Nebraska Volleyball to Play at Iconic Wrigley Field

Huskers to take on Missouri in high-profile matchup at historic Chicago stadium

Mar. 31, 2026 at 2:39am

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a volleyball match at Wrigley Field, with the players and court broken down into abstract shapes and angles, and the iconic stadium visible in the background.Nebraska volleyball's high-profile match at Wrigley Field showcases the program's national prominence and the sport's growing popularity.Lincoln Today

The Nebraska volleyball team will be playing a match against Missouri at Wrigley Field in Chicago on September 6th, 2026. This will be another high-profile event for the Huskers, who set the record for the most-watched women's sporting event in 2023 when they played in front of over 92,000 fans at Memorial Stadium.

Why it matters

Playing at the iconic Wrigley Field will once again thrust the Nebraska volleyball program into the national spotlight, building on their already strong reputation and drawing even more attention to the team. This type of high-profile event helps raise the profile of the sport and the Huskers' dominant program.

The details

Nebraska will be taking on their Big 12 rival Missouri in the match at Wrigley Field. The game is expected to garner significant national media coverage and attention given the historic venue and the two strong volleyball programs facing off.

  • The match will take place on September 6, 2026.
  • Nebraska set the record for the most-watched women's sporting event in 2023 when they played in front of over 92,000 fans at Memorial Stadium.

The players

Nebraska Volleyball

The Nebraska Huskers volleyball team, one of the most dominant programs in the sport with a long history of success.

Missouri

The Missouri Tigers volleyball team, a longtime rival of Nebraska in the Big 12 conference.

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What they’re saying

“It will once again, especially given the major market that Chicago is, garner national headlines. And that's what it means to play at Nebraska and root for Nebraska Volleyball.”

— John Baylor, Voice of the Husker Volleyball team

“The match itself hasn't been equaled, before or since. So that really propelled Nebraska volleyball into the national spotlight. We go to arenas now and set records all the time. We're like Caitlyn Clark on steroids. There's a direct line from the stadium match to this, and my guess is that an event like this at Wrigley will be held there nearly every year for Nebraska volleyball. There's nothing like it.”

— John Baylor, Voice of the Husker Volleyball team

What’s next

Tickets for the Nebraska-Missouri match at Wrigley Field will go on sale on April 9, 2026.

The takeaway

Nebraska volleyball continues to push the boundaries of what's possible for the sport, leveraging their dominant program and national profile to secure high-profile events at iconic venues like Wrigley Field. This will only further cement their status as one of the premier volleyball programs in the country.