[2] The 2024 champions are the Alberta Golden Bears, who have won ten championships in program history.

[2] The first championship tournament was held in Calgary, Alberta and featured the UBC Thunderbirds defeating the Mount Allison Mounties 3–0 and the Sherbrooke Vert et Or 3–0 en route to being the first CIAU men's volleyball champions.

[5] In 1983, six teams played in two pools and then, based on the results, advanced to single-elimination games to determine a winner.

[5] In 1985, the current format of full single-elimination games was adopted with eight team competing in the tournament.

The championship takes place over three days and features 11 games, with teams seeded 1–8.