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Updated · WLS-TV · Sep 7

Volleyball Debuts at Wrigley Field Before 43,067 Fans as Big Ten-SEC Challenge Ends

Updated

Updated · WLS-TV · Sep 7

Volleyball Debuts at Wrigley Field Before 43,067 Fans as Big Ten-SEC Challenge Ends

Q: With Wrigley Field ruled out, where and when will this historic suspended volleyball showdown finally be settled?

It has not yet been decided. The Big Ten said the Nebraska-Missouri match cannot be finished at Wrigley Field, and officials have not announced a new site or date for its resumption. What is known is that the match was suspended with Nebraska leading 11-7 in the first set after repeated slipping on the moisture-affected Taraflex surface. The conference said player safety required the stoppage and added that Wrigley’s schedule rules out bringing the teams back there. That means the historic showdown will be settled elsewhere, if it is completed, but for now any specific venue or timing remains unconfirmed. The conference’s formal position is that a decision on “match continuation at the point of suspension” will be announced later. Reporting around the event suggested there may have been a Monday option under discussion before the final suspension, but no official rescheduling plan was issued Sunday night. Until the Big Ten or the schools announce details, the where and when remain open.

3 articles · Updated · WLS-TV · Sep 7

Wrigley Field hosted college volleyball for the first time Sunday, staging a Big Ten-SEC Challenge doubleheader featuring Penn State-Kentucky and Nebraska-Missouri.
FOX carried both matches nationally as four tradition-rich programs played in the Chicago ballpark, underscoring how women's college volleyball has expanded beyond standard arenas.
Nebraska's large traveling fan base helped make the finale a marquee draw, with supporters from multiple schools describing the outdoor setting and historic venue as a rare attraction.
The event followed a week-long challenge involving every Big Ten and SEC school and echoed Nebraska's 2023 Volleyball Day, which drew more than 92,000 fans.
Later Sunday, the Nebraska-Missouri match was suspended after 18 points because of court moisture, despite an announced crowd of 43,067.