Shocker volleyball releases 2026 schedule

Garima Thapa

Wichita State’s volleyball team cheers after a kill against East Carolina on Nov. 7. The Shockers hit .276 in the sweep over the Pirates. (File photo)

Mya Scott, Editor-in-Chief • June 1, 2026

Wichita State’s volleyball team released its schedule for the 2026 season Monday morning. The Shockers will begin their season with an exhibition game at Omaha on Aug. 15, followed by another exhibition a week later at Charles Koch Arena against Kansas City.

Wichita State’s Shocker Volleyball Classic opens the season in earnest on Aug. 28 at Charles Koch Arena and ends on Aug. 30.

The Shockers will play 28 games leading up to the American Conference Championship from Nov. 20-22. Head coach Chris Lamb is coming off of a 19-11 season, including an 11-6 record in American Conference play.

Season tickets are on sale now, including season renewals, on the GoShockers website or at the Ticket Office, located in Koch Arena.

Below is Wichita State’s full schedule for the 2026 season:

Wichita State volleyball’s 2026 schedule (home games in bold)

— Aug. 15: @ Omaha, TBA, (Exhibition)

— Aug. 22: vs. Kansas City, 1 p.m. (Exhibition)

— Aug. 28: vs. Stephen F. Austin, 6 p.m. (Shocker Volleyball Classic)

— Aug. 29: vs Idaho State, 6 p.m. (Shocker Volleyball Classic)

— Aug. 30: vs Missouri State, noon (Shocker Volleyball Classic)

— Sept. 4: @ Colorado, 7 p.m. (Colorado Tournament)

— Sept. 5: vs. Northern Colorado, 2 p.m. (Colorado Tournament)

— Sept. 8: @ Kansas, 6 p.m.

— Sept. 11: vs. Florida Gulf Coast, 4 p.m. (Missouri Tournament)

— Sept. 12: vs. Arkansas State, 10 a.m. (Missouri Tournament)

— Sept. 13: @ Missouri, 4 p.m. (Missouri Tournament)

— Sept. 15: vs. Kansas, 6 p.m.

— Sept. 18: @ Northern Iowa, 6 p.m.

— Sept. 19: @ Northern Iowa, 1 p.m.

— Sept. 25: vs. Memphis, 6 p.m. (American Conference)

— Sept. 27: vs. South Florida, noon (American Conference)

— Oct. 2: vs. Tulsa, 6 p.m. (American Conference)

— Oct. 4: @ Tulane, 1 p.m. (American Conference)

— Oct. 9: @ Rice, 6 p.m. (American Conference)

— Oct. 11: @ Tulsa, 6 p.m. (American Conference)

— Oct. 16: vs UTSA, 6 p.m. (American Conference)

— Oct. 18: vs. Rice, noon (American Conference)

— Oct. 23: @ East Carolina, 5 p.m. (American Conference)

— Oct. 25: @ Charlotte, noon (American Conference)

— Oct. 30: vs. North Texas, 6 p.m. (American Conference)

— Nov. 1: vs. Florida Atlantic, noon (American Conference)

— Nov. 6: @ North Texas, 6 p.m. (American Conference)

— Nov. 8: @ UTSA, 1 p.m. (American Conference)

— Nov. 13: vs. Temple, 6 p.m. (American Conference)

— Nov. 15: @ UAB, 1 p.m. (American Conference)

— Nov. 20-22: American Conference Championship

About the Contributors

Mya Scott, Editor-in-Chief

Mya Scott is the editor-in-chief for The Sunflower. Scott was the opinion editor in 2025-26 and the assistant editor for the 2025 Spring semester. Scott is studying journalism and creative writing. Scott hopes to pursue a career as a reporter after graduation.

Garima Thapa, Senior Photographer

Garima Thapa was the photo editor for The Sunflower during the 2024-2025 year. Thapa is in their senior year at Wichita State, studying communications.