Opening Spike Classic

4 Powerhouse Programs. 4 Matches.
Live on ESPN and ESPN 2.

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The 2nd annual Opening Spike Classic is officially back for 2026, and will feature four of the nation’s premier programs!

Matches will take place August 28 and 30 at the Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh and air on ESPN networks.

Official release 🔗: https://t.co/nqIL92tZ3T

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making history on @espn 👀 📺

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left it all on the court 🏐 🎥

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In the Opening Spike Classic on Sunday, Kansas Freshman Taylor Stanley recorded the first 20 kill, 5 dig, 5 block match for the program since 2019 🏐

Photo Via Kansas Athletics

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@StanfordWVB's Julia Blyashov is your Player of the Match🌲

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Final from Pittsburgh.

Stanford wraps up the Opening Spike Classic with a win over Kansas!

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.@StanfordWVB gets the victory over Kansas 💪🏐

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.@KUVolleyball Taylor Stanley reaches 20 kills 🤩

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Momentum spiking for the Jayhawks 🔥

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@KUVolleyball bringing the energy🔋

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.@KUVolleyball wins Set 3 to force a 4th‼️

No. 15 Kansas vs No. 5 Stanford live on ESPN 🏐🍿

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Ipar Kurt unleashing power for Stanford. 💥🔥

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TAYLOR STANLEY IS ELITE 🔥

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@StanfordWVB leads early in set 2 🌲

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.@KUVolleyball block standing strong 💪🏐

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.@StanfordWVB takes the opening set against Kansas 😤

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Big swing for Grace Nelson to keep the momentum for Kansas‼️

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Grace Nelson delivers for the Jayhawks 😬

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What a bomb from Jordyn Harvey 🏐🔥

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Lizzy Andrew is phenomenal for Stanford 🔥

No. 5 Stanford vs No. 15 Kansas live on ESPN 📺🏐

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a defensive masterclass leads to Blaire Bayless being our Player of the Match 🟡🔵🏐