Who is the UNLV volleyball head coach?

Dawn Sullivan leads the UNLV Lady Rebels, running a serve-pressure system built on ball control and a deep pin-hitter rotation, with heavy recruiting from the Las Vegas valley and Southern California.

What is the capacity of The Pavilion at UNLV?

The Pavilion (Cox Pavilion) seats roughly 2,500 for volleyball. Its compact footprint and courtside student section make it one of the harder mid-week environments in the Mountain West.

Where can I buy UNLV volleyball tickets in 2026?

Tickets are sold through unlvrebels.com and the Thomas & Mack Center box office. Students are admitted free with a valid Rebel ID; the UNR rivalry weekend and the Mountain West Championship sell fastest.

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UNLVVolleyballSchedule 2026

Every 2026 UNLV volleyball match — Players Era Showcase at T-Mobile Arena, the Rebel Challenge, Mountain West weekends and the conference championship in Las Vegas.

Matches: 32
Home Dates: 14
Record: 0-2

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August 2026

4 Matches

Sat15
at
at
Utah Tech (Scrimmage)
WIN · W 3-2St. George, Utah
Away
Sat22
vs
vs
Colorado State (Exhibition)
LOSS · L 1-4The Pavilion, Las Vegas, Nev.
UNLV Home
Sat29
at
at
Nebraska
LOSS · L 0-3T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nev.
Away
Sun30
at
at
TCU
LOSS · L 0-3T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nev.
Away

September 2026

11 Matches

Thu03
at
BS
at
Boise State
5:00 pm PTBoise, Idaho
Away
Fri04
at
ND
at
North Dakota State
2:30 pm PTBoise, Idaho
Away
Sat05
at
IS
at
Idaho State
12:00 pm PTBoise, Idaho
Away
Fri11
at
C
at
CSUN
6:00 pm PTNorthridge, Calif.
Away
Sat12
at
FS
at
Fresno State
1:00 pm PTNorthridge, Calif.
Away
Sun13
at
SF
at
San Francisco
11:00 am PTNorthridge, Calif.
Away
Fri18
vs
SL
vs
Southeastern Louisiana
6:00 pm PTThe Pavilion, Las Vegas, Nev.
UNLV Home
Sat19
vs
UI
vs
UC Irvine
2:00 pm PTThe Pavilion, Las Vegas, Nev.
UNLV Home
Sun20
vs
vs
UC San Diego
1:00 pm PTThe Pavilion, Las Vegas, Nev.
UNLV Home
Thu24
vs
UD
vs
UC Davis
6:00 pm PTThe Pavilion, Las Vegas, Nev.
UNLV Home
Sat26
vs
UD
vs
UC Davis
1:00 pm PTThe Pavilion, Las Vegas, Nev.
UNLV Home

October 2026

10 Matches

Thu01
at
U
at
UTEP
5:00 pm PTEl Paso, Texas
Away
Sat03
at
U
at
UTEP
12:00 pm PTEl Paso, Texas
Away
Thu08
vs
GC
vs
Grand Canyon
6:00 pm PTThe Pavilion, Las Vegas, Nev.
UNLV Home
Sat10
at
GC
at
Grand Canyon
4:00 pm PTPhoenix, Ariz.
Away
Thu15
vs
U
vs
UNR
6:00 pm PTThe Pavilion, Las Vegas, Nev.
UNLV Home
Sat17
vs
U
vs
UNR
1:00 pm PTThe Pavilion, Las Vegas, Nev.
UNLV Home
Fri23
at
H
at
Hawai'i
10:00 pm PTHonolulu, Hawaii
Away
Sat24
at
H
at
Hawai'i
10:00 pm PTHonolulu, Hawaii
Away
Thu29
vs
AF
vs
Air Force
6:00 pm PTThe Pavilion, Las Vegas, Nev.
UNLV Home
Sat31
vs
AF
vs
Air Force
12:00 pm PTThe Pavilion, Las Vegas, Nev.
UNLV Home

