headlines the Division 1 field for the league, earning the No. 5 seed. The Panthers will open tournament play at home against No. 28 Springfield Central on Friday, November 6, looking to advance to the next round.
In Division 2, Oliver Ames earned the No. 1 overall seed as the Tigers begin their postseason pursuit of another state championship. Oliver Ames enters the tournament looking to defend the state title it captured last season.
The Hockomock League will also be represented by Taunton, Attleboro, Canton, King Philip and Sharon, with each team earning a spot in the state tournament.
The postseason provides an opportunity for the league’s qualifiers to carry their regular-season success into the tournament, with teams facing opponents from across Massachusetts in the opening rounds.
With Franklin earning a top-five seed in Division 1 and Oliver Ames sitting atop the Division 2 bracket, the Hockomock League will have several teams to follow as the state tournament unfolds.
All eyes will be on the opening-round matchups as local teams begin their quest for a spot in the MIAA state championship games.
Tournament dates and game times are subject to change.
