ESPN is set to enhance its Women’s Sports Sundays lineup with an expanded schedule featuring both NCAA volleyball and National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) matches this coming fall. Launching on September 13th, the 11-week programming block will spotlight premier women’s collegiate volleyball contests alongside key NWSL games, catering to fans eager for high-caliber women’s sports action.
NCAA Volleyball Dominates ESPN’s Sunday Lineup
The NCAA volleyball segment stands out as the centerpiece of the Sunday slate, with 10 matches scheduled to broadcast through late November. The network’s coverage emphasizes marquee conference clashes that are pivotal in the race for the national title. Among the highlighted matchups, No. 4 Stanford will travel to face No. 6 Louisville on October 11th, followed by a doubleheader featuring No. 2 Pitt hosting No. 8 SMU later that same afternoon. These contests promise to deliver thrilling competition for volleyball enthusiasts tracking the championship battle.
Earlier on October 4th, viewers can catch another key encounter as No. 3 Kentucky takes on No. 17 Florida, further enriching the Sunday volleyball offerings on ESPN.
Where to Watch NWSL Matches This Fall
Complementing the volleyball coverage, ESPN will also air five NWSL games throughout the fall, providing a dedicated window for fans to follow crucial late-season soccer action ahead of the league’s playoff push. The NWSL broadcast schedule begins with a matchup between the Chicago Stars and Washington Spirit on September 20th and concludes with Decision Day coverage on November 1st.
This expanded slate builds on ESPN’s summer momentum, which saw its inaugural WNBA Sunday broadcasts attract an average of 1.04 million viewers, underscoring the growing appetite for women’s sports programming on the network.