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Nebraska volleyball plays in AT&T Stadium as season opens

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Last updated Aug 27, 2026

Nebraska volleyball plays in AT&T Stadium as season opens

Summary

The Nebraska volleyball team begins its season with a unique road show starting at AT&T Stadium on Thursday. The No. 1 Cornhuskers face No. 17 Florida in a best-of-three semifinal as part of the Spikes Under the Lights exhibition, which includes a total of three matches in one night. Following this event, Nebraska competes against UNLV and No. 2 Texas in the Players Era Volleyball Showcase over the weekend. The team will also make an appearance at Wrigley Field on Sept. 6 for a match against Missouri, part of the Big Ten/SEC Challenge. This ambitious tour aims to capitalize on growing interest in volleyball and enhances the program's competitive profile.

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•Nebraska faces Florida at AT&T Stadium on August 31.
•The team plays UNLV and Texas in Las Vegas over the weekend.
•A match against Missouri is scheduled for September 6 at Wrigley Field.
•The tour includes a financial incentive of $1 million in NIL money.
•Nebraska has sold out 352 consecutive home matches since 2001.

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The Nebraska volleyball team has played in a stadium and in arenas built for pro sports. But it has never tackled anything like what’s on tap over the next 11 days. The season-opening road show starts Thursday at AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys. Spikes Under the Lights, an exhibition event, will pit the No. 1 Huskers against No. 17 Florida in a best-of-three-set semifinal at 8 p.m. ET on TNT, followed by Penn State-SMU and then a championship between the winners, all in one night. At st
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