UC Irvine Anteaters Mens Volleyball

The 2026 UC Irvine Anteaters men's volleyball team was the varsity intercollegiate volleyball program of the University of California, Irvine. The Anteaters, led by head coach David Kniffin, played their home games in the Bren Events Center located on campus in Irvine, California. UC Irvine has been a member of the Big West Conference since the 2017–18 season, when the league began sponsoring the sport. The Anteaters begun the season ranked sixth in the nation. This year was also the first year that twelve teams had a chance to play in the NCAA men's volleyball tournament, as the NCAA expanded the tournament to accommodate the sport's growth.