November 10, 2026 | Men's Volleyball
IRVINE, Calif. - UC Irvine men's volleyball has announced its 2027 schedule. Coming off an appearance in the NCAA Championship Final, the Anteaters are preparing for another competitive slate featuring 11 home matches.
Before the 2027 season gets underway, fans can get a rare fall preview of the team this Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Bren Events Center. It will be a spirited exhibition featuring the 'Eaters (NCAA) against the 'Eaters (UCI Club Team), following the 5 p.m. women's volleyball match.
For the third year in a row, UCI kicks off the season in Santa Barbara at the UCSB Invitational. The Anteaters are scheduled to face NJIT (Jan. 7), Pacific (Jan. 8), and Concordia (Jan. 9).
The next week, UC Irvine welcomes Harvard to the Bren for its home opener at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 13.
A couple of local road trips will follow, starting with a visit to Pepperdine (Jan. 15), which won a share of the MPSF regular season title in 2026. UCI then travels to in-county foe Vanguard on Jan. 22.
The 'Eaters have a big homestand to close out the first month of the season, hosting BYU on Jan. 29 and Jan. 30. They remain home for a showdown with USC on Feb. 3, before heading to Los Angeles two days later for a second meeting with the Trojans.
UC Irvine then travels to Northern California where it will square off against Pacific (Feb. 12) and Stanford (Feb. 13). The Cardinal make a return trip to Irvine three weeks later.
After a cross-town visit to Concordia on Feb. 19, the Anteaters gear up for two matches against UCLA. They are set to entertain the Bruins on Feb. 24, and head to Pauley Pavilion on Feb. 26. The 'Eaters defeated UCLA in last year's NCAA Regional Final.
UCI closes out its non-conference slate at home against Stanford (March 5) and Princeton (March 12).
Big West play begins with back-to-back matches in Honolulu against defending national champion Hawai'i on March 26 and 27.
UC Irvine then has a home-and-home series with each of the four remaining conference opponents. The Anteaters host UC San Diego on April 3, CSUN on April 9, Long Beach State on April 16, and UC Santa Barbara in their regular-season finale on April 24.
The 2027 Big West Men's Volleyball Championship is scheduled for April 29-May 1 at the LBS Financial Credit Union Pyramid in Long Beach. The NCAA Championship will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Before the 2027 season gets underway, fans can get a rare fall preview of the team this Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Bren Events Center. It will be a spirited exhibition featuring the 'Eaters (NCAA) against the 'Eaters (UCI Club Team), following the 5 p.m. women's volleyball match.
For the third year in a row, UCI kicks off the season in Santa Barbara at the UCSB Invitational. The Anteaters are scheduled to face NJIT (Jan. 7), Pacific (Jan. 8), and Concordia (Jan. 9).
The next week, UC Irvine welcomes Harvard to the Bren for its home opener at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 13.
A couple of local road trips will follow, starting with a visit to Pepperdine (Jan. 15), which won a share of the MPSF regular season title in 2026. UCI then travels to in-county foe Vanguard on Jan. 22.
The 'Eaters have a big homestand to close out the first month of the season, hosting BYU on Jan. 29 and Jan. 30. They remain home for a showdown with USC on Feb. 3, before heading to Los Angeles two days later for a second meeting with the Trojans.
UC Irvine then travels to Northern California where it will square off against Pacific (Feb. 12) and Stanford (Feb. 13). The Cardinal make a return trip to Irvine three weeks later.
After a cross-town visit to Concordia on Feb. 19, the Anteaters gear up for two matches against UCLA. They are set to entertain the Bruins on Feb. 24, and head to Pauley Pavilion on Feb. 26. The 'Eaters defeated UCLA in last year's NCAA Regional Final.
UCI closes out its non-conference slate at home against Stanford (March 5) and Princeton (March 12).
Big West play begins with back-to-back matches in Honolulu against defending national champion Hawai'i on March 26 and 27.
UC Irvine then has a home-and-home series with each of the four remaining conference opponents. The Anteaters host UC San Diego on April 3, CSUN on April 9, Long Beach State on April 16, and UC Santa Barbara in their regular-season finale on April 24.
The 2027 Big West Men's Volleyball Championship is scheduled for April 29-May 1 at the LBS Financial Credit Union Pyramid in Long Beach. The NCAA Championship will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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