Volleyball Unveils Full 2026 Schedule – Northwestern Wildcats – Official Athletics Website

Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics EVANSTON, Ill. — Northwestern volleyball announced its schedule of non-conference match-ups for the upcoming 2026 season on Friday, completing the season outlook. The Wildcats will take on 11 different opponents before beginning Big Ten play. Schedule is set for 2⃣0⃣2⃣6⃣ 🤩 pic.twitter.com/ueAEQWE7Ut — Northwestern Volleyball (@NUVball) July 10, 2026 The ‘Cats raise the curtain on their 2026 season on the east coast, where they are set to face off with a trio of opponents at the end of August. The opener takes place at George Mason (Aug. 28), then Northwestern will visit American (Aug. 29) and Georgetown (Aug. 30) to finish the trip. Next up for Northwestern is the inaugural Big Ten/SEC Challenge. The Wildcats will head south to Starkville, Miss., to play both Alabama (Sept. 3) and Mississippi State (Sept. 4). Back in Welsh-Ryan Arena, the ‘Cats will host Butler for their home opener in Evanston on September 8. That starts a four-match homestand, as the Wildcats host the Northwestern Invitational next, facing Virginia Tech (Sept. 11), Long Island (Sept. 12) and Green Bay (Sept. 13). The non-conference schedule concludes in Muncie, Ind., at the Ball State Tournament. After facing the hosts on Sept. 17, the
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