Four of the premier women's college volleyball programs in the country will begin their 2026 season with the Opening Spike Classic. The second annual event will feature matchups between No. 15 Kansas, No. 4 Pittsburgh, No. 5 Stanford and No. 6 Wisconsin at Pitt's Petersen Events Center. The two ACC teams, Pitt and Stanford, will serve as the home teams. All four matches will air on ESPN networks.
Here are key facts about the 2026 Opening Spike Classic:
What is the schedule?
*All times Eastern
Friday
6:30 p.m.: No. 15 Kansas vs. No. 4 Pitt on ESPN2
9 p.m.: No. 6 Wisconsin vs. No. 5 Stanford on ESPN2
Sunday
Noon: No. 6 Wisconsin vs. No. 4 Pitt on ESPN
2:30 p.m.: No. 15 Kansas vs. No. 5 Stanford on ESPN
How can fans watch?
Fans can catch all of the action in the ESPN App and in the NCAA women's volleyball streaming hub.
2025 Opening Spike Classic
The inaugural Opening Spike Classic featured matches between Creighton, Kansas, Texas and Wisconsin (host) at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin.
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