UC Santa Barbara Gauchos Volleyball Schedule 2026 (TV, Times)
UC Santa Barbara Gauchos 2026 schedule: 29 games, 11 at home, 1 on national TV. First-serve times, TV channels, results and a printable PDF.
Season so far
- Record
- 12-11 (from final scores)
- Streak
- W2
- Games played
- 23
Last 3 results
- W 3–0 at UC Irvine Anteaters Sat, Oct 31
- W 3–1 at UC San Diego Tritons Fri, Oct 30
- L 0–3 at Cal Poly Mustangs Sat, Oct 24
Next up
- When
- Fri, Nov 6 · 10:00 PM ET
- Where
- The Thunderdome, Santa Barbara, California
- TV / stream
- ESPN+
| Date / first serve | Matchup | TV / stream | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026, 6:30 PM EDT | UC Santa Barbara Gauchos vs. Tarleton State Texans | FloSports | 3–2 · Final |
| Aug 29, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT | UC Santa Barbara Gauchos vs. Prairie View A&M Panthers | FloSports | 3–0 · Final |
| Aug 30, 2026, 3:30 PM EDT | UC Santa Barbara Gauchos at Arizona Wildcats | ESPN+ | 3–0 · Final |
| Sep 3, 2026, 9:00 PM EDT | Iowa State Cyclones at UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | ESPN+ | 3–1 · Final |
| Sep 5, 2026, 9:00 PM EDT | Utah State Aggies at UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | ESPN+ | 1–3 · Final |
| Sep 10, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT | UC Santa Barbara Gauchos at Wyoming Cowboys | MW+ | 2–3 · Final |
| Sep 11, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT | UC Santa Barbara Gauchos at Colorado State Rams | YouTube | 0–3 · Final |
| Sep 12, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT | South Dakota Coyotes vs. UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | TBD | 3–0 · Final |
| Sep 18, 2026, 9:00 PM EDT | UC Santa Barbara Gauchos at Pepperdine Waves | ESPN+ | 1–3 · Final |
| Sep 19, 2026, 5:00 PM EDT | UC Santa Barbara Gauchos vs. UC Davis Aggies | B1G+ | 1–3 · Final |
| Sep 20, 2026, 5:00 PM EDT | UC Santa Barbara Gauchos at USC Trojans | B1G+ | 0–3 · Final |
| Sep 25, 2026, 10:00 PM EDT | Cal State Northridge Matadors at UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | ESPN+ | 1–3 · Final |
| Sep 26, 2026, 10:00 PM EDT | Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners at UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | ESPN+ | 0–3 · Final |
| Oct 1, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT | UC Santa Barbara Gauchos at Utah Valley Wolverines | ESPN+ | 3–0 · Final |
| Oct 3, 2026, 10:00 PM EDT | UC Santa Barbara Gauchos at Sacramento State Hornets | ESPN+ | 3–1 · Final |
| Oct 9, 2026, 10:00 PM EDT | UC Santa Barbara Gauchos at Long Beach State 49ers | ESPN+ | 1–3 · Final |
| Oct 10, 2026, 5:00 PM EDT | UC Santa Barbara Gauchos at Cal State Fullerton Titans | ESPN+ | 2–3 · Final |
| Oct 16, 2026, 10:00 PM EDT | UC Riverside Highlanders at UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | ESPN+ | 0–3 · Final |
| Oct 17, 2026, 10:00 PM EDT | California Baptist Lancers at UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | ESPN+ | 2–3 · Final |
| Oct 22, 2026, 10:30 PM EDT | Cal Poly Mustangs at UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | ESPNU / ESPN+ | 3–0 · Final |
| Oct 24, 2026, 10:00 PM EDT | UC Santa Barbara Gauchos at Cal Poly Mustangs | ESPN+ | 0–3 · Final |
| Oct 30, 2026, 9:00 PM EDT | UC Santa Barbara Gauchos at UC San Diego Tritons | ESPN+ | 3–1 · Final |
| Oct 31, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT | UC Santa Barbara Gauchos at UC Irvine Anteaters | ESPN+ | 3–0 · Final |
| Nov 6, 2026, 10:00 PM EST | Cal State Fullerton Titans at UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 7, 2026, 10:00 PM EST | Long Beach State 49ers at UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 13, 2026, 10:00 PM EST | Sacramento State Hornets at UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 14, 2026, 10:00 PM EST | Utah Valley Wolverines at UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 20, 2026, 9:00 PM EST | UC Santa Barbara Gauchos at California Baptist Lancers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Nov 21, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | UC Santa Barbara Gauchos at UC Riverside Highlanders | TBD | Scheduled |
UC Santa Barbara Gauchos season at a glance
- Home and away
- 11 home games, 14 road games, 4 neutral-site games (29 games listed).
- Back-to-backs
- 13 sets of games on consecutive days.
- National TV
- 26 games with a national broadcast listed.
- TV and streaming listed
- National: ESPN+ 19, B1G+ 2, FloSports 2, ESPNU 1, MW+ 1, YouTube 1; 3 games without a listed channel yet.
- Late first serves
- 12 games starting at 10 PM ET or later.
- Longest road trip
- 6 straight games away from home, Sep 10 to Sep 20.
- Next game
- vs. Cal State Fullerton Titans, Friday, November 6 at 10:00 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.
UC Santa Barbara Gauchos schedule by the numbers
- 11 home
- 14 away
- 4 neutral site
- 1 on national TV (0 still to play)
Games by month: Aug 2026 3 · Sep 2026 10 · Oct 2026 10 · Nov 2026 6
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 UC Santa Barbara Gauchos’ season
The available schedule contains 29 regular-season games: 23 completed and 6 not marked final. The remaining games include 4 at home, 2 away and 0 at neutral sites.
The next dated matchup is against Cal State Fullerton Titans on November 6. Use the schedule above for the latest start and channel.
2 remaining games have an unconfirmed start or missing broadcast listing. Recheck those details before arranging travel or a watch party.
UC Santa Barbara Gauchos 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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UC Santa Barbara Gauchos schedule FAQ
When does the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos season start?
The first game in the current schedule is vs. Tarleton State Texans (neutral site) on Friday, August 28 at 6:30 PM ET, on FloSports. The first home game is vs. Iowa State Cyclones on Thursday, September 3.
How many back-to-backs do the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos have?
The current schedule has 13 sets of games on consecutive days (U.S. Eastern dates).
What channel are UC Santa Barbara Gauchos games on?
National broadcasts listed for the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos this season: ESPN+ (19 games), B1G+ (2 games), FloSports (2 games), ESPNU (1 game), MW+ (1 game) and YouTube (1 game). 3 games have no channel listed yet. Channels can change, so check the schedule table above before first serve.
How do I print the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos 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.