Wisconsin Badgers
Kentucky
No. 6 Badgers open season at AVCA First Serve
August 19, 2026 | Volleyball
UW set to kick off regular season against strong competition at Fiserv Forum
| Venue | Fiserv Forum | Milwaukee, Wis. |
| Live Stats | Wisconsin vs Kentucky Wisconsin vs Louisville |
| Livestream | Wisconsin vs Kentucky Wisconsin vs Louisville |
| Radio | 100.5 ESPN Madison |
| Match Notes | Wisconsin | Kentucky | Louisville |
| Social Media | Facebook | Instagram | X |
| Tickets | AVCA First Serve |
MADISON, Wis. — The No. 6 Wisconsin volleyball program kicks off the 2026 regular season with the AVCA Jeep First Serve in Milwaukee, as they take on No. 3 Kentucky and No. 7 Louisville on Friday, Aug. 21 and Saturday, Aug. 22.
The Badgers are slated to take on Kentucky at 8 p.m. on Friday, followed by a 3 p.m. contest against Louisville the following day.
Both matches will be nationally televised, with Friday's match airing on ESPN and Saturday's match airing on Fox. Fans can purchase tickets to the matches HERE.
Wisconsin met Kentucky in the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament last season and haven't played Louisville since 2024. The Badgers' last meeting with the two went to five and four sets, respectively.
The Badgers will return to Fiserv Forum for the first time since completing the 3-0 sweep against the Marquette Golden Eagles in the venue their last time out in Milwaukee last season.
Wisconsin recently defeated Butler 3-0 in their second exhibition match of the season, led by a strong performance from the service line from Grace Lopez and Grace Egan after hosting a highly-anticipated alumni match the weekend prior.
