GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida volleyball’s 2026 Southeastern Conference slate was finalized Wednesday morning, as the SEC released the league schedule for the upcoming season.  

The Gators, entering their second season under the direction of head coach Ryan Theis, will open SEC play on Sunday, Sept. 27 at Oklahoma. Fans of the Orange & Blue will get their first chance to see the Gators in conference action on Oct. 2 when the Tennessee Lady Vols come to town for a showdown in the Stephen C. O’Connell Center.

Each institution will play the other member institutions once, either home or away, for a 15-match conference schedule. SEC play officially begins on Sept. 24 and runs through Nov. 16.

Florida is set to host to seven SEC foes this season, highlighted by a visit from 2025 national-runner up Kentucky on Sunday, Oct. 4. The Orange & Blue will also visit 2025 national champion Texas A&M on Friday, Oct. 16 before making their first trip to Austin, Texas since Texas joined the SEC on Sunday, Oct. 18. South Carolina and Georgia will close out the home portion of UF’s conference schedule on Nov. 6 and Nov. 8, respectively, before concluding SEC play at Mississippi State (Nov. 13) and Alabama (Nov. 15).

Enmarket Arena in Savannah, Ga., will once again play host for the 2026 SEC Volleyball Tournament from Nov. 21-25.

Home Matches: Tennessee, Kentucky, LSU, Ole Miss, Arkansas, South Carolina, Georgia

Away Matches: Oklahoma, Missouri, Vanderbilt, Texas A&M, Texas, Auburn, Mississippi State, Alabama

In addition to SEC play, UF has also announced matches against Minnesota and 2025 national semifinalist Wisconsin as a part of the inaugural Big Ten/SEC Volleyball Challenge. The Gators will meet the Golden Gophers on Tuesday, Sept. 1, and Badgers on Wednesday, Sept. 2, with both matches taking place in Madison, Wis.

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Florida Volleyball 2026 SEC Schedule

 




Date
SEC Opponent
Location


Sunday, Sept. 27
at Oklahoma
Norman, OK


Friday, Oct. 2
Tennessee
Gainesville, FL


Sunday, Oct. 4
Kentucky
Gainesville, FL


Friday, Oct. 9
at Missouri
Columbia, MO


Sunday, Oct. 11
at Vanderbilt
Nashville, TN


Friday, Oct. 16
at Texas A&M
College Station, TX


Sunday, Oct. 18
at Texas
Austin, TX


Friday, Oct. 23
LSU
Gainesville, FL


Sunday, Oct. 25
Ole Miss
Gainesville, FL


Friday, Oct. 30
at Auburn
Auburn, AL


Sunday, Nov. 1
Arkansas
Gainesville, FL


Friday, Nov. 6
South Carolina
Gainesville, FL


Sunday, Nov. 8
Georgia
Gainesville, FL


Friday, Nov. 13
at Mississippi State
Starkville, MS


Sunday, Nov. 15
at Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL