Opening Spike Classic - All Sessions (8/28 and 8/30) - Tickets & Event Information

Opening Spike Classic - All Sessions (8/28 and 8/30) is scheduled for Friday, August 28, 2026 at 05:29 PM at Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh, PA, featuring Kansas Jayhawks Womens Volleyball, Opening Spike Classic, Stanford Cardinal Womens Volleyball, Wisconsin Badgers Womens Volleyball and Pitt

Event Details

Date: Friday, August 28, 2026 at 05:29 PM

Venue: Petersen Events Center

Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Address: Pittsburgh, PA

Presented by: Petersen Events Center

Featuring: Kansas Jayhawks Womens Volleyball, Opening Spike Classic, Stanford Cardinal Womens Volleyball, Wisconsin Badgers Womens Volleyball, Pittsburgh Panthers Womens Volleyball

The Opening Spike Classic brings together some of the top programs in NCAA women's volleyball for two days of competitive matches. This year's tournament features the Kansas Jayhawks, Stanford Cardinal, Wisconsin Badgers, and the host Pittsburgh Panthers. It's an early look at how these teams stack up for the upcoming season, with potential implications for national rankings. Catch all the sessions of the Opening Spike Classic on August 28th and August 30th at the Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh. This event is a good fit for college sports fans, volleyball enthusiasts, and anyone interested in seeing high-level athletic competition in a live arena setting.

Need to Knows for Opening Spike Classic - All Sessions (8/28 and 8/30) on Friday, August 28, 2026

Game overview: Home team: Opening Spike Classic; Away team: Kansas Jayhawks Womens Volleyball; League: Volleyball; Venue: Petersen Events Center; City: Pittsburgh, PA. When and where: Date: Friday, August 28, 2026; Kickoff / start time: 05:29 PM local, ET (Eastern Time); Address: Pittsburgh, PA.

Game overview

Home team
Opening Spike Classic
Away team
Kansas Jayhawks Womens Volleyball
League
Volleyball
Venue
Petersen Events Center
City
Pittsburgh, PA

When and where

Date
Friday, August 28, 2026
Kickoff / start time
05:29 PM local, ET (Eastern Time)
Address
Pittsburgh, PA

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Where can I buy Opening Spike Classic - All Sessions (8/28 and 8/30) tickets?
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When is Opening Spike Classic - All Sessions (8/28 and 8/30)?
Opening Spike Classic - All Sessions (8/28 and 8/30) takes place on Friday, August 28, 2026 at 05:29 PM at Petersen Events Center.
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