November 2026

7 Matches

Thu05
at
W
at
Wyoming
5:30 pm PTLaramie, Wyo.
Away
Sat07
at
W
at
Wyoming
2:00 pm PTLaramie, Wyo.
Away
Thu12
vs
vs
New Mexico
6:00 pm PTThe Pavilion, Las Vegas, Nev.
UNLV Home
Sat14
vs
vs
New Mexico
1:00 pm PTThe Pavilion, Las Vegas, Nev.
UNLV Home
Wed18
at
SJ
at
San Jose State
3:00 pm PTSan Jose, Calif.
Away
Thu19
at
SJ
at
San Jose State
3:00 pm PTSan Jose, Calif.
Away
Tue24
vs
MW
vs
Mountain West Championship
TBDThe Pavilion, Las Vegas, Nev.
UNLV Home

UNLV Volleyball 2026: Season Outlook & Program Overview

Original analysis of the UNLV Lady Rebels program, coaching staff, and 2026 outlook.

2026 Season Outlook

UNLV enters 2026 as one of the Mountain West's most watchable teams, with a schedule that puts the Lady Rebels in front of national opponents inside their own city. Head coach Dawn Sullivan's group opens against Nebraska and TCU at T-Mobile Arena in the Players Era Volleyball Showcase, then spends September on the road at the Boise State Classic and The Ridge Invitational before settling into a 20-match Mountain West series schedule. With the conference championship set for The Pavilion in November, a home-court run at the automatic NCAA bid is the clear target.

Program History & Tradition

UNLV volleyball has been a Mountain West mainstay since the conference's founding, with multiple NCAA Tournament appearances and a long history of drawing on Las Vegas, Southern California and Arizona club pipelines. The Lady Rebels' identity has always been built on ball control, scrappy back-row defense and a raucous student following at The Pavilion on the UNLV campus.

Head Coach Spotlight

Dawn Sullivan has rebuilt UNLV around serve pressure and disciplined passing, leaning on a deep pin-hitter rotation that can survive the Mountain West's two-match weekend format. Her staff recruits the Las Vegas valley aggressively and has turned The Pavilion into one of the tougher mid-week environments in the league.

What to Watch in 2026

Three moments define the 2026 UNLV volleyball schedule: the Players Era Volleyball Showcase against Nebraska and TCU at T-Mobile Arena in late August, the in-state rivalry weekend against UNR on October 15 and 17, and the Mountain West Championship at The Pavilion on November 24-25. The late-October trip to Hawai'i is the longest road swing of the year.

UNLV Volleyball 2026 Schedule Overview

The UNLV Volleyball Schedule 2026 gives the Lady Rebels one of the most distinctive openings in the country: a preseason scrimmage at Utah Tech on August 15 in St. George, an August 22 exhibition against Colorado State at The Pavilion, and then two nationally televised-caliber matches inside T-Mobile Arena at the Players Era Volleyball Showcase, drawing Nebraska on August 29 and TCU on August 30. September is a travel month — the Boise State Classic (Boise State, North Dakota State, Idaho State) from September 3-5, then The Ridge Invitational in Northridge against CSUN, Fresno State and San Francisco from September 11-13 — before the Rebel Challenge brings Southeastern Louisiana, UC Irvine and UC San Diego to Las Vegas on September 18-20. Mountain West play then runs in two-match weekend series: UC Davis at home, UTEP in El Paso, a home-and-home with Grand Canyon, the in-state rivalry series with UNR on October 15 and 17, a long trip to Hawai'i on October 23-24, Air Force at home to close October, Wyoming in Laramie, New Mexico at The Pavilion and San Jose State to finish the regular season on November 18-19. The season ends where it should for a Las Vegas program: the Mountain West Championship at The Pavilion, November 24-25. Every date, first-serve time and venue on this page reflects the schedule as released by UNLV Athletics; all times are Pacific.

UNLV Volleyball 2026 Photo Gallery

Overhead view of the UNLV Lady Rebels volleyball team huddling at center court at Cox Pavilion during the 2026 season — Team huddle between points

UNLV volleyball players huddling arm-in-arm in front of the UNLV Volleyball banner and red home crowd — Team huddle between points

UNLV Lady Rebels volleyball player number 11 setting the ball at the net during a home match at Cox Pavilion — On court during the 2026 season

UNLV volleyball players in black Rebels jerseys celebrating a point together on the court — Celebrating a hard-earned point

TV & Streaming Information

Mountain West Conference matches stream on the Mountain West Network, with a handful of marquee dates picked up by CBS Sports Network or FS1 each season. The Players Era Volleyball Showcase at T-Mobile Arena carries its own national broadcast window. Non-conference road matches at the Boise State Classic and The Ridge Invitational stream through the host school's platform — Mountain West Network for Boise State and ESPN+ for CSUN. Confirmed windows post to unlvrebels.com roughly a week before first serve.

