TNT Sports acquires rights to women's college volleyball tournament
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 9:30 PM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
TNT Sports will feature women's college volleyball for the first time with the Spikes Under the Lights tournament on August 27, 2026, at AT&T Stadium. The event includes Florida, Nebraska, Penn State, and SMU, with the teams competing in semifinals and a championship match. This expansion comes amid a growing trend of increased television exposure for women's college volleyball, which has seen significant viewership growth recently. Other networks, including ESPN and Fox Sports, are also broadcasting various college volleyball tournaments this year, reflecting the sport's rising popularity.
- •TNT Sports will hold rights to Spikes Under the Lights tournament.
- •Tournament features Florida, Nebraska, Penn State, and SMU.
- •Event scheduled for August 27, 2026, at AT&T Stadium.
- •Women's college volleyball has seen increased television ratings recently.
- •ESPN and Fox Sports are also airing multiple volleyball tournaments this season.
- 9:30 PMYahoo Sports — TNT Sports latest network to add women’s college volleyball rights
"TNT Sports is adding women’s college volleyball to its programming lineup for the first time with the acquisition of a new tournament. TNT Sports will hold the rights to Spikes Under the Lights, a volleyball tournament that will be played on Aug. 27, 2026, at AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys. The tournament will…
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