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South Dakota State volleyball releases 2026 schedule
TL;DR
South Dakota State volleyball has announced its 2026 schedule, starting with the Pepperdine Tournament in late August. The home opener is against Nebraska on September 2, followed by matches against Washington and Minnesota at the South Dakota Lottery College Volleyball Classic on September 18-19.
Key points
- South Dakota State volleyball released its 2026 schedule.
- The season opens at the Pepperdine Tournament in Malibu.
- Home opener is against Nebraska on September 2.
- They will host Washington and Minnesota at the Pentagon.
- Conference play starts on September 25 against USD.
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May 15—BROOKINGS — The two-time defending regular season Summit League volleyball champions have released their 2026 schedule.
South Dakota State will open the regular season in late August at the Pepperdine Tournament in Malibu before welcoming national powerhouse Nebraska to First Bank & Trust Arena for the home opener on Sept. 2.
They'll also face a pair of Big Ten foes when they host the South Dakota Lottery College Volleyball Classic at the Pentagon in Sioux Falls Sept. 18-19, taking on Washington and Minnesota.
Conference play then begins Sept. 25 when the Jacks visit USD on a Friday night in Vermillion.
The Jacks will host Omaha on Halloween night, just after the football team faces USD at Dykhouse Stadium. The Coyote volleyball team comes to Brookings on Oct. 23.
SDSU went 23-5 last year, including 16-0 in Summit League play, before they were upset in the conference tournament by St. Thomas. The Jacks then earned an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament for the second consecutive season.
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE 2026 VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE
Aug. 8: Yellow & Blue Scrimmage, 11 a.m.
Aug. 14: at Iowa State (exhibition), 4 p.m.
Aug. 21: SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA STATE (exhibition), 6 p.m.
PEPPERDINE TOURNAMENT, in Malibu
Aug. 28: Sac State, 5 p.m.
Aug. 29: Pepperdine, 7 p.m.
Aug. 30: Villanova, 7 p.m.
Sept. 2: NEBRASKA, 7 p.m.
SDSU INVITATIONAL, in Brookings
Sept. 4: WESTERN ILLINOIS, 12:30 p.m.
Sept. 4: NORTHERN ARIZONA, 7 p.m.
Sept. 5: BRADLEY, 1 p.m.
KANSAS TOURNAMENT, in Lawrence, Kan.
Sept. 11: Kansas, 2 p.m.
Sept. 12: Tulsa, 4 p.m.
SOUTH DAKOTA LOTTERY CLASSIC, Sanford Pentagon, Sioux Falls
Sept. 18: Washington, TBA
Sept. 19: Minnesota, TBA
Sept. 25: at South Dakota*
Oct. 1: at Omaha*
Oct. 3: at St. Thomas*
Oct. 8: KANSAS CITY*
Oct. 10: ORAL ROBERTS*
Oct. 15: at North Dakota State*
Oct. 17: at North Dakota
Oct. 23: SOUTH DAKOTA*
Oct. 29: ST. THOMAS*
Oct. 31: OMAHA*
Nov. 5: at Oral Roberts*
Nov. 7: at Kansas City*
Nov. 12: NORTH DAKOTA*
Nov. 14: NORTH DAKOTA STATE*
Nov. 23-24: Summit League tournament, in Brookings
Q&A
What teams will South Dakota State volleyball play in 2026?
In 2026, South Dakota State will face teams including Nebraska, Washington, and Minnesota.
When does South Dakota State volleyball start conference play in 2026?
South Dakota State volleyball will begin conference play on September 25, 2026.
Where will South Dakota State volleyball host their home opener in 2026?
The home opener for South Dakota State volleyball in 2026 will be held at First Bank & Trust Arena against Nebraska.
