MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin volleyball team will kick off the 2025 season with the Opening Spike Classic over Labor Day Weekend with the event taking place at the Badgers'  Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin. The four-team invite will feature four of the nation's top collegiate programs in Creighton, Kansas, Texas, and Wisconsin.
 
The Opening Spike classic will take place on August 29^th and 31^st of Labor Day weekend at Wisconsin's own Kohl Center. Each match will also be nationally televised on the Big Ten Network (BTN). In addition, Wisconsin's Labor Day weekend events begin at Camp Randall Stadium with the football season opener on Thursday, Aug. 28 vs Miami (Ohio).

"We are certainly looking forward to kicking off the season with such a loaded field and to be able to do it in the Kohl Center will be fantastic," said head coach Kelly Sheffield. "We have played two matches there recently and the fans have really responded and have made it an awesome environment and I think they'll really enjoy seeing the talent each of these teams will bring with them.  It should be an awesome event!"

"We know our community loves to support volleyball and we're thrilled to bring an event like this to Madison," Deputy AD/CRO Mitchell Pinta said. "As we continue preparing for a new era of collegiate athletics, it is becoming increasingly important to find new and creative revenue generating opportunities. This plus the access it provides more fans to experience elite volleyball is a a win-win."
 
The event will begin Friday, August 29, with the opening match of Kansas versus Wisconsin at 6:00 p.m. CT. Following the Badger and Jayhawk match, Texas will play Creighton beginning at 8:30 p.m. CT.
                                                                                                                                                         
Action will resume Sunday, August 31 with Texas and Wisconsin playing at 1:00 p.m. CT and Kansas and Creighton to follow at 3:30 p.m.
 
Opening Spike Classic Sales Tickets
Opening Spike All-Session Tickets : All-session ticket packages include one ticket valid for both matches (Wisconsin vs. Kansas; Creighton vs. Texas) on Friday, August 29 and one ticket valid for both matches (Wisconsin vs. Texas; Creighton vs. Kansas) on Sunday, August 31. There is no re-entry between matches that day.

Opening Spike Single Session Tickets: Ticket is valid for both matches (Wisconsin vs. Kansas; Creighton vs. Texas) on Friday, August 29. There is no re-entry between matches that day. - OR- Ticket is valid for both matches (Wisconsin vs. Texas; Creighton vs. Kansas) on Sunday, August 31. There is no re-entry between matches that day.

Please note, Opening Spike Classic tickets are sold separate from the 2025 volleyball season ticket package.