Volleyball to Face Louisville in 2026 “Showdown at the Net”
4/23/2026 10:00:00 AM | Volleyball
The Tigers compete in the second annual SEC/ACC Challenge as they take on Louisville.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Mizzou volleyball returns to the SEC/ACC Challenge, with the 2026 "Showdown at the Net". This is the second-straight year of the cross-conference challenge, as ESPN Events announced the schedule on Thursday, April 23.
This year, Louisville will host Mizzou on Sept. 9 in Louisville, Ky., at the L&N Federal Credit Union Arena.
These two teams last met on Sept. 7, 2024, where the Cardinals swept the Tigers in three sets. Louisville leads Mizzou 6-2 in their all-time record.
The challenge will feature a doubleheader on Wednesday, September 9, between four nationally recognized programs at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex – State Farm Field House at Walt Disney World Resort in Kissimmee, Florida. Tennessee will face Pittsburgh at 7 p.m. ET and Texas A&M will take on Stanford at 9:30 p.m. Both matches will air on ESPN2.
"This two-day challenge featuring SEC and ACC volleyball teams will showcase some of the country's finest student-athletes," said SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey. "It creates a platform to expand the sport's reach and deliver a memorable experience for competitors and fans alike. We thank Shriners Children's and ESPN for supporting this outstanding competition and providing the opportunity for continued growth and greater visibility for college volleyball."
In addition, 14 matches will be hosted on campus on Tuesday, September 8 and Wednesday, September 9. Start times and broadcast assignments for the on-campus matches will be announced at a later date.
"Showdown at the Net" Schedule
Tuesday, September 8
Auburn at Florida State
Notre Dame at Georgia
NC State at LSU
Mississippi State at Wake Forest
Clemson at Ole Miss
Oklahoma at Georgia Tech
Cal at South Carolina
Wednesday, September 9
Alabama at Virginia
Arkansas at Syracuse
Miami at Florida
North Carolina at Kentucky
Missouri at Louisville
Tennessee vs. Pitt (at State Farm Field House)
Texas at SMU
Texas A&M vs. Stanford (at State Farm Field House)
Vanderbilt at Boston College
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