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State Farm Showcase Tickets Available Now
6/11/2026 11:00:00 AM | Volleyball
Minnesota opens the season up at the Sanford Pentagon
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Tickets for the third annual State Farm Women's College Volleyball Showcase, taking place Aug. 28-30 at Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D., are now available.
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Tickets will be sold as individual day passes and can be purchased by visiting Ticketmaster. Fans interested in attending multiple days of the event will need to purchase tickets for each day.
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Creighton, Minnesota, Arizona State, USC and Purdue will compete in the five-match event, which helps open the 2026 college volleyball season with a marquee neutral-site showcase featuring some of the nation's premier programs.
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Friday's matches, which will air on FOX, begin at 7 p.m. ET and will feature Creighton facing Purdue and Minnesota taking on Arizona State. Saturday's contests, airing on FS1, begin at 5 p.m. ET and include Creighton squaring against Minnesota and Arizona State taking on USC. Match order for Friday and Saturday's matches will be announced in the coming weeks. The event concludes Sunday afternoon with USC taking on Creighton; exact match time and television designation will be announced at a later date.Â
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The 2026 field brings together five nationally recognized programs for one of college volleyball's signature opening-week events. Arizona State returns to the showcase after competing in the 2025 event, while Creighton, Minnesota, USC and Purdue add to a field filled with postseason experience, national relevance and strong regional and national followings. Â
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Launched in 2024, the State Farm Women's College Volleyball Showcase continues to shine a national spotlight on the start of the college volleyball season through elite competition, nationally televised matchups and a premier neutral-site setting. Previous fields have included Minnesota, Stanford, Texas, Wisconsin, Penn State, Pitt, Arizona State and TCU.
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The Sanford Pentagon provides a first-class venue for the 2026 event in a Sioux Falls community that has established itself as a strong host for major sporting events.
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About Intersport
Intersport is an award-winning agency that fills the empty space between marketing campaigns and consumers—helping brands make more meaningful connections. Its industry-leading team offers expert insights in content marketing, experiential marketing, hospitality, partnership consulting and platform development. The Chicago-based agency also owns and operates events across the professional and collegiate sports landscape, including basketball, football, golf, pickleball and volleyball. Intersport has been headquartered in Chicago since its inception in 1985 and has an additional office in Detroit. Learn more at www.intersport.global and on social media (LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook).
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About Sanford Sports
Sanford Sports is the modern athletics arm of Sanford Health, the premier rural health system in the United States. Rooted in science and health care, Sanford Sports offers a combination of programs, services, events, facilities, and partnerships intended to make active lifestyles accessible and rewarding for people of all ages and abilities.
Based on the 500-acre Sanford Sports Complex in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Sanford Sports has been changing the way athletes play for 25 years. With operations in three states, more than one million athletes use Sanford Sports facilities each year. Visit sanfordsports.com for more information.
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About State Farm
For over 100 years, the mission of State Farm has been to help people manage the risks of everyday life, recover from the unexpected and realize their dreams. State Farm and its affiliates are the largest providers of auto and home insurance combined in the United States. Its more than 19,200 agent offices and 65,000 employees serve over 96 million policies and accounts – including auto, fire, life, health, commercial policies and financial services accounts. Commercial auto insurance, along with coverage for renters, business owners, boats and motorcycles, is also available. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company is the parent of the State Farm family of companies. State Farm is ranked No. 36 on the 2025 Fortune 500 list of largest companies. For more information, please visit http://www.statefarm.com.Â
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Tickets will be sold as individual day passes and can be purchased by visiting Ticketmaster. Fans interested in attending multiple days of the event will need to purchase tickets for each day.
Â
Creighton, Minnesota, Arizona State, USC and Purdue will compete in the five-match event, which helps open the 2026 college volleyball season with a marquee neutral-site showcase featuring some of the nation's premier programs.
Â
Friday's matches, which will air on FOX, begin at 7 p.m. ET and will feature Creighton facing Purdue and Minnesota taking on Arizona State. Saturday's contests, airing on FS1, begin at 5 p.m. ET and include Creighton squaring against Minnesota and Arizona State taking on USC. Match order for Friday and Saturday's matches will be announced in the coming weeks. The event concludes Sunday afternoon with USC taking on Creighton; exact match time and television designation will be announced at a later date.Â
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The 2026 field brings together five nationally recognized programs for one of college volleyball's signature opening-week events. Arizona State returns to the showcase after competing in the 2025 event, while Creighton, Minnesota, USC and Purdue add to a field filled with postseason experience, national relevance and strong regional and national followings. Â
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Launched in 2024, the State Farm Women's College Volleyball Showcase continues to shine a national spotlight on the start of the college volleyball season through elite competition, nationally televised matchups and a premier neutral-site setting. Previous fields have included Minnesota, Stanford, Texas, Wisconsin, Penn State, Pitt, Arizona State and TCU.
Â
The Sanford Pentagon provides a first-class venue for the 2026 event in a Sioux Falls community that has established itself as a strong host for major sporting events.
Â
About Intersport
Intersport is an award-winning agency that fills the empty space between marketing campaigns and consumers—helping brands make more meaningful connections. Its industry-leading team offers expert insights in content marketing, experiential marketing, hospitality, partnership consulting and platform development. The Chicago-based agency also owns and operates events across the professional and collegiate sports landscape, including basketball, football, golf, pickleball and volleyball. Intersport has been headquartered in Chicago since its inception in 1985 and has an additional office in Detroit. Learn more at www.intersport.global and on social media (LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook).
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About Sanford Sports
Sanford Sports is the modern athletics arm of Sanford Health, the premier rural health system in the United States. Rooted in science and health care, Sanford Sports offers a combination of programs, services, events, facilities, and partnerships intended to make active lifestyles accessible and rewarding for people of all ages and abilities.
Based on the 500-acre Sanford Sports Complex in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Sanford Sports has been changing the way athletes play for 25 years. With operations in three states, more than one million athletes use Sanford Sports facilities each year. Visit sanfordsports.com for more information.
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About State Farm
For over 100 years, the mission of State Farm has been to help people manage the risks of everyday life, recover from the unexpected and realize their dreams. State Farm and its affiliates are the largest providers of auto and home insurance combined in the United States. Its more than 19,200 agent offices and 65,000 employees serve over 96 million policies and accounts – including auto, fire, life, health, commercial policies and financial services accounts. Commercial auto insurance, along with coverage for renters, business owners, boats and motorcycles, is also available. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company is the parent of the State Farm family of companies. State Farm is ranked No. 36 on the 2025 Fortune 500 list of largest companies. For more information, please visit http://www.statefarm.com.Â
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