Top Games to Watch

UNLV vs. Nebraska
Aug 29, 2026
Players Era Volleyball Showcase at T-Mobile Arena. The Lady Rebels open the season against the sport's biggest draw, in front of a Las Vegas crowd.
UNLV vs. UNR
Oct 15 & 17, 2026
The in-state rivalry series at The Pavilion. Two matches in three days against Nevada, with the loudest student section of the year.
Mountain West Championship
Nov 24-25, 2026
The conference tournament is hosted at The Pavilion in Las Vegas, putting UNLV's path to an automatic NCAA bid on its own floor.

Key Players to Know

Lady Rebels Pin Hitters

Outside Hitters

A deep rotation built for the Mountain West's two-match weekend format, with swing volume shared across both pins to stay fresh in November.

Setter Room

Setter

Runs Dawn Sullivan's tempo offense, pushing middles into the fast game to open one-on-one looks for the outsides.

Back Row

Libero / DS

Serve-receive stability is the identity of this group — the difference between surviving the Nebraska and TCU openers and running away with conference weekends.

Venue Information

UNLV plays home volleyball matches at The Pavilion (Cox Pavilion), an intimate on-campus arena adjacent to the Thomas & Mack Center at 4505 S Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV 89154. Seating roughly 2,500 for volleyball, the building puts the student section right on top of the court and hosts the Rebel Challenge, all Mountain West home weekends and the 2026 Mountain West Championship. Parking is available in the Tropicana and Cottage Grove garages, both a short walk from the arena.

Season Expectations

Realistic ceiling: a top-three Mountain West finish and a run to the conference title on home floor at The Pavilion, which would deliver the automatic NCAA Tournament bid. Floor: a middle-of-the-table conference finish with the Players Era Showcase results serving as an early-season measuring stick against Nebraska and TCU.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the UNLV volleyball head coach?: Dawn Sullivan leads the UNLV Lady Rebels, running a serve-pressure system built on ball control and a deep pin-hitter rotation, with heavy recruiting from the Las Vegas valley and Southern California.
What is the capacity of The Pavilion at UNLV?: The Pavilion (Cox Pavilion) seats roughly 2,500 for volleyball. Its compact footprint and courtside student section make it one of the harder mid-week environments in the Mountain West.
Where can I buy UNLV volleyball tickets in 2026?: Tickets are sold through unlvrebels.com and the Thomas & Mack Center box office. Students are admitted free with a valid Rebel ID; the UNR rivalry weekend and the Mountain West Championship sell fastest.

Leadership · Staff

UNLV Volleyball Coaches 2026

The leadership behind UNLV Lady Rebels volleyball success

DS
Dawn Sullivan
Head Coach5 years
Dawn Sullivan leads the UNLV Lady Rebels with a fast, serve-pressure system built around ball control and a deep pin-hitter rotation, recruiting heavily from Nevada, Southern California and Arizona club programs.
LRCS
Lady Rebels Coaching Staff
Assistant Coaches3 years
The UNLV staff focuses on defensive systems, blocking footwork and match-week scouting for a Mountain West slate that features 20 conference matches across two-match weekend series.

Fan Guide · FAQ

UNLV Volleyball FAQ 2026

Everything you need to know about UNLV Lady Rebels volleyball

Where can I find the full UNLV Volleyball Schedule 2026?

The complete UNLV Volleyball Schedule 2026 — every Lady Rebels match with opponent, date, start time and venue — is listed on this page and updated whenever UNLV Athletics confirms new times, broadcast windows or venue changes.

When does the 2026 UNLV volleyball season start?

UNLV opens preseason play August 15 with a scrimmage at Utah Tech in St. George, followed by an August 22 exhibition against Colorado State at The Pavilion. The regular season begins August 29 at the Players Era Volleyball Showcase inside T-Mobile Arena.

