FRESNO, Calif. -- The 2026 Golden Coast Conference Championship field is officially set, with Loyola Marymount securing the No. 1 overall seed after capturing its third consecutive regular season title.
LMU (21-3, 6-0 GCC) clinched the top spot on Friday with a 14-7 victory over California Baptist, completing an undefeated run through conference play. Fresno State (14-9, 5-1) earned the No. 2 seed after closing out the regular season with a 13-10 win over Pacific Saturday afternoon. Rounding out the seedings are San Diego State (16-9, 4-2) at No. 3, followed by No. 4 California Baptist (13-10, 3-3), No. 5 Pacific (10-9, 2-4) and No. 6 Azusa Pacific (17-10, 1-5).
First round action begins on Friday, Apr. 10 from the Fresno State Aquatics Center. No. 3 San Diego State will face No. 6 Azusa Pacific at noon, followed by No. 4 CBU taking on No. 5 Pacific at 2 pm. LMU and Fresno State both receive first-round byes and will advance directly to Saturday’s semifinal round. The tournament continues with the semifinals and fifth place game on Saturday, Apr. 11 and Championship Sunday on Apr. 12.
For updates, results, and coverage throughout the championship, follow along at the
Tournament Central.
2026 GCC Championship Seeding
1. LMU (21-3, 6-0)
2. Fresno State (14-9, 5-1)
3. San Diego State (16-9, 4-2)
4. California Baptist (13-10, 3-3)
5. Pacific (10-9, 2-4)
6. Azusa Pacific (17-10, 1-5)
2026 Championship Schedule
Friday, Apr. 10, 2026
Game 1 - No. 3 San Diego State vs. No. 6 Azusa Pacific - 12:00 PM
Game 2 - No. 4 California Baptist vs. No. 5 Pacific - 2:00 PM
No. 1 LMU and No. 2 Fresno State earn a bye to semifinals.
Saturday, Apr. 11, 2026
Game 3 - Fifth Place Game: Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2 - 10:00 AM
Game 4 - Semifinal #1: Winner of Game 1 vs. No. 2 Fresno State - 12:00 PM
Game 5 - Semifinal #1: Winner of Game 2 vs. No. 1 LMU - 2:00 PM
Sunday, Apr. 12, 2026
Game 6 - Third Place: Loser Game 4 vs. Loser Game 5 - 11:00 AM
Game 7 - Championship: Winner Game 4 vs. Winner Game 5 - 1:00 PM
TICKETS
Tickets to the 2026 GCC Women's Water Polo Championship are available in advance of the tournament online
here. Once games begin, tickets
will also be available for purchase on site at the Fresno State Aquatics Center.
Daily ticket pricing is:
- $23 for General Admission
LIVE STREAMING
All seven (7) games of the GCC Championship will be streamed live on the internet by GCC partner Overnght Media Group. This is the third season that Overnght will be the official streaming partner of the GCC Championship. Links to all games of the championship will be posted on the
Tournament Central page. This service will require a subscription fee for viewers to watch the games for a monthly fee of $11.99 ($8.75 per month with an annual commitment). Viewers can cancel their subscription at any time. For other specific questions about Overnght and their services, please visit their website at
www.overnght.com. They can also be reached via email at
support@overnght.com.