The Big Ten Conference and the Southeastern Conference have announced a new Big Ten/SEC Volleyball Challenge, set to begin in 2026.
Gators Face Minnesota and Wisconsin in Inaugural Big Ten/SEC Volleyball Challenge
Monday, March 30, 2026 | Volleyball
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Big Ten Conference and the Southeastern Conference have announced a new Big Ten/SEC Volleyball Challenge, set to begin in 2026. Florida is slated to face Minnesota on Sept. 1 and 2025 national semifinalist Wisconsin on Sept. 2 in Madison, Wisconsin, with both matches taking place at the UW Fieldhouse. Match times will be announced at a later date.
All 18 Big Ten schools and all 16 SEC institutions will match up the week of September 1, culminating with two matches at Wrigley Field on Sunday, September 6.
"Bringing the SEC and Big Ten together for a championship-caliber volleyball showcase, culminating at an iconic venue like Wrigley Field, reflects the extraordinary momentum of the sport," said SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey. "This initiative not only elevates volleyball on a national stage but also underscores a continued growth and investment in women's athletics. We are proud to be part of an event that celebrates the competitive excellence of these student-athletes while helping shape an even more prominent future for women's athletics."
Throughout the week, various campus sites will serve as hosts to two Big Ten teams and two SEC teams, while Kentucky, Missouri, Tennessee and Texas will host standalone home matches against Big Ten foes on Tuesday and Wednesday. Linear coverage will be available across FOX, FS1, Big Ten Network, ESPN and SEC Network, and streamed coverage on B1G+ and SECN+.
The outdoor event will feature Nebraska taking on Missouri and Penn State battling Kentucky, bringing some of the nation's premier volleyball programs to one of the most recognizable venues in sports. The matches will mark the first time volleyball has been played at Wrigley Field, creating a unique and historic setting for the sport. Both matches will be broadcast live on FOX, with the first match scheduled for 6 p.m. CT followed by an 8 p.m. CT start time for the second match.
Tickets will be available to purchase starting Thursday, April 9. For more information on the two matches at Wrigley Field, visit www.cubs.com/bigtenvolleyball.
The complete Big Ten/SEC Volleyball Challenge Week schedule can be found below.
All 18 Big Ten schools and all 16 SEC institutions will match up the week of September 1, culminating with two matches at Wrigley Field on Sunday, September 6.
"Bringing the SEC and Big Ten together for a championship-caliber volleyball showcase, culminating at an iconic venue like Wrigley Field, reflects the extraordinary momentum of the sport," said SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey. "This initiative not only elevates volleyball on a national stage but also underscores a continued growth and investment in women's athletics. We are proud to be part of an event that celebrates the competitive excellence of these student-athletes while helping shape an even more prominent future for women's athletics."
Throughout the week, various campus sites will serve as hosts to two Big Ten teams and two SEC teams, while Kentucky, Missouri, Tennessee and Texas will host standalone home matches against Big Ten foes on Tuesday and Wednesday. Linear coverage will be available across FOX, FS1, Big Ten Network, ESPN and SEC Network, and streamed coverage on B1G+ and SECN+.
The outdoor event will feature Nebraska taking on Missouri and Penn State battling Kentucky, bringing some of the nation's premier volleyball programs to one of the most recognizable venues in sports. The matches will mark the first time volleyball has been played at Wrigley Field, creating a unique and historic setting for the sport. Both matches will be broadcast live on FOX, with the first match scheduled for 6 p.m. CT followed by an 8 p.m. CT start time for the second match.
Tickets will be available to purchase starting Thursday, April 9. For more information on the two matches at Wrigley Field, visit www.cubs.com/bigtenvolleyball.
The complete Big Ten/SEC Volleyball Challenge Week schedule can be found below.
| MATCH DATE | HOME | AWAY | LOCATION |
| Tuesday, Sept. 1 | Tennessee (H) | Illinois | Food City Center (Knoxville, Tenn.) |
| Tuesday, Sept. 1 | Missouri (H) | Oregon | Hearnes Center (Columbia, Mo.) |
| Tuesday, Sept. 1 | Minnesota | Florida | UW Fieldhouse (Madison, Wis.) |
| Tuesday, Sept. 1 | Purdue (H) | Texas A&M | Holloway Gymnasium (West Lafayette, Ind.) |
| Tuesday, Sept. 1 | Indiana | Georgia | Holloway Gymnasium (West Lafayette, Ind.) |
| Tuesday, Sept. 1 | Vanderbilt (H) | Maryland | Historic Memorial Gymnasium (Nashville, Tenn.) |
| Tuesday, Sept. 1 | Arkansas | Rutgers | Historic Memorial Gymnasium (Nashville, Tenn.) |
| Tuesday, Sept. 1 | Michigan (H) | South Carolina | Crisler Center (Ann Arbor, Mich.) |
| Tuesday, Sept. 1 | Michigan State | LSU | Crisler Center (Ann Arbor, Mich.) |
| Wednesday, Sept. 2 | Texas (H) | USC | Gregory Gymnasium (Austin, Texas) |
| Wednesday, Sept. 2 | Kentucky (H) | UCLA | Historic Memorial Coliseum (Lexington, Ky.) |
| Wednesday, Sept. 2 | Wisconsin (H) | Florida | UW Fieldhouse (Madison, Wis.) |
| Wednesday, Sept. 2 | Minnesota | Auburn | UW Fieldhouse (Madison, Wis.) |
| Wednesday, Sept. 2 | Purdue (H) | Georgia | Holloway Gymnasium (West Lafayette, Ind.) |
| Wednesday, Sept. 2 | Indiana | Texas A&M | Holloway Gymnasium (West Lafayette, Ind.) |
| Wednesday, Sept. 2 | Vanderbilt (H) | Rutgers | Historic Memorial Gymnasium (Nashville, Tenn.) |
| Wednesday, Sept. 2 | Arkansas | Maryland | Historic Memorial Gymnasium (Nashville, Tenn.) |
| Wednesday, Sept. 2 | Michigan (H) | LSU | Crisler Center (Ann Arbor, Mich.) |
| Wednesday, Sept. 2 | Michigan State | South Carolina | Crisler Center (Ann Arbor, Mich.) |
| Wednesday, Sept. 2 | Ole Miss | Ohio State | McCasland Field House (Norman, Okla.) |
| Thursday, Sept. 3 | Wisconsin (H) | Auburn | UW Fieldhouse (Madison, Wis.) |
| Thursday, Sept. 3 | Mississippi State (H) | Iowa | Newell-Grissom Building (Starkville, Miss.) |
| Thursday, Sept. 3 | Alabama | Northwestern | Newell-Grissom Building (Starkville, Miss.) |
| Thursday, Sept. 3 | Ole Miss | Washington | McCasland Field House (Norman, Okla.) |
| Thursday, Sept. 3 | Oklahoma (H) | Ohio State | McCasland Field House (Norman, Okla.) |
| Friday, Sept. 4 | Mississippi State (H) | Northwestern | Newell-Grissom Building (Starkville, Miss.) |
| Friday, Sept. 4 | Alabama | Iowa | Newell-Grissom Building (Starkville, Miss.) |
| Friday, Sept. 4 | Oklahoma (H) | Washington | McCasland Field House (Norman, Okla.) |
| Sunday, Sept. 6 | Nebraska | Missouri | Wrigley Field (Chicago, Ill.) |
| Sunday, Sept. 6 | Penn State | Kentucky | Wrigley Field (Chicago, Ill.) |
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