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Huskers Take Volleyball to Pro Stadiums
28 Aug
Summary
- Nebraska Volleyball plays in NFL, NHL, and MLB venues.
- A $1 million NIL prize is up for grabs in one event.
- The team's home arena is undergoing renovations.
The top-ranked Nebraska volleyball team is set for an extraordinary 11-day stretch, competing in venues typically reserved for professional sports. Their season opens at AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys, for the "Spikes Under the Lights" event, offering $1 million in NIL money. This is followed by the Players Era Volleyball Showcase at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
In early September, Nebraska will play at Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs, as part of a Big Ten/SEC Challenge. Coach Dani Busboom Kelly acknowledges the demanding schedule but sees it as a valuable opportunity to push the team out of its comfort zone and showcase the sport.
This tour aligns with a broader effort by sports leaders to boost volleyball's popularity. The team's home arena, the Devaney Center, is undergoing renovations to increase seating capacity to over 10,000, with expectations of doubling the program's revenue. Despite recent successes and a strong fan base, the Huskers aim to reclaim a national championship, having been eliminated by eventual winners in recent tournaments.
