WILKES-BARRE, PA (July 10, 2026) -- Home-court advantage will be a familiar sight for the Monarchs this fall as head coach Bernie Kachinko unveiled the 2026 King's College women's volleyball schedule on Friday afternoon. King's is slated for 29 matches across 22 playing dates, including 16 home contests.
 
King's opens the 2026 campaign on September 1 as it hosts Penn State Hazleton at 6:00 p.m. The Monarchs remain in Wilkes-Barre for a tri-match on September 4, taking on Gwynedd Mercy University at 3:00 p.m. before facing Penn State Schuylkill at 7:00 p.m. Following a road trip to Penn College on September 9, the Red and Gold return home for another tri-match on September 12, matching up with Purchase College at 12:00 p.m. and the University of Valley Forge at 4:00 p.m.
 
The Monarchs begin Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Freedom play on September 15 with a road match at FDU-Florham before returning home to host Dickinson College on September 17 at 7:00 p.m. King's welcomes Rutgers-Newark and Wilson College to McGrane Gymnasium on September 19 for matches at 12:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., respectively. The month continues with home contests against defending MAC Freedom champion Stevens on September 23 at 7:00 p.m. and Keystone College on September 25 at 6:00 p.m. before concluding with a road trip to Lebanon Valley College on September 29.
 
October opens with a road contest at SUNY Delhi on October 1 before King's returns home for a tri-match against Mount Saint Mary College and John Jay on October 3 at 12:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. King's then travels to Marywood University on October 7 and Keystone College on October 15 before competing in a pair of matches at York College on October 17 against McDaniel College and the host Spartans.
 
The Red and Gold return to McGrane Gymnasium on October 21 to host Misericordia University at 7:00 p.m. King's remains home on October 24 for matches against Neumann University at 12:00 p.m. and Rutgers-Camden at 3:00 p.m. The homestand continues with a matchup against Arcadia University on October 27 at 7:00 p.m. before the Monarchs travel to Delaware Valley University on October 29. October concludes at Lancaster Bible College on October 31, where King's will face Valley Forge and the host Chargers.
 
The conference slate closes against DeSales University on November 4 at 7:00 p.m. before the Monarchs travel to Lehman College to conclude the regular season on November 6.
 
The 2026 MAC Freedom Tournament is set to begin with a play-in match on November 10, followed by semifinal action on November 12. The conference champion will earn an automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Women's Volleyball Championship.
 
Schedules subject to change. Follow along with the Monarchs all season long at kingscollegeathletics.com and on Facebook, X, and Instagram with the handle @KingsMonarchs.