Collins Unveils 2026 Beach Volleyball Schedule
Carson-Newman beach volleyball has announced its 2026 schedule, highlighted by early-season tournaments in Georgia, key South Atlantic Conference matchups, and a postseason run that culminates with the AVCA National Tournament in Gulf Shores, Alabama.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman beach volleyball has announced its 2026 schedule, highlighted by early-season tournaments in Georgia, key South Atlantic Conference matchups, and a postseason run that culminates with the AVCA National Tournament in Gulf Shores, Alabama.
The Eagles open the 2026 campaign at the Truett McConnell Tournament in Cleveland, Georgia, with competition set for Feb. 13–14. Carson-Newman will remain on the road the following week with a matchup at Berry College on Feb. 18 in Mount Berry, Georgia.
C-N returns home for the first time on Feb. 27, hosting Tennessee Tech at noon in Jefferson City. Conference play begins in early March as the Eagles head to the Conference Weekend hosted at the Greeneville Complex on March 6–7.
The Eagles will enjoy a pair of home weekends on March 13–14 and March 27, sandwiching a stretch of conference competition that includes home and road meetings with Tusculum (March 18 at home; March 25 on the road) and a road series at Emmanuel (Ga.) on March 20–21. Conference play continues at Erskine on April 3–4 in Due West, South Carolina.
The SAC Championship Tournament is slated for April 10–11 at the Greeneville Complex, where the Eagles will compete for a conference title and postseason positioning.
The season concludes at the AVCA National Tournament in Gulf Shores, Alabama, running April 17–19, where Carson-Newman will look to make a national impact on the sport's biggest stage.
Match times for several contests will be announced at a later date.
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