GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Southeastern Conference announced Thursday an adjusted start date for the 2020 volleyball season.

The fall portion of the 2020 campaign will kick off on Oct. 16. and will consist of eight matches against four opponents. Those eight matches will be played in a double-header format, consisting of two home weekends and two away weekends.

Fall opponents and dates will be released at a later date, along with details on fan capacity.

The 2020-21 season will also contain a spring component, with that schedule to be determined at a later date.

Earlier this month, the NCAA postponed fall championships to the spring, if they can be conducted safely and in accordance with federal, state and local health guidelines.

2020 Fall Volleyball Format:
Season runs weekend of October 16-November 27
Six (6) weeks of competition
Compete against four (4) opponents; same opponent twice in the same weekend
Eight (8) total matches