Houston Cougars Volleyball Schedule 2026 (TV, Times)
Houston Cougars 2026 schedule: 29 games, 16 at home, 1 on national TV. First-serve times, TV channels, results and a printable PDF.
Season so far
- Record
- 13-9 (from final scores)
- Streak
- L1
- Games played
- 22
Last 3 results
- L 0–3 at Arizona State Sun Devils Sun, Nov 1
- W 3–0 at Arizona Wildcats Fri, Oct 30
- W 3–1 vs. Iowa State Cyclones Sun, Oct 25
Next up
- When
- Fri, Nov 6 · 7:30 PM ET
- Where
- Fertitta Center, Houston, Texas
- TV / stream
- ESPN+
| Date / first serve | Matchup | TV / stream | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT | Houston Cougars vs. Incarnate Word Cardinals | TBD | 3–0 · Final |
| Aug 29, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT | Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs. Houston Cougars | TBD | 3–2 · Final |
| Sep 3, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT | Texas Southern Tigers at Houston Cougars | ESPN+ | 0–3 · Final |
| Sep 3, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT | Abilene Christian Wildcats at Houston Cougars | ESPN+ | 2–3 · Final |
| Sep 4, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT | Houston Christian Huskies at Houston Cougars | ESPN+ | 0–3 · Final |
| Sep 8, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT | Lamar Cardinals at Houston Cougars | ESPN+ | 0–3 · Final |
| Sep 12, 2026, 11:30 AM EDT | Houston Cougars vs. Purdue Boilermakers | ESPN+ | 0–3 · Final |
| Sep 13, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT | Kentucky Wildcats vs. Houston Cougars | ESPN2 | 3–0 · Final |
| Sep 18, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT | UTSA Roadrunners at Houston Cougars | ESPN+ | 3–1 · Final |
| Sep 18, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT | Texas State Bobcats at Houston Cougars | ESPN+ | 2–3 · Final |
| Sep 19, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT | Houston Christian Huskies at Houston Cougars | ESPN+ | 0–3 · Final |
| Sep 25, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Houston Cougars at Kansas Jayhawks | ESPN+ | 0–3 · Final |
| Sep 27, 2026, 3:30 PM EDT | Houston Cougars at Kansas State Wildcats | ESPN+ | 3–1 · Final |
| Oct 2, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT | Cincinnati Bearcats at Houston Cougars | ESPN+ | 1–3 · Final |
| Oct 4, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT | Houston Cougars at West Virginia Mountaineers | ESPN+ | 3–1 · Final |
| Oct 8, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT | BYU Cougars at Houston Cougars | ESPN+ | 3–0 · Final |
| Oct 16, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT | UCF Knights at Houston Cougars | ESPN+ | 3–2 · Final |
| Oct 18, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT | Texas Tech Red Raiders at Houston Cougars | ESPN+ | 0–3 · Final |
| Oct 23, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT | Houston Cougars at Baylor Bears | ESPN+ | 2–3 · Final |
| Oct 25, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT | Iowa State Cyclones at Houston Cougars | ESPN+ | 1–3 · Final |
| Oct 30, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT | Houston Cougars at Arizona Wildcats | ESPN+ | 3–0 · Final |
| Nov 1, 2026, 3:00 PM EST | Houston Cougars at Arizona State Sun Devils | ESPN+ | 0–3 · Final |
| Nov 6, 2026, 7:30 PM EST | TCU Horned Frogs at Houston Cougars | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 8, 2026, 1:00 PM EST | Houston Cougars at UCF Knights | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 12, 2026, 7:30 PM EST | West Virginia Mountaineers at Houston Cougars | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 14, 2026, 2:00 PM EST | Utah Utes at Houston Cougars | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 20, 2026, 7:30 PM EST | Colorado Buffaloes at Houston Cougars | TBD | Scheduled |
| Nov 22, 2026, 2:00 PM EST | Houston Cougars at Texas Tech Red Raiders | TBD | Scheduled |
| Nov 25, 2026, 7:30 PM EST | Houston Cougars at Iowa State Cyclones | TBD | Scheduled |
Houston Cougars season at a glance
- Home and away
- 16 home games, 9 road games, 4 neutral-site games (29 games listed).
- Back-to-backs
- 4 sets of games on consecutive days: Aug 28–Aug 29, Sep 3–Sep 4, Sep 12–Sep 13, Sep 18–Sep 19.
- National TV
- 24 games with a national broadcast listed.
- TV and streaming listed
- National: ESPN+ 23, ESPN2 1; 5 games without a listed channel yet.
- Longest road trip
- 2 straight games away from home, Aug 28 to Aug 29 (5 trips of that length).
- Next game
- vs. TCU Horned Frogs, Friday, November 6 at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN+.
Computed from the schedule on this page. Times and dates are U.S. Eastern. A back-to-back is two games on consecutive calendar days; national TV means the provider lists a national broadcast; a late first serve starts at 10 PM ET or later; a road trip is a run of consecutive games away from home.
Houston Cougars schedule by the numbers
- 16 home
- 9 away
- 4 neutral site
- 1 on national TV (0 still to play)
Games by month: Aug 2026 2 · Sep 2026 11 · Oct 2026 8 · Nov 2026 8
National TV counts games carried on a national broadcast or cable network (such as ESPN, Fox, TNT or a national conference network), not regional channels or streaming-only games.
Plan the rest of Houston Cougars’ season
The available schedule contains 29 regular-season games: 22 completed and 7 not marked final. The remaining games include 4 at home, 3 away and 0 at neutral sites.
The next dated matchup is against TCU Horned Frogs on November 6. Use the schedule above for the latest start and channel.
3 remaining games have an unconfirmed start or missing broadcast listing. Recheck those details before arranging travel or a watch party.
Houston Cougars schedule notes
This page lists the regular-season games available from our sports data provider. Start times and TV channels may change; unannounced details remain TBD. The PDF lists the games still to play (choose "PDF with past games" for the full regular season with games already played) and is a snapshot of the latest available data when downloaded.
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Houston Cougars schedule FAQ
When does the Houston Cougars season start?
The first game in the current schedule is vs. Incarnate Word Cardinals (neutral site) on Friday, August 28 at 4:00 PM ET. The first home game is vs. Texas Southern Tigers on Thursday, September 3.
How many back-to-backs do the Houston Cougars have?
The current schedule has 4 sets of games on consecutive days (U.S. Eastern dates).
What channel are Houston Cougars games on?
National broadcasts listed for the Houston Cougars this season: ESPN+ (23 games) and ESPN2 (1 game). 5 games have no channel listed yet. Channels can change, so check the schedule table above before first serve.
How do I print the Houston Cougars schedule?
Use the "Download PDF of remaining games" button near the top of this page to get a printable PDF of the games still to play with first serve times (choose "PDF with past games" for the full regular season) and TV channels, then print it from your PDF viewer. The PDF is a snapshot of the schedule when downloaded.