No. 6 Louisville vs. No. 9 Texas Kicks Off Broadway Block Party in Nashville

The nationally televised noon matchup offers early-season exposure that could influence both teams' rankings and recruiting.

Overview

The match will be played at Bridgestone Arena with first serve at noon ET Sunday, Sept. 6, and it will be televised on ABC with a live stream available on fubo.
Louisville enters after a 3-0 win over No. 18 TCU on Sept. 4 and Texas comes in after a 3-0 win over No. 15 USC on Sept. 2.
Key players to watch include Texas All-Americans Torrey Stafford and Cari Spears and Louisville contributors Payton Peterson, Nayelis Cabello and Chloe Chicoine.
Texas leads the all-time series 5-1, including a five-set Longhorn win on Sept. 10, 2025, underscoring recent close meetings between the programs.
The game opens the Broadway Block Party doubleheader, giving both teams a national showcase that can aid recruiting and early-season resume building while tickets were listed starting around $40.90 as of Sept. 5.