STANFORD, Calif. - The Stanford women's volleyball program has announced its 2026 schedule, including 12 matchups to be played at Maples Pavilion.
The Cardinal, which finished the 2025 season ranked No. 7 in the final AVCA Poll, begins its 2026 campaign at the Opening Spike Classic in Pittsburgh. The Cardinal will take on Wisconsin on Friday, Aug. 28 and Kansas on Sunday, Aug. 30 at the Petersen Events Center.
Stanford's home opener is set for Thursday, Sept. 3 against South Florida. The Cardinal will also host Marquette on Sept. 6 in its other nonconference matchup at Maples Pavilion.
Stanford will travel to the Sunshine State to headline the 2026 Shriners Children's 'Showdown at the Net' ACC/SEC Challenge. The Cardinal will take on defending national champion Texas A&M on Wednesday, Sept. 9 at the ESPN Wide World of Sport Complex in Kissimmee, Florida. Two days later, the Cardinal will face Penn State on Sept. 11 at The Palestra in Philadelphia and close out its trip on Sept. 13 against Ohio at Rec Hall in State College.
The reigning Co-ACC champion, Stanford begins its conference slate at SMU on Sept. 25 and Pittsburgh on Sept. 27. The Cardinal will have a home-and-home with Cal in late October, host Pittsburgh for Senior Night on Nov. 24, and travel to Georgia Tech to close out the regular season on Nov. 28.
Season tickets go on sale on Tuesday, June 30, while single match tickets will be available at a later date. Visit the Women's Volleyball Ticket Central for more information.
2026 Stanford Women's Volleyball Schedule
All dates and times are subject to change
*ACC Contest
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time (PT) |
| Aug. 28 | Wisconsin | Pittsburgh, Pa. (Petersen Events Center) | 6 p.m. |
| Aug. 30 | Kansas | Pittsburgh, Pa. (Petersen Events Center) | 11:30 a.m. |
| Sept. 3 | South Florida | Stanford, Calif. (Maples Pavilion) | 7 p.m. |
| Sept. 6 | Marquette | Stanford, Calif. (Maples Pavilion) | 1 p.m. |
| Sept. 9 | Texas A&M | Kissimmee, Fla. (ESPN World Wide of Sports Complex) | 6:30 p.m. |
| Sept. 11 | Penn State | Philadelphia, Pa. (The Palestra) | TBD |
| Sept. 13 | Ohio | State College, Pa. (Rec Hall) | 10 a.m. |
| Sept. 17 | Arizona State | San Luis Obispo, Calif. (Mott Athletics Center) | 3:30 p.m. |
| Sept. 18 | Santa Clara | San Luis Obispo, Calif. (Mott Athletics Center) | 3:30 p.m. |
| Sept. 20 | Cal Poly | San Luis Obispo, Calif. (Mott Athletics Center) | 3 p.m. |
| Sept. 25 | SMU* | Dallas, Texas (Moody Center) | 6 p.m. |
| Sept. 27 | Pittsburgh* | Pittsburgh, Pa. (TBD) | 5:30 p.m. |
| Oct. 2 | Virginia Tech* | Stanford, Calif. (Maples Pavilion) | 7 p.m. |
| Oct. 3 | Virginia* | Stanford, Calif. (Maples Pavilion) | 7 p.m. |
| Oct. 9 | Notre Dame* | South Bend, Ind. (Purcell Pavilion) | 3:30 p.m. |
| Oct. 11 | Louisville* | Louisville, Ky. (TBD) | 10 a.m. |
| Oct. 16 | Wake Forest* | Stanford, Calif. (Maples Pavilion) | 7 p.m. |
| Oct. 18 | NC State* | Stanford, Calif. (Maples Pavilion) | 1 p.m. |
| Oct. 23 | Duke* | Durham, N.C. (Cameron Indoor Stadium) | 3:30 p.m. |
| Oct. 25 | North Carolina* | Chapel Hill, N.C. (Carmichael Arena) | 10 a.m. |
| Oct. 28 | California* | Berkeley, Calif. (Haas Pavilion) | 7 p.m. |
| Oct. 30 | California* | Stanford, Calif. (Maples Pavilion) | 7 p.m. |
| Nov. 6 | Miami* | Coral Gables, Fla. (Knight Sports Complex) | 4 p.m. |
| Nov. 8 | Florida State* | Tallahassee, Fla. (Tully Gymnasium) | 10 a.m. |
| Nov. 13 | Clemson* | Stanford, Calif. (Maples Pavilion) | 7 p.m. |
| Nov. 14 | Georgia Tech* | Stanford, Calif. (Maples Pavilion) | 7 p.m. |
| Nov. 20 | Syracuse* | Stanford, Calif. (Maples Pavilion) | 7 p.m. |
| Nov. 22 | Boston College* | Stanford, Calif. (Maples Pavilion) | 1 p.m. |
| Nov. 24 | Pittsburgh* | Stanford, Calif. (Maples Pavilion) | 7 p.m. |
| Nov. 28 | Georgia Tech* | Atlanta, Ga. (O'Keefe Gymnasium) | 12 p.m. |