Fox Sports will broadcast 35 women’s volleyball matches, including 8 on Fox
As women’s college volleyball continues to see an increase in popularity on television, Fox Sports announced Monday that it will air 35 matches, including eight on Fox, this season. The eight…
Fox Sports has announced it will broadcast 35 women's college volleyball matches during the 2026 season, with eight matches airing on the network itself. The eight matches surpass the previous record of seven on a single broadcast network in a season. The highlight of the season is the inaugural Players Era Volleyball Showcase, where top-ranked Nebraska will face No. 2 Texas in Las Vegas on August 30.
The remaining 27 matches will be shown on FS1 and FS2. Fox Sports president Mike Mulvihill sees volleyball as the next big growth sport after basketball, citing the growing popularity of Nebraska, Wisconsin, Texas, as well as breakthroughs by Pitt and Louisville as key factors. The season kicks off with Louisville vs. Wisconsin in the Jeep AVCA First Serve on Saturday at 4 p.m. Eastern, followed by a Big Ten/SEC Volleyball Challenge Week primetime doubleheader on September 6 from Wrigley Field.
Kentucky vs. Penn State begins the season on September 7, while the first Big Ten Volleyball Championship will be broadcast on November 25. ESPN and ESPN2 aired 26 matches last season, with two on ABC.
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