This showcase sets a new bar for women’s collegiate volleyball. If you’ve got a friend or teammate who follows the sport, this may be worth sending their way.
Volleyball Under the Lights Story flow and key facts
Nebraska volleyball is set to headline 'Spikes Under Lights,' a groundbreaking exhibition event at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on August 27, 2023. Alongside Florida, Penn State, and SMU, the Huskers will compete in a single-night showcase featuring two semifinals and a championship match, all for a $1 million prize. The event marks the first women’s college competition ever held at the 100,000-seat NFL stadium and one of the few women’s sporting events of any kind hosted there. Matches will be best-of-three sets and broadcast nationally, though the network has not yet been announced.
Facts
- Nebraska volleyball will play in the inaugural 'Spikes Under Lights' showcase at AT&T Stadium on August 27, 2023.
- The exhibition includes Nebraska, Florida, Penn State, and SMU competing for a $1 million prize.
- It is the first women’s college event held at AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys.
- The event features two semifinals and a championship match, all in one night, with best-of-three sets.
- Tickets go on sale May 8, 2026, and the match will air on a major national network (TBA).
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