Nebraska and Florida to face off in $1M volleyball exhibition
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 28, 2026, 5:11 PM
Last updated Jul 28, 2026
Nebraska will compete against Florida, while Penn State takes on SMU in a $1 million women's college volleyball exhibition on August 27 at AT&T Stadium. Organizers announced these matchups for the event, which will feature a best-of-three set format. Each team will receive a $200,000 appearance fee, with an additional $200,000 in prize money available, predominantly for the winners. Both Nebraska and Penn State are recognized for their extensive NCAA tournament histories, with the former having five national titles and the latter eight, emphasizing the competitive nature of the exhibition.
- •Event scheduled for August 27 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas
- •Matches played in a best-of-three set format
- •Each team will earn a $200,000 appearance fee
- •Total prize pool for the exhibition is $200,000, focused on winners
- •Penn State has won eight national championships in NCAA volleyball
- 5:11 PMYahoo Sports — Nebraska-Florida and Penn State-SMU are matchups for $1M made-for-TV women's volleyball exhibition
"Nebraska will play Florida and Penn State will face SMU in the $1 million made-for-TV women's college volleyball exhibition set for next month at AT&T Stadium. Spikes Under the Lights organizers announced the matchups Tuesday for the Aug. 27 event at the home of the Dallas Cowboys. Penn State has made a record 45 NCAA Tournament appearances and won eight national championships.
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