Spikes Under the Lightshttps://www.spikesunderthelights.com/ was an exhibition women's college volleyball showcase held on August 27, 2026, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The tournament marked the first time a women's collegiate volleyball event was hosted inside an NFL stadium and featured four top Division I programs competing for a $1 million prize purse—the largest financial award in women's college sports history. The event was created as a primetime national showcase to highlight the growth and commercial viability of women's college volleyball.
Overview The event was created as a primetime national showcase to highlight the growth and commercial viability of women's college volleyball. Four teams participated in the tournament: Nebraska Cornhuskers women's volleyball (Preseason AVCA No. 1) Penn State (Preseason AVCA No. 10) SMU Mustangs women's volleyball (SMU) (Preseason AVCA No.11) Florida (Preseason AVCA No. 17)
Prize Money $1 million total pool distributed among participating programs, serving as a major milestone for NIL and financial opportunity in women's sports.https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/49734105/2026-college-volleyball-spikes-lights-nebraska-florida-smu-penn-state
The tournament took place on August 27, 2026.
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