Arizona State, Kansas and TCU are set to start the 2025 volleyball season in the national spotlight with high-profile matchups on FOX and FS1.

As part of the AVCA First Serve event, the Jayhawks will face Vanderbilt on FS1 Saturday, Aug. 23 at 2 p.m. CT in Lincoln, Nebraska. In addition, KU will meet defending national champion Penn State on Monday, Aug. 25 at 5:30 p.m. CT on Big Ten Network from Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

The following weekend, Arizona State, the reigning Big 12 champions, square off against the Nittany Lions on FOX, airing Sunday, Aug. 31 at 4 p.m. CT/2 p.m. MST.

Labor Day will see the Horned Frogs take on Penn State at 4 p.m. CT on FOX.

Both ASU and TCU’s matches are part of the 2025 State Farm Women’s College Volleyball Showcase taking place in Pittsburgh at PPG Paints Arena.

Each of the three Big 12 programs advanced to the second round of the 2024 NCAA Volleyball Championship. KU wrapped up the season ranked No. 12 nationally, followed by ASU at No. 13 and TCU at No. 25. 

The full league schedule for the 2025 season can be found at Big12Sports.com. A full listing of national league telecasts will be announced at a later date. 

2025 AVCA First Serve (Lincoln, Nebraska)
Saturday, Aug. 23

• Kansas vs. Vanderbilt – 2 p.m. CT – FS1

2025 State Farm Women’s College Volleyball Showcase (Pittsburgh)
Sunday, Aug. 31

• Arizona State vs. Penn State - 4 p.m. CT/2 p.m. MST - FOX 

Monday, Sept. 1

• TCU vs. Penn State – 4 p.m. CT – FOX