AVCA First Serve

MILWAUKEE (April 7, 2026) – The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) single-session tickets will go on sale for the 2026 AVCA First Serve event on Friday, April 17, at 10 a.m. CT at www.FiservForum.com. The marquee collegiate volleyball event, taking place Aug. 21-24, will tip off the new women’s season in style with four days of doubleheaders at Fiserv Forum. The 2026 AVCA First Serve event includes all four of the 2025 NCAA Championship semifinalists—national champion Texas A&M, Kentucky, Pittsburgh, and Wisconsin—as well as Arizona State, Louisville, Marquette, SMU, Texas, and Xavier. The April 17 public on-sale allows fans to purchase single-session tickets for each of the four days of the 2026 AVCA First Serve event. Presales will take place on April 15 for those who have already purchased three-day packages, as well as on April 16 for participating teams, previous event attendees, AVCA members and insiders and Badger Region members. The full event schedule and match times are below. Friday, Aug. 21 5 p.m. CT: Texas A&M vs. Louisville 8 p.m. CT: Wisconsin vs. Kentucky Saturday, Aug. 22 3 p.m. CT: Wisconsin vs. Louisville 6 p.m. CT: Texas vs. Arizona State Sunday, Aug. 23 12 p.m. CT: Texas A&M vs. SMU 3 p.m. CT: Pittsburgh vs. Kentucky Monday, Aug. 24 4 p.m. CT: Pittsburgh vs. Xavier 6 p.m. CT: Texas vs. Marquette In addition to the action on the court, fans can enjoy the 2026 AVCA First Serve Block Party around Fiserv Forum leading up to and during the event. The Block Party will include live entertainment, interactive activities and special guest appearances. Other updates on the event can be found at the 2026 AVCA First Serve page. Sign up on the event page to become an AVCA Insider to stay current with the latest announcements.