Five Florida Volleyball Matches Featured on ESPN Networks During 2026 Season
Wednesday, August 5, 2026 | Volleyball
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Florida volleyball is slated to make five appearances across ESPN platforms during the 2026 campaign, as ESPN and the SEC Network revealed their 2026 volleyball schedule on Wednesday.
In total, the Gators will make eight appearances on national television during the 2026 season.
The Orange & Blue will make their first appearance of the season on ESPN during a marquee matchup against 2025 national runner-up Kentucky on Oct. 4 at 8:30 p.m. ET. On Oct. 9, the Gators' matchup at Missouri will be featured on ESPNU at 8 p.m. ET, while Florida's road match against Texas will also be featured on ESPN at 8:30 p.m. ET on Oct. 18.
The Gators will also appear on the SEC Network twice throughout the fall season, beginning with a head-to-head matchup against in-state rival Miami on Sept. 9 at 8 p.m. ET. The SEC Network will also pick up UF's match at reigning national champion Texas A&M on Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. ET.
In addition to Florida's matches on ESPN, the following matchups will also air on national television:
Sept. 1 vs. Minnesota: Big Ten Network, 9 p.m. ET
Sept. 2 at Wisconsin: Fox Sports 1, 8 p.m. ET
Sept. 18 at Florida State: ACC Network, 7 p.m. ET
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In total, the Gators will make eight appearances on national television during the 2026 season.
The Orange & Blue will make their first appearance of the season on ESPN during a marquee matchup against 2025 national runner-up Kentucky on Oct. 4 at 8:30 p.m. ET. On Oct. 9, the Gators' matchup at Missouri will be featured on ESPNU at 8 p.m. ET, while Florida's road match against Texas will also be featured on ESPN at 8:30 p.m. ET on Oct. 18.
The Gators will also appear on the SEC Network twice throughout the fall season, beginning with a head-to-head matchup against in-state rival Miami on Sept. 9 at 8 p.m. ET. The SEC Network will also pick up UF's match at reigning national champion Texas A&M on Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. ET.
In addition to Florida's matches on ESPN, the following matchups will also air on national television:
Sept. 1 vs. Minnesota: Big Ten Network, 9 p.m. ET
Sept. 2 at Wisconsin: Fox Sports 1, 8 p.m. ET
Sept. 18 at Florida State: ACC Network, 7 p.m. ET
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