September sports schedule includes inaugural college volleyball challenge and football kickoffs
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 1, 2026, 11:16 AM
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
September 2026 features a diverse slate of professional and collegiate sports events. The inaugural Big Ten/SEC Women’s Volleyball Challenge runs September 1-6 across multiple networks, culminating in a doubleheader at Wrigley Field. College football continues its early season with the Shamrock Series matchup between Wisconsin and Notre Dame at Lambeau Field on September 6. NFL action begins on September 9 with a Super Bowl rematch between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks. International competition also headlines the month, as the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup takes place in Berlin from September 4-13. Additionally, the Women’s Pro Baseball League enters its first postseason, with semifinals beginning on September 9.
- •Big Ten and SEC volleyball programs compete in an inaugural challenge from September 1-6.
- •Wisconsin meets Notre Dame at Lambeau Field for the Shamrock Series on September 6.
- •The 20th FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup begins in Berlin on September 4.
- •New England visits Seattle for an NFL season opener on September 9.
- •The Women’s Pro Baseball League playoffs begin a two-week run on September 9.
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"“Summer has come and passed.” That’s a bummer for just about everyone, save for pumpkin spice lobbyists and Richard Gere. Fear not, though — we’re about to hit the coolest stretch of the sports calendar. September is full of worthwhile watches. NFL and college football officially kick off. Men’s and women’s soccer leagues ramp up. MLB and the WNBA reach their respective playoffs. There’s U.S. Open tennis and Presidents Cup golf; the chill of an NHL puck drop and the heat of the Spanish Grand Pri
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