The Showdown at the Net was a new yearly women's volleyball tournament hosted by ESPN Events that featured 16 ACC and 16 SEC teams going head-to-head in cross-conference play from Sept. 9-10. As part of the series, two teams from each conference competed in a neutral-site showcase event hosted by ESPN at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, on Sept. 10.
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The tournament featured 14 on-campus matches across two nights, while No. 2 Texas, No. 4 Louisville, No. 3 Kentucky and No. 7 Pitt competed at the neutral-site showcase event on Sept. 10. The two conferences split the competition, each winning eight games. Here is everything you need to know about the inaugural Showdown at the Net tournament:
Schedule, how to watch the 2025 Showdown at the Net
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Wednesday, Sept. 10
Shriners Children's Showdown at the Net showcase matches:
Showcase matches played at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas
On-campus matches:
- NC State 3, South Carolina 1
- Alabama 3, Wake Forest 2
- Miami (FL.) 3, Ole Miss 2
- Oklahoma 3, Florida State 2
- Mississippi State 3, Duke 2
- Cal 3, Vanderbilt 2
Tuesday, Sept. 9
On-campus matches:
