The OVC champions have officially released their 2026 Beach Volleyball schedule. After an historic fall campaign, Coach Millar has turned his attention to the beach volleyball season. The Panther's schedule is highlighted by two tournaments, two OVC weekends, and a late April finish at the OVC Championship.
EIU will kick off their 2026 season campaign in Ozark, Missouri, for the MO State Tournament. The Panthers will face Lindenwood and the University of Central Arkansas before rounding out the weekend with a Saturday double header against Missouri State and McKendree.
After the opening weekend, Eastern Illinois will begin conference play on Saturday, March 7th, against Lindenwood. A few weeks later, EIU will head to Chattanooga, Tennessee, for the first OVC Weekend of the season. The Panthers will face Morehead State, UT Martin, Chattanooga, and Tennessee Tech. A week later, EIU will return home for their only home match on Friday, April 3rd, against Lindenwood for their third meeting of the season.
The Panthers will pause conference play when they travel to Clarksville, Tennessee, for the Austin Peay Tournament. EIU will face Tennessee Tech and Austin Peay on Friday, April 10th. Eastern Illinois will conclude the tournament on Saturday, battling Southwest Baptist and Missouri State.
Rounding out the season, EIU will head to Morehead, Kentucky, for OVC Weekend #2, with rematches against Chattanooga, Morehead State, Tennessee Tech, and UT Martin. Eastern Illinois will then end their season at the OVC Championships in Martin, Tennessee. EIU will compete on April 23rd, 24th, and 25th.
2026 Eastern Illinois Beach Volleyball Schedule
*Indicates OVC Match
February
2/20 | 11:00 AM | Lindenwood (MO State Tournament)
2/20 | 5:00 PM | University of Central Arkansas (MO State Tournament)
2/21 | 8:00 AM | at Missouri State (MO State Tournament)
2/21 |12:00 PM | McKendree (MO State Tournament)
March
*3/7 | 3:00 PM | at Lindenwood*
*3/27 | 11:00 AM | Morehead State (Chattanooga, TN)*
*3/27 | 3:00 PM | UT Martin (Chattanooga, TN)*
*3/28 | 7:00 AM | at Chattanooga*
*3/28 | 11:00 AM | Tennessee Tech (Chattanooga, TN)*
April
*4/3 | 2:00 PM | Lindenwood*
4/10 | 10:00 AM | Tennessee Tech (Austin Peay Tournament)
4/10 | 4:00 PM | at Austin Peay (Austin Peay Tournament)
4/11 | 10:00 AM | Southwest Baptist (Austin Peay Tournament)
4/11 | 12:00 PM | Missouri State (Austin Peay Tournament)
*4/17 | 9:00 AM | Chattanooga (Morehead, KY)*
*4/17 | 1:00 PM | at Morehead State
*4/18 | 7:00 AM | Tennessee Tech (Morehead, KY)*
*4/19 | 11:00 AM | UT Martin (Morehead, KY)*
*4/23 | All Day | OVC Championship (Martin, TN)*
*4/24 | All Day | OVC Championship (Martin, TN)*
*4/25 | All Day | OVC Championship (Martin, TN)*
