ESPN is betting on women’s college sports, as the network unveiled expanded coverage across volleyball and soccer ahead of the 2026 NCAA season.
The volleyball lineup marks the largest in ESPN history, listing more than 2,400 matches including 106 on linear TV. Everything kicks off with an August 21st showdown between Louisville and defending champion Texas A&M.
The network will air the entire NCAA volleyball tournament, culminating in December 20th’s final in San Antonio.
ESPN will carry 46 regular-season NCAA soccer matchups including 10 top-ranked clashes. ESPN+ will additionally stream 1,750+ games across 22+ conferences.
2025 champ Florida State headlines eight broadcasts. Georgia hosts its first-ever match inside Sanford Stadium, looking to break the women’s college soccer attendance record while subsequently honoring the USWNT’s 1996 Olympic gold-medal win.
