IRVING, Texas – The University of Dallas volleyball program has announced its full schedule for the upcoming 2026 season, featuring a competitive slate of non-conference and Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) matchups. The Crusaders will host several events throughout the fall, including the annual Crusader Classic and the 2026 SCAC Crossover.
UDallas opens the season at home with the Crusader Classic on September 4-5. The Crusaders will welcome Paul Quinn College, McMurry University and Hardin-Simmons University to Irving on opening day before continuing tournament play against Lyon College (Ark.) and Belhaven University (Miss.) on September 5.
The Crusaders will remain home the following weekend for a busy stretch of non-conference competition. UDallas will face Howard Payne University (9/11), Arlington Baptist University (9/11), Lonestar College (9/12) and Paul Quinn College (9/12) before making the trip to Houston to take on Lonestar College on September 19.
SCAC play begins on September 25 when the University of St. Thomas (TX) visits Irving. The Crusaders will then travel to Seguin, Texas, to face Texas Lutheran University (9/26) before returning home for a non-conference matchup against East Texas Baptist University on September 29.
October opens with another exciting weekend in Irving as UDallas hosts the SCAC Crossover from October 2-4. The Crusaders will take on LeTourneau University (10/2), Austin College (10/3) and Centenary College (10/3) as conference opponents from across the SCAC come together for a full weekend of volleyball action.
Following the crossover, the Crusaders will hit the road for conference matchups against Colorado College (10/10), St. Thomas (10/16), Concordia University Texas (10/17), University of the Ozarks (10/24) and Hendrix College (10/24). UDallas will also face Arlington Baptist on the road on October 28 before closing out the month at home against Texas Lutheran University on October 30.
The final stretch of the regular season brings the Crusaders back to Irving for a pair of important home matches against Concordia Texas (11/1) and Colorado College (11/7). UDallas will also host McMurry University on November 7 before concluding the regular season at the SCAC Championship, scheduled for November 13-14.
With two home tournaments, a challenging conference schedule and opportunities to compete against programs from across Texas and beyond, the 2026 season promises to be an exciting one for Crusader volleyball.
Fans can find the complete 2026 University of Dallas volleyball schedule, including match times and locations, on this website link.
