Big Ten Volleyball Tournament to Debut in November 2026

Key Points:

• The Big Ten Conference will hold its inaugural volleyball tournament from November 20-25, 2026, at Fishers Event Center in Indiana, marking the first time the conference will determine its champion via postseason play.
• The tournament will feature the top 15 teams from the regular season, with a schedule including opening rounds, quarterfinals, semifinals, and a championship match on November 25, along with one off day.
• To accommodate the tournament, the regular-season schedule will be reduced from 20 to 17 matches in a single round-robin format, with further details on television and tickets to be announced later.
• Big Ten volleyball is historically dominant, with member schools winning 22 NCAA Division I Championships and consistently drawing large audiences and attendance, reinforcing the significance of this new tournament.
• Fishers Event Center, opened in 2024 with a 7,500 seating capacity, will host the tournament, with local officials and Indiana Sports Corp expressing enthusiasm about showcasing top collegiate volleyball and supporting women’s athletics.