K-State Volleyball Announces 2026 Broadcast Schedule
Aug 07, 2026 | Volleyball
MANHATTAN, Kan. – ESPN2's broadcast at Creighton on September 18 and FS1's broadcast at Kansas on October 30 highlight K-State volleyball's 2026 broadcast schedule, as K-State officials announced the complete broadcast schedule Friday.
Outside of the nationally televised matches against the Bluejays and Jayhawks, the 2026 K-State volleyball season will feature all home and Big 12 matches on ESPN+.
In total, ESPN+ will carry 21 K-State volleyball broadcasts this season, home and away, beginning with the season opener at Morgan Family Arena on August 28. K-State's Emmy Award-winning K-StateHD.TV department will produce every home contest streamed on ESPN+.
For the 17th year, the broadcast duo of Brian Smoller and K-State All-American Liz Wegner-Busch will return to call the action on ESPN+. They will be joined this season by former Wildcat and All-Big 12 selection Kelsey Stringer (formerly Kelsey Chipman), along with sideline reporters Laci Lister, Addison Lowe and Riley Schalk.
Most K-State and Big 12 athletic events, home and away, including men's basketball, women's basketball, volleyball, soccer, baseball, and select football games, stream in the ESPN App with an ESPN Select plan. Fans who want access to all K-State and Big 12 events, along with ESPN's full sports lineup, can subscribe to ESPN Unlimited, which includes all ESPN networks, ESPN+, and NFL Network. Fans can sign up for ESPN Select or ESPN Unlimited at plus.espn.com, with monthly, annual, and bundle options available.
Entering its fourth season under head coach Jason Mansfield, K-State returns seven letterwinners from its 2025 roster that advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament, recording the program's first postseason victory since 2016.
The 2026 schedule officially gets underway at home on August 28-30, when the Wildcats host Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and Campbell for the annual K-State Invitational at Morgan Family Arena. The 18-match Big 12 slate begins Thursday, September 24, on the road at UCF in Orlando, Florida, before the Wildcats host Houston in their conference home opener on Sunday, September 27.
Season tickets for the 2026 season are on sale now. Fans can purchase tickets by calling (800) 221-CATS or by visiting kstatesports.com/tickets.
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How to follow the Cats: For complete information on the K-State Volleyball, visit www.kstatesports.com and follow the team's social media channels on X (formerly Twitter), Instagram and Facebook.
Outside of the nationally televised matches against the Bluejays and Jayhawks, the 2026 K-State volleyball season will feature all home and Big 12 matches on ESPN+.
In total, ESPN+ will carry 21 K-State volleyball broadcasts this season, home and away, beginning with the season opener at Morgan Family Arena on August 28. K-State's Emmy Award-winning K-StateHD.TV department will produce every home contest streamed on ESPN+.
For the 17th year, the broadcast duo of Brian Smoller and K-State All-American Liz Wegner-Busch will return to call the action on ESPN+. They will be joined this season by former Wildcat and All-Big 12 selection Kelsey Stringer (formerly Kelsey Chipman), along with sideline reporters Laci Lister, Addison Lowe and Riley Schalk.
Most K-State and Big 12 athletic events, home and away, including men's basketball, women's basketball, volleyball, soccer, baseball, and select football games, stream in the ESPN App with an ESPN Select plan. Fans who want access to all K-State and Big 12 events, along with ESPN's full sports lineup, can subscribe to ESPN Unlimited, which includes all ESPN networks, ESPN+, and NFL Network. Fans can sign up for ESPN Select or ESPN Unlimited at plus.espn.com, with monthly, annual, and bundle options available.
Entering its fourth season under head coach Jason Mansfield, K-State returns seven letterwinners from its 2025 roster that advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament, recording the program's first postseason victory since 2016.
The 2026 schedule officially gets underway at home on August 28-30, when the Wildcats host Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and Campbell for the annual K-State Invitational at Morgan Family Arena. The 18-match Big 12 slate begins Thursday, September 24, on the road at UCF in Orlando, Florida, before the Wildcats host Houston in their conference home opener on Sunday, September 27.
Season tickets for the 2026 season are on sale now. Fans can purchase tickets by calling (800) 221-CATS or by visiting kstatesports.com/tickets.
| Date | Opponent | TV | Time (CT) |
| August 28 | Texas A&M Corpus Christi | ESPN+ | 6:30 PM |
| August 30 | Campbell | ESPN+ | 12:30 PM |
| September 4 | CSUN | ESPN+ | 6:30 PM |
| September 6 | Drake | ESPN+ | 1:00 PM |
| September 11 | vs. Weber State | TBD | 7:30 PM |
| September 13 | at Nevada | Mtn West Network | 1:00 PM |
| September 18 | at Creighton | ESPN2 | 7:00 PM |
| September 19 | at Omaha | Summit League Network | 3:00 PM |
| September 24 | at UCF* | ESPN+ | 5:00 PM |
| September 27 | Houston* | ESPN+ | 2:30 PM |
| October 1 | BYU* | ESPN+ | 6:30 PM |
| October 3 | Utah* | ESPN+ | 6:30 PM |
| October 9 | at Iowa State* | ESPN+ | 6:30 PM |
| October 11 | at Colorado* | ESPN+ | 2:00 PM |
| October 15 | Kansas* | ESPN+ | 6:30 PM |
| October 22 | at Cincinnati* | ESPN+ | 5:30 PM |
| October 25 | Texas Tech* | ESPN+ | 1:00 PM |
| October 30 | at Kansas* | FS1 | 7:00 PM |
| November 1 | at TCU* | ESPN+ | 2:00 PM |
| November 6 | Cincinnati* | ESPN+ | 6:30 PM |
| November 8 | Baylor* | ESPN+ | 3:00 PM |
| November 13 | TCU* | ESPN+ | 6:30 PM |
| November 19 | at Texas Tech* | ESPN+ | 6:00 PM |
| November 22 | West Virginia* (Senior Day) | ESPN+ | 1:00 PM |
| November 25 | at Arizona State* | ESPN+ | 8:00 PM |
| November 27 | at Arizona* | ESPN+ | 7:00 PM |
| *Big 12 Match | dates/times subject to change | |||
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How to follow the Cats: For complete information on the K-State Volleyball, visit www.kstatesports.com and follow the team's social media channels on X (formerly Twitter), Instagram and Facebook.
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