By: GSU Athletic Communications
GRAMBLING, La. | The Grambling State University volleyball team has announced its 2026 schedule, highlighted by one home tournament, and 11 regular-season matches inside the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center.
The Tigers schedule features 17 non-conference contests before opening conference play in late September.
Grambling State unofficially opens the season with a pair of exhibition matches, hosting Henderson State on Aug. 16 before traveling to ULM on Aug. 24.Â
The Tigers officially begin the regular season at the West Georgia Tournament from Aug. 28-30.
At the West Georgia Tournament, the Tigers face Presbyterian on Aug. 28 at 10 a.m., followed by matchups against host West Georgia on Aug. 29 at 6 p.m. and Northwestern State on Aug. 30 at 1 p.m.
Grambling State returns home on Sept. 2 to host Nicholls at 6 p.m. before making the trip to Tuscaloosa to take on Alabama on Sept. 7 at 5 p.m..
The Tigers will host and participate in the Grambling State & Louisiana Tech Tournament from Sept. 10-12.Â
The stretch begins with a road contest at Louisiana Tech on Sept. 10 at 6:30 p.m, followed by home matches against McNeese on Sept. 11 at 6 p.m. and Northwestern State on Sept. 12 at 1 p.m. inside the Hobdy Assembly Center.
Following a road match at Nicholls on Sept. 16, Grambling State closes out the stretch at the Cowgirl Classic, facing Oral Roberts on Sept. 18 at 6 p.m. before taking on host McNeese on Sept. 19 at 1 p.m.
SWAC play begins on the road with trips to Alcorn State on Sept. 25, Southern on Sept. 27 and Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Sept. 30.
The Tigers continue conference action with road matches at Bethune-Cookman on Oct. 9 and Florida A&M on Oct. 11 before returning home for a five-match homestand against Prairie View A&M (Oct. 16), Texas Southern (Oct. 18), Arkansas-Monticello (Oct. 20), Alabama A&M (Oct. 23) and Alabama State (Oct. 25).
Grambling State closes the month of October on the road at Jackson State on Oct. 30 before visiting Mississippi Valley State on Nov. 1.
The Tigers conclude the regular season with three consecutive home matches against Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Nov. 4), Alcorn State (Nov. 6) and Southern (Nov. 8) before wrapping up conference play at Prairie View A&M on Nov. 13 and Texas Southern on Nov. 15.
The 2026 SWAC Volleyball Championship is scheduled for Nov. 20-22 in Montgomery, Ala., and will be hosted by Alabama State.
Aug. 16  Henderson State (Scrimmage) — 5:00 p.m.
Aug. 24  at University of Louisiana-Monroe (Scrimmage) — 5:00 p.m.
Aug. 28  vs. Presbyterian — West Georgia Tournament — 10:00 a.m.
Aug. 29  vs. West Georgia — West Georgia Tournament — 6:00 p.m.
Aug. 30  vs. Northwestern State — West Georgia Tournament — 1:00 p.m.
Sept. 2  Nicholls — 6:00 p.m.
Sept. 7  at University of Alabama — 5:00 p.m.
Sept. 10  at Louisiana Tech — 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 11  McNeese — (Grambling & LA Tech Tournament) — 6:00 p.m.
Sept. 12  Northwestern State — (Grambling & LA Tech Tournament) — 1:00 p.m.
Sept. 16  at Nicholls — 6:00 p.m.
Sept. 18  vs. Oral Roberts — 6:00 p.m.
Sept. 19  vs. McNeese — 1:00 p.m.
Sept. 25  at Alcorn State — 6:00 p.m.
Sept. 27  at Southern — 2:00 p.m.
Sept. 30  at University of Arkansas Pine Bluff — 6:00 p.m.
Oct. 9   at Bethune-Cookman — 6:00 p.m.
Oct. 11   at Florida A&M — 2:00 p.m.
Oct. 16  Prairie View A&M — 6:00 p.m.
Oct. 18  Texas Southern — 1:00 p.m.
Oct. 20  University of Arkansas Monticello — 5:00 p.m.
Oct. 23  Alabama A&M — Grambling State — 6:00 p.m.
Oct. 25  Alabama State — Grambling State — 12:00 p.m.
Oct. 30  at Jackson State — 6:00 p.m.
Nov. 1   at Mississippi Valley State — 2:00 p.m.
Nov. 4  University of Arkansas Pine Bluff — Grambling State — 6:00 p.m.
Nov. 6  Alcorn State — Grambling State — 6:00 p.m.
Nov. 8  Southern — Grambling State — 1:00 p.m.
Nov. 13  at Prairie View A&M — 6:00 p.m.
Nov. 15  at Texas Southern — 2:00 p.m.
Nov. 20–22 SWAC Championships — Alabama State — TBD
HOME MATCHES ARE BOLDED
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