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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. \u2014 Florida A&M’s volleyball program will begin its quest to repeat as Southwestern Athletic Conference champions this fall, opening a 2026 schedule loaded with tournament tests, a home showcase and a full run through SWAC play. All home matches will be played at Al Lawson Center.<\/p>\n
The Rattlers kick off the preseason Aug. 13 at North Florida before hosting an exhibition match on Aug. 23, with the start time set for either 3 or 4 p.m. against an opponent to be determined. FAMU then dives into a stretch of three tournaments in as many weekends. FAMU opens true competition Aug. 28-29 at the AAMU SWAC vs. MEAC Challenge in Huntsville, Alabama, facing Delaware State, UMES and North Carolina Central.<\/p>\n
The following week, the Rattlers travel to Jacksonville, Florida, for the JU Tournament, taking on Connecticut, Coastal Carolina and host Jacksonville from Sept. 4-6.<\/p>\n
FAMU then returns home to Tallahassee to host its own event, the FAMU Volleyball Tournament, Sept. 10-12. The Rattlers open the tournament Sept. 10 against Louisiana-Lafayette, followed by matches against Florida International on Sept. 11 and Hampton on Sept. 12, with Hampton, FIU and Louisiana-Lafayette also squaring off against each other across the three-day event.<\/p>\n
After a road trip to Macon, Georgia, to face Mercer University on Sept. 15, FAMU heads to New Orleans for one more tournament test Sept. 18-19, taking on Cal-State Fullerton, Idaho and New Orleans.<\/p>\n
SWAC play begins in earnest Sept. 25, when the Rattlers host Alabama State before welcoming Alabama A&M on Sept. 27. The conference slate carries FAMU through Mississippi Valley State, Jackson State, Bethune-Cookman, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Grambling State, Southern University and Alcorn State, with a mix of home dates and road trips across the conference footprint, including stops in Itta Bena and Jackson, Mississippi; Daytona Beach, Florida; Montgomery and Huntsville, Alabama; and Houston and Prairie View, Texas.<\/p>\n
FAMU closes the regular season with back-to-back home matches against Mississippi Valley State on Nov. 13 and Jackson State on Nov. 15, setting the stage for the SWAC Tournament, slated for Nov. 20-22 in Montgomery, Alabama.<\/p>\n
With a title defense on the line, the Rattlers’ path back to the SWAC Tournament runs through a schedule built to sharpen the team against nonconference competition before a demanding run through league play.<\/p>\n
2026 FAMU VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE<\/p>\n
Aug. 13 \u2014 at North Florida (Preseason) \u2014 Jacksonville, Fla. \u2014 4 p.m. ET
\nAug. 23 \u2014 Exhibition, opponent TBD \u2014 Tallahassee, Fla. \u2014 3 or 4 p.m. ET
\nAug. 28 \u2014 vs. Delaware State \u2014 Huntsville, Ala. (AAMU SWAC vs. MEAC) \u2014 10 a.m. ET
\nAug. 28 \u2014 vs. UMES \u2014 Huntsville, Ala., T.M. Elmore Gym (AAMU SWAC vs. MEAC) \u2014 6 p.m. ET
\nAug. 29 \u2014 vs. North Carolina Central \u2014 Huntsville, Ala., T.M. Elmore Gym (AAMU SWAC vs. MEAC) \u2014 10 a.m. ET
\nSept. 4 \u2014 vs. Connecticut \u2014 Jacksonville, Fla. (JU Tournament) \u2014 4:30 p.m. ET
\nSept. 5 \u2014 vs. Coastal Carolina \u2014 Jacksonville, Fla. (JU Tournament) \u2014 5 p.m. ET
\nSept. 6 \u2014 vs. Jacksonville \u2014 Jacksonville, Fla. (JU Tournament) \u2014 2 p.m. ET
\nSept. 10 \u2014 vs. Louisiana-Lafayette \u2014 Tallahassee, Fla. (FAMU Tournament) \u2014 6 p.m. ET
\nSept. 11 \u2014 vs. Florida International \u2014 Tallahassee, Fla. (FAMU Tournament) \u2014 7 p.m. ET
\nSept. 12 \u2014 vs. Hampton \u00a0\u2014 Tallahassee, Fla. (FAMU Tournament) \u2014 10 a.m. ET
\nSept. 15 \u2014 at Mercer \u00a0\u2014 Macon, Ga. \u2014 6 p.m. ET
\nSept. 18 \u2014 vs. Fullerton \u2014 New Orleans, La. (New Orleans Tournament) \u2014 12 p.m. ET
\nSept. 18 \u2014 vs. Idaho \u2014 New Orleans, La. (New Orleans Tournament) \u2014 4:30 p.m. ET
\nSept. 19 \u2014 vs. New Orleans \u2014 New Orleans, La. (New Orleans Tournament) \u2014 3 p.m. ET
\nSept. 25 \u2014 vs. Alabama State \u2014 Tallahassee, Fla. \u2014 6 p.m. ET
\nSept. 27 \u2014 vs. Alabama A&M \u2014 Tallahassee, Fla. \u2014 12 p.m. ET
\nOct. 2 \u2014 at Mississippi Valley State \u2014 Itta Bena, Miss. \u2014 7 p.m. ET
\nOct. 4 \u2014 at Jackson State \u2014 Jackson, Miss. \u2014 1 p.m. ET
\nOct. 7 \u2014 vs. Bethune-Cookman \u2014 Tallahassee, Fla. \u2014 6 p.m. ET
\nOct. 9 \u2014 vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff \u2014 Tallahassee, Fla. \u2014 6 p.m. ET
\nOct. 11 \u2014 vs. Grambling State \u2014 Tallahassee, Fla. \u2014 12 p.m. ET
\nOct. 16 \u2014 at Bethune-Cookman \u2014 Daytona Beach, Fla. \u2014 6 p.m. ET
\nOct. 23 \u2014 vs. Southern \u2014 Tallahassee, Fla. \u2014 6 p.m. ET
\nOct. 25 \u2014 vs. Alcorn State \u2014 Tallahassee, Fla. \u2014 12 p.m. ET
\nOct. 30 \u2014 at Alabama State \u2014 Montgomery, Ala. \u2014 7 p.m. ET
\nNov. 1 \u2014 at Alabama A&M \u2014 Huntsville, Ala. \u2014 1 p.m. ET
\nNov. 6 \u2014 at Texas Southern \u2014 Houston, Texas \u2014 7 p.m. ET
\nNov. 8 \u2014 at Prairie View A&M \u2014 Prairie View, Texas \u2014 1 p.m. ET
\nNov. 13 \u2014 vs. Mississippi Valley State \u2014 Tallahassee, Fla. \u2014 6 p.m. ET
\nNov. 15 \u2014 vs. Jackson State \u2014 Tallahassee, Fla. \u2014 12 p.m. ET
\nNov. 20-22 \u2014 SWAC Tournament \u2014 Montgomery, Ala. \u2014 TBD
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