SEC Releases 2026 Volleyball Schedule

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Southeastern Conference announced the 2026 volleyball schedule on Wednesday morning, unveiling a 15-match league slate for South Carolina. The Gamecocks will play seven home matches at the Carolina Volleyball Center and hit the road for eight contests against conference opponents.

The 2026 SEC Volleyball Tournament will return to Savannah, Georgia to be hosted at Enmarket Arena November 20-24.

“We are excited about our SEC schedule and looking forward to the fall,” head coach Sarah Rumely Noble stated. “We have some key matches in the CVC this fall and excited for fans to be a part of the action.”

South Carolina opens SEC play with a two-match road swing, traveling to Athens to face the Bulldogs on Sept. 23 before heading to reigning National Champions Texas A&M on Sept. 27. The team returns to Columbia for its conference home opener on Oct. 2 against Oklahoma, followed by a matchup with Arkansas on Oct. 4.

A four-match road stretch follows, beginning Oct. 9 at Alabama and Oct. 11 at Mississippi State. The Gamecocks continue their trip at LSU on Oct. 16 before rounding out the stretch at Ole Miss on Oct. 18.

The Gamecocks return home for a three-match stand, hosting Missouri (Oct. 23), Texas (Oct. 25) and Vanderbilt (Oct. 30).

South Carolina closes out its road schedule with trips to Florida on Nov. 6 and Auburn on Nov. 8 before returning home for the final two matches of the regular season. The Gamecocks will host Noble’s alma mater Kentucky on Nov. 13 and close out the conference slate with Tennessee on Nov. 15.

Match times, broadcast designations, the non-conference schedule and additional promotional details will be announced at a later date.

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