TALLAHASSEE – Head coach Brooke Niles and the Florida State beach volleyball team announced their schedule for the 2026 season Monday.

 

The spring season will start February 20 on the Seminoles home court, with the Seminoles’ two other home matches taking place February 27-28 and April 2-4.

 

Following FSU’s conference realignment in September, the Noles will now compete in the Big 12 Conference Championship in April. The NCAA Tournament comes shortly after, from May 1-3 in Gulf Shores, Alabama.

 

Niles is entering her 11th season at Florida State, following a 26-13 run in 2025 that included an appearance in the CCSA Conference finals and the NCAA Quarterfinals. In 2024, Niles became the all-time winningest coach in the NCAA and she is still on the hunt for the program’s first National Championship title.

 

With significant roster changes, including the addition of five freshmen and three transfers, the Seminoles look to add more accolades to the team’s extensive resume. The upcoming season includes matchups against defending national champion TCU, alongside other new Big 12 rivals. 

 

Dates                                  Tournament                                                        Location

Feb. 20-21                          Unconquered Invitational                                 Tallahassee

         Teams: FSU, North Alabama, Bakersfield, UAB, Georgia State

Feb. 27-28                          Seminole Beach Bash                                       Tallahassee

         Teams: FSU, North Florida, TCU, Tampa, UNC Wilmington, FAU, USF, FGCU

Mar. 11                                Stetson Tournament                                             DeLand, Fla.

         Teams: FSU, Stetson, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi

Mar. 13-15                          Pompano Tournament                                          Pompano Beach, Fla.

         Teams: FSU, Southern California, TCU, Tampa, FAU

Mar. 20-21                          LSU East vs. West                                               Baton Rouge, La.

         Teams: FSU, California, Texas, Grand Canyon, Arizona State

Mar. 27-28                          Mid-Season Big 12 Tournament                           Fort Worth, Texas

         Teams: FSU, TCU, Arizona, Arizona State, Boise State, South Carolina

Apr. 2-4                              FSU Challenge                                                    Tallahassee

         Teams: FSU, Jacksonville, Southern Miss, Loyola-Marymount

Apr. 17-18                          USF Tournament                                                   Clearwater Beach, Fla.

         Teams: FSU, LSU, Mercer, FGCU

Postseason:

Apr. 22-23              Big 12 Conference Championship                      Tucson, Ariz.

May 1-3                  NCAA Championships                                        Gulf Shores, Ala.

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Bold denotes a home match

 

For more information on the Florida State beach volleyball program, check Seminoles.com and follow us on social media at fsubeachvolleyball (IG) and @FSU_BeachVB (X).