# Spikes Under the Lights volleyball tournament

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/spikes-under-the-lights-volleyball-tournament
> Updated: 2026-08-28T03:54:03.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

The inaugural Spikes Under the Lights women’s volleyball exhibition tournament was held at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, featuring collegiate programs Nebraska, Penn State, Florida, and SMU.

Nebraska won the championship by defeating Florida in straight sets, with scores of 21-19 and 21-18. As the winner, Nebraska earned $350,000 from the prize pool. In the other semifinal, SMU defeated Penn State 2-0 to advance to the final. SMU received $250,000, while Florida and Penn State each received $200,000.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-28: Nebraska wins inaugural Spikes Under The Lights volleyball tournament

Nebraska won the inaugural Spikes Under The Lights volleyball tournament at AT&T Stadium, defeating Florida in the final after SMU beat Penn State in the semifinals.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nebraska-wins-inaugural-spikes-under-the-lights-volleyball-tournament

### 2026-08-25: Spikes Under the Lights volleyball tournament to debut at AT&T Stadium

Four top college volleyball teams—Nebraska, Penn State, Florida, and SMU—will compete in the inaugural Spikes Under the Lights tournament at AT&T Stadium for a $1 million prize pool.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nebraska-volleyball-competes-in-spikes-under-the-lights-tournament

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