Mizzou volleyball set to compete in SEC, ACC showdown

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

The Mizzou volleyball team will be one of 16 squads from the SEC taking part in an inaugural cross-conference challenge between the SEC and ACC in the 2025-26 campaign. The Shiners Children's 'Showdown at the Net' Volleyball Tournament is set for Sept. 9-10.

Head coach Dawn Sullivan and company will play on the first day of the action, hosting Stanford at the Hearnes Center on Tuesday, Sept. 9. The start time for each matchup will be announced at a later date.

According to a press release from ESPN, the Showdown at the Net will also highlight a four-team showcase at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth Texas. On Sept. 10, Pitt, Kentucky, Louisville and Texas will clash in cross-conference action. The Panthers will take on the Wildcats, while the Cardinals will face the Longhorns, with all the action airing on ESPN.

“We are thrilled to showcase these two conferences in the ‘Showdown at the Net’,” said Stephanie Grant, Director of ESPN Events said in a press release. “The sport of volleyball is continuing to skyrocket and we are excited for the opportunity to stage this event not only in Fort Worth, but in SEC/ACC matchups across the country.”

You can find a full list of the matchup, by date, below.

• Wednesday, Sept. 9
  • Stanford vs. Mizzou (ESPN)
  • Texas A&M vs. SMU (ESPN)
  • Georgia Tech vs. Tennessee (ESPN)
  • Florida vs. North Carolina (ESPN)
  • Georgia vs. Clemson (ACCNX)
  • Virginia vs. Auburn (SECN+)
  • LSU vs. Notre Dame (ACCNX)
  • Boston College vs. Arkansas (SECN+)
• Thursday, Sept. 10
  • Florida State University vs. Oklahoma (SECN)
  • South Carolina vs. NC State (ACCN)
  • Ole Miss vs. Miami (ACCNX)
  • Vanderbilt vs. Cal (ACCNX)
  • Wake Forest vs. Alabama (SECN)
  • Duke vs. Mississippi State (SECN+)

“We are excited to have the Southeastern Conference participate in the first edition of ‘Showdown at the Net’,” said Misty Brown, SEC Assistant Commissioner in a press release. “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.”