COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri volleyball will host Stanford in the 2025 “Showdown at the Net” Southeastern Conference/Atlantic Coast Conference Challenge, ESPN Events announced Thursday.
The Tigers will take on Stanford on Tuesday, Sept. 9 in a linear matchup on ESPN at Hearnes Center. Start time to be announced at a later date.
MU is 0-2 in its all-time series with Stanford as the two teams last met in the 2006 NCAA Tournament on Dec. 3, with the host Cardinal taking a 3-2 decision in Palo Alto, California.
Prior to that meeting, Stanford swept the Tigers on Sept. 5, 1997.
Besides the Mizzou-Stanford match on Tuesday, Sept. 9, “Showdown at the Net” SEC-ACC matchups also include Texas A&M at SMU (ESPN2), Georgia Tech at Tennessee (SECN), Florida at North Carolina (ACCN), Georgia at Clemson (ACCNX), Virginia at Auburn (SECN+), LSU at Notre Dame (ACCNX) and Boston College at Arkansas (SECN+).
“We are thrilled to showcase these two conferences in the ‘Showdown at the Net’,” said Stephanie Grant, Director of ESPN Events. “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.”
Wednesday, Sept. 10 continues the cross-conference challenge with Florida State at Oklahoma (SECN), South Carolina at NC State (ACCN), Ole Miss at Miami (ACCNX), Vanderbilt at Cal (ACCNX), Wake Forest at Alabama (SECN+) and Duke at 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. “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.”
Wednesday, Sept. 10 also includes the inaugural Shriners Children’s ‘Showdown at the Net’. The four-team showcase will feature Kentucky vs. Pitt and Texas vs. Louisville at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. Both matches will air on ESPN, with start times to be announced at a later date.
“Showdown at the Net” Schedule
Tuesday, September 9
| Boston College at Arkansas | SECN+ |
| Virginia at Auburn | SECN+ |
| Florida at North Carolina | ACCN |
| Georgia at Clemson | ACCNX |
| LSU at Notre Dame | ACCNX |
| Stanford at Missouri | ESPN |
| Georgia Tech at Tennessee | SECN |
| Texas A&M at SMU | ESPN2 |
Wednesday, September 10
| Wake Forest at Alabama | SECN+ |
| Kentucky vs. Pitt (at Dickies Arena) | ESPN |
| Ole Miss at Miami | ACCNX |
| Duke at Mississippi State | SECN+ |
| Florida State at Oklahoma | SECN |
| South Carolina at NC State | ACCN |
| Louisville vs. Texas (at Dickies Arena) | ESPN |
| Vanderbilt at Cal | ACCNX |
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