Where do the UNLV Lady Rebels play their home volleyball matches?

UNLV plays home volleyball matches at The Pavilion (Cox Pavilion) on the UNLV campus in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Rebel Challenge in September and every Mountain West home weekend on the 2026 schedule are hosted there.

What is the Players Era Volleyball Showcase?

The Players Era Volleyball Showcase is a marquee neutral-site event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. UNLV faces Nebraska on August 29 and TCU on August 30, giving the Lady Rebels two top-tier opponents in their own city to open the 2026 season.

Who are UNLV's biggest opponents on the 2026 volleyball schedule?

The headline matches are Nebraska (Aug 29) and TCU (Aug 30) at T-Mobile Arena, the in-state rivalry series against UNR on October 15 and 17 at The Pavilion, and the late-October road trip to Hawai'i on October 23-24.

How many home matches are on the UNLV Volleyball Schedule 2026?

UNLV hosts 14 dates at The Pavilion in 2026, including the Colorado State exhibition, the three-match Rebel Challenge, and Mountain West home weekends against UC Davis, Grand Canyon, UNR, Air Force and New Mexico, plus the Mountain West Championship on November 24.

How can I watch UNLV volleyball matches in 2026?

Mountain West matches stream on the Mountain West Network, with select dates picked up by CBS Sports Network or FS1. Non-conference road matches typically stream on the host school's platform, and the Players Era Showcase at T-Mobile Arena will carry a national broadcast window.

What conference is UNLV volleyball in?

UNLV competes in the Mountain West Conference, facing UC Davis, UTEP, Grand Canyon, UNR, Hawai'i, Air Force, Wyoming, New Mexico and San Jose State in two-match series across the 2026 conference season.

Where is the 2026 Mountain West volleyball championship?

The Mountain West Championship is scheduled for November 24-25 at The Pavilion in Las Vegas, giving UNLV a home-court setting for the conference tournament and its automatic NCAA Tournament bid.

Season Storylines

2026 UNLV Volleyball Season

Players Era Volleyball Showcase

UNLV opens the 2026 regular season at T-Mobile Arena, facing Nebraska on August 29 and TCU on August 30 — two nationally ranked-caliber opponents in the Lady Rebels' own city.

Rivalry Weekend vs. UNR

The in-state series against Nevada lands at The Pavilion on October 15 and 17, the biggest home tickets of the Mountain West regular season for Rebel fans.

Mountain West Championship in Las Vegas

The 2026 conference tournament runs November 24-25 at The Pavilion, giving UNLV a home-court path to the Mountain West title and the automatic NCAA Tournament bid.

Heritage · Legacy

UNLV Volleyball Program History

UNLV volleyball has been a Mountain West fixture since the conference's founding, with multiple NCAA Tournament appearances and a tradition of ball-control volleyball built around Las Vegas, Southern California and Arizona club talent.

The Lady Rebels have long used their home city as an advantage — Las Vegas hosts marquee neutral-site events like the Players Era Volleyball Showcase at T-Mobile Arena, giving UNLV access to national opponents without leaving town.

Under head coach Dawn Sullivan, the program has leaned into serve pressure, disciplined passing and depth across the pin-hitter rotation, an identity built for the Mountain West's two-match weekend series format.

Where to Watch

Where to Watch UNLV Volleyball

The Pavilion (Cox Pavilion)

Address: 4505 S Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV 89154

Capacity: 2,500 fans

The Pavilion sits alongside the Thomas & Mack Center on UNLV's campus. Its compact bowl puts the Rebel student section right on the court, making it one of the loudest mid-sized venues in the Mountain West.

TV & Streaming

Networks: Mountain West Network, CBS Sports Network, FS1

Streaming: Mountain West Network, ESPN+ (select non-conference)

Most Lady Rebels matches stream on the Mountain West Network, with marquee dates on CBS Sports Network or FS1 and non-conference road matches on the host school's platform.

Go Lady Rebels

Go Rebels!

Back UNLV volleyball at The Pavilion through the 2026 Mountain West season in Las Vegas

UNLVVolleyballSchedule 2026