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ESPN shares 2026 Women’s College Volleyball programming lineup

ESPN and SEC Network have announced their 2026 programming lineups for women's college volleyball and soccer, sparking a wave of team-specific broadcasts.

By · Published August 8, 2026  14:06 UTC · Updated August 9, 2026  22:27 UTC

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ESPN and the SEC Network released their 2026 programming slates for women's college volleyball. Various university athletic departments subsequently announced their specific televised match schedules, including a matchup between Kentucky and Louisville.

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  • Primary Driver: ESPN and SEC Network have announced their 2026 programming lineups for women's college volleyball and soccer, sparking a wave of team-specific broadcasts.
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On August 5, ESPN announced its 2026 programming lineup for women's college volleyball. The SEC Network followed with its 2026 SEC soccer and volleyball schedules. The ESPN lineup includes multiple teams across the country. The University of Texas will appear nine times on ESPN Networks during the 2026 regular season.

The University of Florida will have five matches broadcast on ESPN. The University of Kentucky will play 11 national TV matches, including a first-of-its-kind showdown against Louisville. The SEC Network's soccer schedule features Auburn, LSU, and Vanderbilt each appearing twice on national television. The University of Tennessee will have eight televised volleyball matches.

The University of Kentucky held a media day ahead of the 2026-27 season, with the team preparing for another big season. The 2026 programming lineups for women's college volleyball and soccer are set, with multiple teams scheduled for national broadcasts. The University of Kentucky's first-of-its-kind showdown against Louisville is particularly anticipated.

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Which teams will appear most frequently on ESPN Networks during the 2026 volleyball season?

The University of Texas will appear nine times, the most of any team.

How many televised matches will the University of Tennessee have in 2026?

The University of Tennessee will have eight televised volleyball matches in 2026.

What is notable about the University of Kentucky's 2026 volleyball schedule?

The University of Kentucky will play 11 national TV matches, including a first-of-its-kind showdown against Louisville.

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