UCLA Volleyball Schedule 2026

UCLA Volleyball 2026 Schedule Overview

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Looking for the UCLA volleyball schedule 2026? The Bruins have 28 regular-season matches, beginning with a home-and-home series against Long Beach State and ending at Pauley Pavilion against USC on November 17. Through September 20, UCLA is 9-2. The Bruins swept Iowa State and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in Las Vegas, then survived a five-set finish against Hawaiʻi to win the Lucky Aces Invitational. That leaves a quick turnaround before the Big Ten opener at Indiana on Thursday, September 24 at 4 p.m. Pacific. Northwestern follows two days later. When UCLA returns to Westwood, Michigan State and Michigan arrive for back-to-back evening matches on October 2 and 3. The UCLA volleyball schedule 2026 also sends the Bruins to Nebraska on October 22 and Purdue on November 7, while Penn State, Wisconsin, Washington, Oregon and USC come to Pauley Pavilion. Results above include every match completed by September 20; future dates and television assignments are subject to change on UCLA's official schedule.

Next up: at Indiana, Sept. 24 at 4 p.m. Pacific (B1G+). UCLA enters Big Ten play 9-2 after a five-set win against Hawaiʻi.

UCLA Volleyball 2026 Schedule at a Glance

Record

9-2 through September 20; Big Ten play starts September 24

Next match

At Indiana, Thursday, September 24, 4:00 p.m. PDT / 7:00 p.m. EDT

Next home match

Michigan State, Friday, October 2, 7:00 p.m. PDT at Pauley Pavilion

Season finale

USC at Pauley Pavilion, Tuesday, November 17, 7:30 p.m. PST

Key Dates on the UCLA 2026 Calendar

• Sept. 24Big Ten opener at Indiana; the first of two conference road matches that week.
• Oct. 2–3First Big Ten home weekend: Michigan State on Friday, Michigan on Saturday.
• Oct. 22Road match against Nebraska in Lincoln, listed on FS1.
• Nov. 17Home rivalry match against USC, the final regular-season fixture currently listed.

TV & Streaming Information

The UCLA volleyball schedule 2026 lists the September 24 Indiana match and September 26 Northwestern match on B1G+. UCLA currently lists Nebraska on October 22 on FS1, and selected later conference dates on Big Ten Network. For match-day changes, check UCLA Athletics' schedule and the broadcaster named beside that fixture before first serve. Times in the match table are Pacific time, including PST for November dates after the daylight-saving change.

Top Games to Watch

• UCLA at Indiana

  September 24

  The first Big Ten test comes immediately after UCLA's 9-2 nonconference start. Indiana is ranked No. 18 in UCLA's match preview.

• UCLA vs. Wisconsin

  November 1

  A Sunday afternoon home match against an established Big Ten contender at Pauley Pavilion.

• UCLA vs. USC

  November 17

  The crosstown meeting is also the last regular-season date on the Bruins' published schedule.

Key Players to Know

Frequently Asked Questions

How many matches are on the UCLA volleyball schedule 2026?

UCLA lists 28 regular-season matches: 11 nonconference dates and 17 Big Ten matches. The Big Ten tournament follows November 20–25 if UCLA qualifies; its opponent and first match time have not been set.

What time is UCLA's Big Ten opener?

The Bruins are scheduled to play at Indiana on September 24 at 4 p.m. Pacific, which is 7 p.m. in Bloomington. UCLA lists the match on B1G+.

When does UCLA host Michigan and Michigan State?

UCLA hosts Michigan State on Friday, October 2, and Michigan on Saturday, October 3. Both matches are listed for 7 p.m. Pacific at Pauley Pavilion.

Related Pages

• Indiana Volleyball Schedule

  Big Ten opener on September 24

• USC Volleyball Schedule

  Crosstown match on November 17

• Oregon Volleyball Schedule

  Oregon visits Pauley Pavilion on November 14

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• AVCA Top 25 Rankings
• 2026 NCAA Volleyball Schedule