Crossroads League Set to Add Men’s Volleyball as 21st Sport

by | Jan 27, 2026 | College Sports, Crossroads League, Headlines, Men's Volleyball, NAIA

Crossroads League Set to Add Men’s Volleyball as 21st Sport

 

JACKSON, Mich. – The Crossroads League formally announced its plan on Tuesday to add men’s volleyball to its list of sponsored sports, moving the number of sports offered within the league to 21. It will be the first sport to be added to the league since the addition of men’s and women’s bowling in the 2021-2022 year.

 

A total of six schools from the Crossroads League will offer men’s volleyball as a varsity sport, with Bethel, Goshen, Huntington, Indiana Wesleyan, Mount Vernon Nazarene and Spring Arbor all set to compete for the first-ever CL men’s volleyball title in the spring of 2027.

 

The league champion will receive an automatic bid into the 2027 NAIA National Tournament.

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