HANOVER, Ind. – The Hanover Volleyball team has announced its 2026 schedule, with the opening serve set for Friday, Sept. 4, and Saturday, Sept. 5.
 
Hanover will look to build on the momentum from last season, when the Panthers advanced to the NCAA Division III Tournament after sweeping the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament as the No. 3 seed.
 
The season opens with Hanover taking on Adrian and Hiram on Friday before facing Case Western Reserve and tournament host Heidelberg on Saturday.
 
The home opener is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 9, against Spalding, followed by the annual Hanover Invitational that weekend. The Invitational field will feature Capital, Muskingum, Blackburn, and DePauw.
 
Hanover will then head north for the Albion Invitational on Friday, Sept. 25, and Saturday, Sept. 26, before returning to Collier Arena to host Asbury on Wednesday, Sept. 30, to begin a four-match homestand.
 
The stretch will also see Franklin visit on Saturday, Oct. 3, followed by Ohio Wesleyan on Tuesday, Oct. 6, and Bluffton on Saturday, Oct. 10.
 
The Panthers will close out the 2026 regular season on Saturday, Nov. 7, welcoming Rose-Hulman to Collier Arena.