There's no time like the present to get ready for college volleyball. August will see the return of the AVCA First Serve Showcase, bringing eight star-studded and top-ranked teams to fans in Lincoln, Nebraska, and Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Kicking off the four-day event will be Nebraska and Pitt, two of the best programs in the country and 2024 semifinalists. The Huskers will begin their new era under coach Dani Busboom Kelly under their home crowd at Pinnacle Bank Area in Lincoln. Additionally, national champion Penn State will join the fun, facing Creighton in an Elite Eight rematch as well as Kansas in Sioux Falls.
One of the most exciting squads, however, aside from the hometown Huskers, will be Vanderbilt. The Commodores will begin their inaugural season of volleyball in front of some of the best fans in the country, facing the Jayhawks on Day 2 of the event.
Stanford, Florida, Minnesota and Texas A&M will also participate in the AVCA First Serve showcase, the latter two closing out the tournament from South Dakota.
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As college volleyball continues its rise, Lincoln and Sioux Falls will be the place to be to see the best-of-the-best go head-to-head to kick off the 2025 season.
Here's how to get tickets to the matches with best prices and a schedule of games.
AVCA First Serve volleyball showcase 2025 tickets
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Passes are available in single-day, two-day or three-day passes. Currently, a three-day pass to the matches in Nebraska cost $100. A two-day pass, good for Friday and Saturday matches, costs $215, but only a handful of tickets remain.
Tickets for South Dakota's matches start at just $20 and are available as a doubleheader for both games.
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AVCA First Serve volleyball showcase 2025 schedule, teams
The 2025 AVCA First Serve showcase will take place across two cities over four days.
The first set of matches will be at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska, from Aug. 22-24. The Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, will host one day of matches on Aug. 25.
Participating teams include Nebraska, Pitt, Stanford, Florida, Penn State, Creighton, Kansas, Vanderbilt, Texas A&M and Minnesota.
Click here for tickets to each match.
Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, NE
| Date | Match | Time (ET) |
| Fri., Aug. 22 | Pitt vs. Nebraska | 7 p.m. |
| Florida vs. Stanford | 9 p.m. | |
| Sat., Aug. 23 | Kansas vs. Vanderbilt | 3 p.m. |
| Creighton vs. Penn STate | 5 p.m. | |
| Sun., Aug. 24 | Florida vs. Pitt | 1 p.m. |
| Stanford vs. Nebraska | 3:30 p.m. |
Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, SD
| Date | Match | Time (ET) |
| Mon., Aug. 25 | Kansas vs. Penn State | 6:30 p.m. |
| Minnesota vs. Texas A&M | 8:30 p.m. |