SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Missouri State beach volleyball head coach Ashley Emery announced the program's 2026 schedule on Thursday, as the Beach Bears prepare for another competitive spring slate featuring 28 regular-season matches, including nine at home and postseason play in Conference USA.

Missouri State will open the 2026 campaign with back-to-back weekends at Volleyball Beach Ozark, hosting the Missouri State Tournament on Feb. 20-21 and the Beach Bear Bash on Feb. 27-28.

The Bears begin play Feb. 20 against McKendree and Lindenwood before returning on Feb. 21 to face Eastern Illinois and Central Arkansas. One week later, Missouri State welcomes Southwest Baptist and Eastern Kentucky on Feb. 27, followed by matchups with Central Arkansas and Lindenwood on Feb. 28.

The Bears hit the road March 13-14 for the ULM Bayou Bash in Monroe, La., facing Stephen F. Austin and Tarleton State on day one before taking on ULM on day two. The following weekend sends the Bears west for the Arizona Invitational in Tucson, Ariz., with matches against Tarleton State and San Francisco on March 20 and UTEP and host Arizona on March 21.

Late March features a return to Florida for the Battle of the Bay Tournament in St. Petersburg, where Missouri State will face Saint Leo and Eckerd on March 27 before matching up with Tampa and Eckerd on March 28.

The Bears return to Springfield on April 4 to host Southwest Baptist at the Betty & Bobby Allison Sand Volleyball Courts before resuming travel April 10-11 at the Austin Peay Invitational in Clarksville, Tenn. Missouri State will face Southwest Baptist and Tennessee Tech on April 10, followed by Austin Peay and Eastern Illinois on April 11.

The final tune-up before postseason play comes April 16-17 at the North Alabama Beach Ball in Florence, Ala., where the Bears will compete against North Alabama, Southeastern Louisiana and Central Arkansas.

Postseason action begins April 23-25 at the Conference USA Tournament in Youngsville, La.