Baylor volleyball is rolling out a full calendar of home promotions for 2026, and the Ferrell Center will be busy from the opener through the final home date in November.
The Bears begin their home slate on Thursday, Sept. 3, against North Texas at 7 p.m. with Opening Night, the first chance for fans to pack the building for the 2026 home season.
The first big spotlight game comes two nights later, when No. 17 Florida visits on Saturday, Sept. 5, at 1 p.m. for Gold Rush, Camper Reunion and the Cub Club Event of the Month.
Fans are encouraged to wear gold, and the first 250 students will get a gold replica jersey. Baylor is also offering a ticket bundle that includes a match ticket and replica jersey while supplies last.
Former Baylor volleyball campers will have discounted tickets, Cub Club members will take part in a pregame celebration of Bruiser's Birthday, and fans can meet the Bears and get autographs after the match.
Baylor’s Baylor Classic home dates arrive in mid-September, starting with Incarnate Word on Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 7 p.m. for 254 Night and Teacher Appreciation. The Classic wraps up against UTEP on Friday, Sept. 18, at 7 p.m., with students eligible for free cheeseburgers in honor of National Cheeseburger Day while supplies last.
After that, the promotions keep coming. On Friday, Oct. 2, at 7 p.m., UCF comes to town for Fairytale at the Ferrell, with fans invited into a night of magic and royal fun. Ti aras, crowns and other fairytale-inspired outfits are encouraged as Baylor looks to defend its home-court kingdom.
Two days later, on Sunday, Oct. 4, Colorado visits at 2 p.m. for White Out and Junior Staff Day.
Fans are asked to wear white, while children ages 8-12 can go behind the scenes with Baylor Athletics and shadow staff members in different gameday roles. Registration details for Junior Staff Day will come later, and spots are limited.
The match will also include the Taking Cara Babies baby race during the second intermission, and fans can meet the team and get autographs afterward.
Sunday, Oct. 11, brings Arizona to the Ferrell Center at 2 p.m. for Vamos Osos, Baylor’s Hispanic Heritage Month celebration. The event will showcase the sights, sounds and traditions tied to the celebration, and fans are being asked to bring plenty of noise for the Bears. Autographs with the team will follow the match.
Baylor then turns the building pink and more on Friday, Oct. 23, when Houston arrives at 7 p.m. for Dig Pink. The night will also shine a light on causes important to Baylor players and coaches, including Breast Cancer Awareness and the National Down Syndrome Society, along with others. Fans will be able to hold up “I Fight For” cards to represent causes they care about during the match.
Two days later, Kansas comes to Waco on Sunday, Oct. 25, at noon for Espresso and Aces, a Gilmore Girls-themed match with trivia, games and more. The first 250 students will receive a large coffee mug with a Luke's Diner-inspired logo, and fans will again have a chance to meet the team and get autographs afterward.
Blackout on the Brazos returns on Friday, Oct. 30, when TCU visits at 7 p.m. Fans are encouraged to dress in black and help create a loud atmosphere inside the Ferrell Center. Young fans can come in Halloween costumes and trick-or-treat before the match, and the first 250 students will receive a free Blackout on the Brazos T-shirt.
Baylor’s November slate starts with Faith and Family Night against BYU on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 7 p.m. Youth groups can get a special $6 ticket rate for groups of 15 or more, and fans are invited to stay after the match for post-match testimonies from Baylor student-athletes.
Then comes Bears 'N Boots on Friday, Nov. 20, against Iowa State at 7 p.m., a night with country music hits throughout the arena and an exclusive Baylor felt cowboy hat for the first 250 fans.
The home promotional schedule closes Sunday, Nov. 22, at 2 p.m. against two-time defending conference champion Arizona State with Salute to Service. Baylor will honor and celebrate the men and women who have served the country, and active and retired service members can buy discounted tickets with an active ID.
Season and single-match tickets for 2026 are on sale now.
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