NCAA beach volleyball recruiting calendar 2026-27
Which days college beach volleyball coaches can watch and meet recruits, in plain English. The dates are read from the NCAA's own Division I calendar, last updated July 30, 2026.
Today, November 3, 2026
Contact period
Coaches can meet recruits in person, on or off campus.
Aug 1 to Nov 8
Next: dead period starts Nov 9, in 6 days.
Coaches can be at the school, at games and at the family's home. Be ready with film, grades and your page link.
2026-27, day by day
Division I Women's Beach Volleyball, 2026-27
NCAA calendar (PDF)NCAA calendar updated July 30, 2026
- Contact period
- Evaluation period
- Dead period
Show all 11 periods as a list
| Period | Dates | Calendar days |
|---|---|---|
| Contact period | Aug 1 to Nov 8 | 100 |
| Dead period | Nov 9 to Nov 12 | 4 |
| Contact period | Nov 13 to Dec 6 | 24 |
| Evaluation period | Dec 7 to Dec 15 | 9 |
| Dead period | Dec 16 to Dec 31 | 16 |
| Evaluation period | Jan 1 to Jan 15 | 15 |
| Contact period | Jan 16 to Apr 30 | 105 |
| Evaluation period | May 1 to May 4 | 4 |
| Dead period | May 5 to May 9 | 5 |
| Evaluation period | May 10 to May 28 | 19 |
| Contact period | May 29 to Jul 31 | 64 |
Notes printed on the NCAA calendar
- Dead period, Dec 16–31. Coaches attending the American Volleyball Coaches Association annual awards banquet may have incidental contact with two-year college prospective student-athletes being honored at the banquet, provided no recruiting conversation occurs.
- Dead period, May 5–9. An institution’s authorized coaching staff members may evaluate on only one day and may attend only one event on that day during this period. Such an event shall occur within a 30-mile radius of the site of the championship. Coaches from the same institution who attend such an event shall attend the same event on the same day. Coaches shall not attend events that occur at the same time that any intercollegiate competition in conjunction with the NCAA championship occurs.
What each period means
These limit when coaches can meet or watch recruits in person. They do not stop a family from emailing a coach.
Contact period
Coaches may meet recruits and families in person on or off campus, watch them play, and visit their schools.
What a family does
Coaches can be at the school, at games and at the family's home. Be ready with film, grades and your page link.
Evaluation period
Coaches may watch recruits play and visit their schools to see them, but may not have in-person contact with the recruit or the family away from the college's campus.
What a family does
Coaches are out watching games, so film and a page they can open in ten seconds matter most. Send your athlete's link, and tell coaches the game schedule.
Dead period
Coaches may not meet recruits in person or watch them play, on or off campus, and campus visits are not allowed. Calls, texts and emails follow separate NCAA rules.
What a family does
A good time to build the page, add film and update stats. Email coaches so your athlete is in front of them when they are free to look.
Be easy to find while coaches are looking
Put your athlete's season, stats and film on one page a coach can open in ten seconds, then email the coaches who recruit their position. It is free to start.
Questions families ask
What is a contact period in college beach volleyball recruiting?
Coaches may meet recruits and families in person on or off campus, watch them play, and visit their schools. In 2026-27 it runs Aug 1 to Nov 8, Nov 13 to Dec 6, Jan 16 to Apr 30, May 29 to Jul 31.
What is an evaluation period in college beach volleyball recruiting?
Coaches may watch recruits play and visit their schools to see them, but may not have in-person contact with the recruit or the family away from the college's campus. In 2026-27 it runs Dec 7 to Dec 15, Jan 1 to Jan 15, May 1 to May 4, May 10 to May 28.
What is a dead period in college beach volleyball recruiting?
Coaches may not meet recruits in person or watch them play, on or off campus, and campus visits are not allowed. Calls, texts and emails follow separate NCAA rules. In 2026-27 it runs Nov 9 to Nov 12, Dec 16 to Dec 31, May 5 to May 9.
Can I email a college beach volleyball coach during a dead period?
Yes. These periods limit when coaches may meet or watch recruits in person. They do not stop a family from emailing a coach, and a coach who is not allowed to meet your athlete in person can still read their page.
Does this calendar apply to Division II and Division III?
No. The NCAA publishes recruiting calendars for Division I. Division II and Division III follow their own recruiting rules, so ask the college's compliance office.
Where do these dates come from?
They are read from the NCAA's own 2026-27 Division I beach volleyball recruiting calendar, last updated July 30, 2026, and checked against the dates the NCAA prints beside each calendar. Rules change, so check with a school's compliance office before you plan around a date.
Other sports
Sources: the NCAA's 2026-27 Women's Beach Volleyball recruiting calendar. This is general information, not legal or compliance advice. NCAA rules change, so confirm with the college's compliance office. Read the full rules at NCAA.org.