Panthers to Play Kentucky in a Neutral Match at Showdown at the Net
5/22/2025 11:00:00 AM | Volleyball
PITTSBURGH - The Pitt Panthers were selected to compete in the new owned-and-opened volleyball tournament - the inaugural Shriners Children's "Showdown at the Net", set for Wednesday, Sept. 10.
Pitt will be joined by ACC foe Louisville, Kentucky and Texas in an ACC/SEC clash at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. The Panthers will take on Kentucky in a Regional Final rematch on ESPN at 6:30 p.m. after sweeping the Wildcats last season at the Petersen Events Center.
Along with the four-team "Showdown", the remainder of the squads across the two leagues will face off in an SEC/ACC Challenge with matchups featured on ESPN2, SEC Network, ACC Network, SEC Network+ and ACCNX.
Tickets for the Fort Worth event are set to go on-sale early this summer, but fans are encouraged to sign up for pre-sale alerts via www.showdownatthenet.com.