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Ten of the nation’s top collegiate volleyball teams will open the 2026 women’s season­­ at the AVCA First Serve August 21-24 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This event will feature the first eight matches of 2026 Division I women’s volleyball and promises to kick off the season with a bang!

Schedule:

• August 21-24, 2026 @ Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, WI – Broadcast information will be announced later.
  • August 21
    • 6 pm ET – Texas A&M vs. Louisville
    • 9 pm ET – Wisconsin vs. Kentucky
  • August 22
    • 4 pm ET – Wisconsin vs. Louisville
    • 7 pm ET – Texas vs. Arizona State
  • August 23
    • 1 pm ET – Texas A&M vs. SMU
    • 4 pm ET – Pittsburgh vs. Kentucky
  • August 24
    • 5 pm ET – Pittsburgh vs. Xavier
    • 7 pm ET – Texas vs. Marquette

Tickets:

• April 17 – Single-Session Sale
  • Tickets available for Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday
  • Limited 3-day packages will remain on sale
  • Single-Session Presales
    • April 15 – 3-day package purchasers can add discounted Day 4 tickets (Monday, 8/24)
    • April 16 – Past ticket purchasers, AVCA Members & AVCA Insiders (sign up below)
• January 30 – Public On Sale
  • 3-day packages available (8/21-8/23)

Teams:

Arizona State   |   Kentucky  |   Louisville   |  Marquette   |   Pittsburgh  |   SMU   | Texas   |   Texas A&M   |   Wisconsin    |   Xavier

NOTE: Current NCAA legislation only allows schools to participate in AVCA First Serve two times in a four-year period.

Broadcast:

• All matches will be broadcast, more details will be shared soon.

Host City:

• Milwaukee, WI: Visit Milwaukee

Event Releases:

• Single-Session Ticket Sales for AVCA First Serve Open April 17 (4/7/2026)
• AVCA Adds a Fourth Day to 2026 AVCA First Serve (3/23/2026)
• Match Ups Set for 2026 AVCA First Serve (1/26/2026)
• Marquee Teams Headline 2026 AVCA First Serve (1/16/2026)
• AVCA First Serve Set for Milwaukee in August 2026 (12/19/2025)