Surprise, Ariz. — With a new season on the horizon, the OUAZ Spirit have announced their 2026 men's volleyball schedule — a competitive slate featuring 25 contests, highlighted by high-level non-conference tournaments, crucial GSAC matchups, and eleven home games inside Faith Arena. The Spirit are poised to build on last season's progress and make a strong push for postseason contention.

The season begins at the Missouri Valley Tournament, where OUAZ will take on a packed three-day stretch of competition. The Spirit open play against Missouri Valley on Jan. 29, followed by a doubleheader on Jan. 30 versus Central Christian and Hastings. They close the tournament with two matches on Jan. 31, facing Morningside and Olivet Nazarene.

OUAZ returns home to Faith Arena for their season home opener against Westcliff on Feb. 6, giving fans their first look at the 2026 squad. The team then hits the road later in the month for two matches, visiting Westcliff (Feb. 19) and Arizona Christian (Feb. 22) in early GSAC play.

March brings a heavy mix of home and away competition as the Spirit enter the heart of the season. OUAZ travels to California to face The Master's (Mar. 6) and Hope International (Mar. 7) before returning home for a four-match homestand. The Spirit will host Viterbo (Mar. 10), La Sierra (Mar. 12), Soka (Mar. 13), and Indiana Tech (Mar. 14) — a stretch that will test their endurance and consistency on home court.

The Spirit are back on the road for a tough test at Park Gilbert (Mar. 19) before returning home to take on Benedictine Mesa (Mar. 21) and Arizona Christian (Mar. 24) in pivotal GSAC matchups. The road calls again with contests at La Sierra (Mar. 27), Soka (Mar. 28), and Benedictine Mesa (Mar. 31) as OUAZ looks to strengthen its postseason position.

April closes out the regular season with a pair of high-energy home matches and key conference opponents. The Spirit host Park Gilbert on Apr. 2, then finish the season inside Faith Arena against Hope International (Apr. 10) and The Master's (Apr. 11) — two matchups that could have major GSAC Tournament implications.

With a strong blend of national tournament competition, marquee GSAC battles, and crucial home matchups, the 2026 season promises to deliver another thrilling year of OUAZ men's volleyball.

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