Pitt volleyball will begin the 2026 campaign with two major tests, as the Panthers were announced as hosts for the Opening Spike Classic, featuring matchups against Kansas and Wisconsin. The two-day event at Petersen Events Center will be televised nationally on ESPN and see Pitt play the Jayhawks Aug.

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The 2026 Opening Spike Classic will feature Kansas, Pitt, Stanford and Wisconsin, which hosted the inaugural event in August.

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The Opening Spike Classic, a two-day women's college volleyball event, will return for a second year during Week 1 of the 2026 season and feature matchups between four of the nation's premier programs in Kansas,