Big Ten Discover Volleyball Challenge Announcement

COLLEGE PARK, MD — The Big Ten Conference and Big Ten Network (BTN) in the present day introduced they’re launching a newly created In-Season Volleyball Challenge. Partnering with Discover®, the official bank card of the Big Ten Conference, the inaugural Discover In-Season Volleyball Challenge will debut through the 2025 common season convention schedule beginning Oct. 1, encompassing all 18 Big Ten Volleyball packages.  

Select convention matches performed through the month of October will rely towards the Discover In-Season Volleyball Challenge. Each staff will play 5 designated problem matches all through the month, with the winner decided by the best win whole throughout the 5 video games.

Featured matchups embody a battle between Nebraska and Penn State on Friday, Oct. 3, at 8 p.m. ET on FOX, a gathering between Purdue and Indiana at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Thursday, Oct. 16, at 7 p.m. ET on BTN, and a match on the ultimate day of the problem between Nebraska and Wisconsin on Friday, Oct. 31, at 9 p.m. ET on BTN.

“Big Ten volleyball has experienced tremendous growth over the last several years, and the top-to-bottom strength of the league is unmatched in the sport,” mentioned Big Ten Conference Chief Operating Officer, Kerry Kenny. “Our commitment to growing the game includes finding new ways to elevate the competition for our programs and fans, and we’re grateful to Discover for their partnership in this mission.”

“Through our existing partnership, Discover has consistently demonstrated their dedication to amplifying the Big Ten’s landmark events, and we are excited to expand this relationship to include our coverage of the inaugural Discover In-Season Volleyball Challenge,” mentioned BTN President François McGillicuddy.

Digital protection of the Discover In-Season Volleyball Challenge might be out there through the Big Ten Network’s X , Facebook , YouTube , Bluesky and Instagram platforms together with the @B1GVolleyball accounts on X , Instagram , Bluesky and YouTube .

All tv programming on BTN, FOX and FS1 additionally streams reside through the FOX Sports App , with a whole schedule beneath. Additional matches might be seen on B1G+ , BTN’s subscription streaming service. Fans can subscribe to B1G+ with an annual go for $89.99 per 12 months or a month-to-month go for $12.99 per 30 days.