AUSTIN, Texas – The stage is set for one of the premier events of the college beach volleyball season as No. 6 Texas Beach Volleyball hosts a loaded field for the Texas Invitational this weekend. Featuring seven ranked opponents, including the nation’s top three teams, the tournament brings championship-level competition to Austin.
The Longhorns will square off against No. 1 UCLA, No. 2 Stanford, No. 3 USC and No. 10 Long Beach State in a series of high-stakes matchups that could shape the national landscape. The field also includes No. 12 LSU, No. 16 Florida Atlantic and No. 17 North Florida, making this one of the deepest invitationals in the country this season.
Texas matches will be held at the Wright-Whitaker Sports Complex, which will also host select non-Texas matchups throughout the weekend. Additional matches will take place at ATX Beach.
Fans will have the opportunity to watch some of the sport’s top athletes up close, with all matches offering free admission. The first 250 fans on Friday and Saturday at the Wright-Whitaker Sports Complex will receive a free pair of Texas Longhorns sunglasses. Gates will open one hour prior to first serve each day.
Friday, March 27, 2026
At Whitaker Sports Complex
At ATX Beach
Matchup
Flights
Start
Matchup
Flights
Start
Stan vs. LSU
2
10:00am
LBSU vs. UNF
2
9:00am
Stan vs. Texas
2
1:00pm
USC vs. FAU
2
11:00am
UCLA vs. LSU
2
3:30pm
LBSU vs. FAU
2
1:30pm
UCLA vs. Texas
2
6:30pm
USC vs. UNF
2
3:30pm
Saturday, March 28, 2026
At Whitaker Sports Complex
At ATX Beach
Matchup
Flights
Start
Matchup
Flights
Start
LBSU vs. LSU
2
8:00am
Stanford vs. FAU
1
8:30am
LBSU vs. Texas
2
10:30am
UCLA vs. UNF
1
9:30am
USC vs. LSU
2
12:30pm
Stanford vs. UNF
1
11:30am
USC vs. Texas
2
2:30pm
UCLA vs. FAU
1
12:30pm
All times Central
Texas Beach Volleyball home matches are played at the Wright-Whitaker Sports Complex located at 4901 Guadalupe St.
ATX Beach is located at 11000 Middle Fiskville Rd Bldg E, Austin, TX 78753.
Parking is complimentary in the lot west of the main entrance off Guadalupe Street courtesy of Texas Athletics.
Bleacher seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis on the courts and fans may also stand in designated standing room only areas on the perimeter of the courts.
The Texas Longhorns Official Team Shop will be open for all Texas home matches.
Dual meet matches are formatted in five best-of-three sets, pairs matches, with each pairs match being worth one point (similar to tennis singles). Each pairs match is won by the team that wins two sets. Each set is played first to 21 points (instead of 25 for indoor), and a team must win by at least two points. If the sets are tied 1-1, the decisive third set is played to 15, where the winner must again win by at least two points. Beach volleyball uses rally scoring, which gives both teams — whether serving or not — a chance to score points on each given rally.
A clear bag policy is in effect to enhance existing security measures and expedite venue entry at the Wright-Whitaker Sports Complex. Click here for a full list of permitted bags.
Upcoming Home Events
Longhorn Showdown | April 3-4
Participants: Texas, Houston Christian, Tulane, Washington
Lone Star Classic | April 18
Participants: Texas, Houston Christian, UTEP