Florida Volleyball Schedule 2026

2026 Season Outlook

Florida enters 2026 as the most experienced program in the SEC, returning a veteran core while adding a top-20 recruiting class under head coach Mary Wise. The Gators open the regular season at home against UCF and finish the non-conference with a major test against #1 Nebraska in Gainesville, then navigate a double-round SEC schedule before heading to the Big Ten/SEC Challenge in Madison. With a balanced offense and one of the country's best home courts, Florida is positioned to compete for the SEC title and a deep NCAA Tournament run.

Program History & Tradition

Florida Gators volleyball is one of the most successful programs in SEC history and one of the most consistent in the NCAA Tournament. The Gators have reached multiple NCAA Final Fours and the national championship match, producing Olympians, All-Americans and professional players under one of the sport's longest-tenured coaching staffs. Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center has been one of the toughest road venues in the country for more than two decades.

Head Coach Spotlight

Mary Wise is the head coach of Florida Gators volleyball and the winningest coach in SEC history. Her teams are known for disciplined serve receive, aggressive serving and a fast-tempo offense that stresses opposing blockers. Wise has built Florida into a national destination and one of the most respected programs in the sport.

What to Watch in 2026

The September 25 home match against #1 Nebraska is the headline non-conference date and the biggest home crowd of the year. The Big Ten/SEC Challenge in Madison against Minnesota and Wisconsin will be a November measuring stick, and the SEC Tournament in Savannah gives the Gators a chance to secure the conference's automatic NCAA bid.

Florida Volleyball 2026 Schedule Overview

Schedule and scores checked October 12, 2026 · Official source: floridagators.com

Florida's 2026 regular season began August 30 against Stony Brook. The Gators then played Minnesota and Wisconsin in Madison in the Big Ten/SEC Challenge, before a road trip to Baylor and North Texas. SEC play opened at Oklahoma on September 27. The home conference schedule includes Tennessee on October 2 and Kentucky on October 4, followed by LSU, Ole Miss, Arkansas, South Carolina and Georgia.

Florida's road conference dates include Missouri, Vanderbilt, Texas A&M, Texas, Auburn, Mississippi State and Alabama. The SEC Tournament begins November 20 in Savannah. The schedule and completed results below follow Florida Athletics' published 2026 schedule.