As part of an SEC/ACC showdown, Auburn volleyball will host Virginia in the inaugural ‘Showdown at the Net’ volleyball tournament, the conference and ESPN Events announced Thursday.
The Tigers will host the Cavaliers on Tuesday, Sept. 9, inside Neville Arena. The match will be streamed live on SECN Network Plus and a first serve time will be announced at a later date.
Other action around the league on Tuesday features Stanford at Missouri, Texas A&M at SMU, Georgia Tech at Tennessee, Florida at North Carolina, Georgia at Clemson, LSU at Notre Dame and Boston College at Arkansas. The slate continues on Wednesday, Sept. 10, with Florida State at Oklahoma, South Carolina at NC State, Ole Miss at Miami, Vanderbilt at Cal, Wake Forest at Alabama and Duke at Mississippi State.
A four-team showcase, including Pitt, Kentucky, Louisville and Texas will clash on Wednesday at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. The Panthers will face the Wildcats, while the Cardinals will take on the Longhorns. Both matches will air on ESPN.
“We are excited to have the Southeastern Conference participate in the first edition of ‘Showdown at the Net’,” said Misty Brown, SEC Assistant Commissioner. “We look forward to seeing some high-caliber volleyball as the storied programs from the SEC prepare to build upon their recent successes during the 2025 season.”
Head coach Brent Crouch and Co. will announce the remaining non-conference schedule at a later date.
