As the school year kicks into gear, Marquette athletics is beginning its 2025-26 fall seasons.
This year, for the first time, the Big East conference will broadcast games on ESPN+; there will be 75 women’s basketball games, 25 non-con men’s basketball games and 200 Olympic sports featured on the platform, a July 8 release said.
With the streaming deal in place, here’s a one-stop shop on key tidbits for all Marquette fall sports, including tickets, where teams play and marquee matchups.
Volleyball
Where do they play their home games?
Marquette volleyball plays its home games at the Al McGuire Center, located along 12th St. Admission to home volleyball games is free for students with their Marquette IDs. The only exception is when Marquette hosts Wisconsin on Sept. 17, in which the match will be played at Fiserv Forum. Tickets to that event can be found at this link.
When is their first game?
The Golden Eagles start their season Aug. 30 in paradise for the ‘Rainbow Wahine Volleyball Classic,’ facing off against host school Hawaii at midnight CST.
Their debut home game is Sept. 5 against Western Kentucky at 7 p.m. Home games won’t be in short supply, because after the team’s Hawaii road trip, the entirety of their remaining nonconference action will be at the Al McGuire Center.
Will Marquette face former head coach Ryan Theis?
Yes. Theis, who left Marquette to take the head coaching job at Florida, will return to the Al McGuire Center Sept. 19 at 6 p.m. in a nationally televised game.
Does Marquette play UW-Milwaukee?
Three days before battling the Badgers at Fiserv, the Golden Eagles will host their crosstown rival, Sept. 14 at 3 p.m. CST.
When does Big East play begin for Marquette?
Marquette has back-to-back home evening matches against Providence and UConn, Sept. 26 and 27, to kickstart conference play.
How can I stay updated?
The team’s social media channels, @MarquetteVB, are a great route to stay informed, while also following beat reporters Jack Albright , Matthew Baltz and Raquel Ruiz for Marquette Wire Sports’ volleyball coverage.
Men’s & Women’s Soccer
Where do they play?
Both programs compete at Valley Fields, located at 1818 W. Canal St., near the Menomonee River. Admission is free for students with their Marquette IDs.
How do I get to Valley Fields?
Marquette’s Eagle Express provides rides to and from Valley Fields after 5 p.m.; otherwise, it is common for students to walk the 15-20 minutes from campus to the stadium for day games.
When are some home games?
Men’s soccer faces Drake Aug. 28 as the next part of a six-game homestand to start the season. During that stretch, they’ll play Wisconsin on Sept. 6.
After a three-game road trip from the end of August into September, women’s soccer will host Notre Dame Sept. 7 at 1 p.m. The team won their first three games, but lost 2-1 to No. 21 Wisconsin Sunday night.
Men’s soccer drew their season opener against Bradley on Aug. 21, but recovered with a 2-1 win over North Florida Sunday thanks to two goals in the final five minutes.
When does Big East play start?
Men’s soccer begins Big East play at Creighton, Sept. 19, while women’s soccer hosts Butler the next day to kick off its first Big East match of the season.
How can I stay updated?
For men’s soccer coverage, follow the program’s social media pages @marquettesoccer, along with Marquette Wire Sports beat reporters Sofie Hanrahan and Eamon Bevan.
For women’s soccer, follow their social media platforms at @MarquetteWSOC, along with Marquette Wire Sports beat reporters Ben Hanson and Mikey Severson.
Golf
Where does the team play?
The program participates in invitationals and competitions across the country but does host a ‘Marquette Intercollegiate’ invitational at Erin Hills Golf Course in Hartford, Wisconsin, which is approximately 45 minutes away from Marquette’s campus. Here is the field for the invitational.
How can I stay updated about the team?
No broadcast links are listed on the team’s schedule, but the program’s social media channels are the best route for live updates, in addition to following Marquette Wire beat reporter Trevor Hilson, @HilsonTrevor on X, and Marquette Wire Sports’ golf coverage.
Does the team compete in the Big East?
Yes. While there are no regular-season matches specifically against Big East schools, the league has an end-of-season conference tournament for its members, in which Marquette won its fifth crown in a 10-year span last spring.
Cross Country
Where do they compete?
They have four regular season meets, all of which are away, with two in the state of Wisconsin (Sept. 5 in Kenosha and Sept. 19 in Madison), before the Big East Championships on Halloween.
How can I stay updated about the program?
There are no broadcast links listed on the schedule, but the program’s Twitter/X, Instagram and Facebook channels are a great place for live updates. In addition, beat reporter Conor McPherson, @ConorMcpherson_, on X, will cover the squads this fall.
Men’s and Women’s Tennis
Where do they compete?
The programs play at the Sprovieri Tennis Complex, located inside the freshly renovated Helfaer Wellness & Recreation Center, along Wisconsin Avenue and 16th St.
Admission is free for all students with their Marquette ID.
How is the seating structured?
There are bleachers to the left of each of the four courts for spectators.
When are the first matches?
They will compete in a variety of invitationals in the fall, including the Milwaukee Tennis Classic in the last weekend of September. The 2026 spring schedule has not been finalized for each of the programs.
This article was written by Mikey Severson. He can be reached at michael.severson@marquette.edu or on Twitter/X @MikeySeversonMU.