Indiana University Athletics
Elite Matchups Set for Broadway Block Party
3/4/2026 12:00:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A massive doubleheader of NCAA Tournament programs will take center stage in downtown Nashville at the 2026 Sprouts Farmers Market Broadway Block Party this September. The Indiana volleyball team will take on Tennessee on Sunday, September 6th in the second of two games between premier programs. Louisville and Texas will play in the day's first game. IU's match will be played at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN2.
The Broadway Block Party women's college volleyball tournament debuted in 2025 with an outstanding tripleheader on the season's opening weekend. Three Big Ten programs (Nebraska, Purdue and Illinois) took on SEC programs at Bridgestone Arena, home of the NHL's Nashville Predators. Just steps away from the main stretch of Nashville, the venue is centrally located to draw an outstanding crowd of volleyball fans.
This year's edition of the competition will take place on Sunday, September 6th as teams wrap up the second full weekend of games. Three of the four programs (Indiana, Texas and Louisville) were NCAA regional participants last season. IU advanced to its first regional semifinal since 2010, eventually falling to Texas in a tight three-set contest in Austin. Tennessee made the first round of the NCAA Tournament before falling to Utah State.
The contest between the Hoosiers and Volunteers will be the first in the all-time series since a five-set thriller in the second round of the 2010 NCAA Tournament. IU beat Tennessee in five sets (15-13) to advance to its first regional semifinal in program history. The two sides have met seven times in program history. The series is split evenly (3-3-1). The first matchup came back in 1977 before volleyball was a varsity sport.
A familiar face will feature on IU's side when the two teams play in September. Graduate student middle blocker Kiki Granberry played four seasons in Tennessee orange, finishing second in program history in career hitting percentage (.372). She will play her final season of eligibility for the Hoosiers this fall.
The match in Nashville is the first piece of IU's 2026 schedule to be unveiled. The Hoosiers, which return a big portion of their roster from last season, are expected to play a challenging non-conference slate. Head coach Steve Aird will also take his team overseas this summer for a foreign tour in preparation for the new campaign.
The Broadway Block Party women's college volleyball tournament debuted in 2025 with an outstanding tripleheader on the season's opening weekend. Three Big Ten programs (Nebraska, Purdue and Illinois) took on SEC programs at Bridgestone Arena, home of the NHL's Nashville Predators. Just steps away from the main stretch of Nashville, the venue is centrally located to draw an outstanding crowd of volleyball fans.
This year's edition of the competition will take place on Sunday, September 6th as teams wrap up the second full weekend of games. Three of the four programs (Indiana, Texas and Louisville) were NCAA regional participants last season. IU advanced to its first regional semifinal since 2010, eventually falling to Texas in a tight three-set contest in Austin. Tennessee made the first round of the NCAA Tournament before falling to Utah State.
The contest between the Hoosiers and Volunteers will be the first in the all-time series since a five-set thriller in the second round of the 2010 NCAA Tournament. IU beat Tennessee in five sets (15-13) to advance to its first regional semifinal in program history. The two sides have met seven times in program history. The series is split evenly (3-3-1). The first matchup came back in 1977 before volleyball was a varsity sport.
A familiar face will feature on IU's side when the two teams play in September. Graduate student middle blocker Kiki Granberry played four seasons in Tennessee orange, finishing second in program history in career hitting percentage (.372). She will play her final season of eligibility for the Hoosiers this fall.
The match in Nashville is the first piece of IU's 2026 schedule to be unveiled. The Hoosiers, which return a big portion of their roster from last season, are expected to play a challenging non-conference slate. Head coach Steve Aird will also take his team overseas this summer for a foreign tour in preparation for the new campaign.
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