Colorado University Athletics
Buffs Prepped To Host Prestigious Pac-12/Big Ten Challenge
August 29, 2016 | Volleyball
BOULDER — After starting the season 2-1 at the Portland State Tournament last weekend, Colorado will open its home season with one of the most prestigious non-conference tournaments of the year, the Pac-12/Big Ten Challenge.
The Buffs will welcome three of the nation's top teams to the Coors Events Center, Saturday, Sept. 3, and Sunday, Sept. 4. No. 13 Penn State (2-1), No. 17 Illinois (2-1) and No. 9 Stanford (1-1) will join CU in the four team tournament although the Buffs will not face the Cardinal until later in the Pac-12 season.
Stanford and Illinois will start the tournament on Sept. 3, taking the court at 3 p.m. MT. The Buffs will host the Nittany Lions in the night cap at 7 p.m., which will be televised live on Pac-12 Networks.
On Sept. 4, Stanford will again play in the first match at 3 p.m., this time facing Penn State. The Buffs will square off against Illinois at 6 p.m. to finish the challenge. Both of those contests will be televised on Pac-12 Networks.
PROMOTIONS
There are a couple exciting promotions happening for the Pac-12/Big Ten Challenge. The first 300 fans for the Penn State/CU match on Sept. 3 will receive a free commemorative CU Volleyball 30th anniversary t-shirt. The Buffs will sign autographs after the match.
On Sept. 4, the Buffs will sign autographs following the match on the concourse above section 4. The first 150 fans in line with get a free mini-volleyball.
TICKETS
Single match for the Pac-12/Big Ten Challenge start at $8 for general admission and $12 for reserved seats. Kids 12 and under are still free.
Season tickets are also available and start at just $25 for general admission, while reserved seats are $40. Fans can purchase single match and season tickets online at CUBuffs.com or by calling 303-49-BUFFS.
And don't forget about the Women's Sports Pass. For just $125, the Women's sports pass gives you general admission seating for all volleyball, soccer and women's basketball home games.
The Buffs will welcome three of the nation's top teams to the Coors Events Center, Saturday, Sept. 3, and Sunday, Sept. 4. No. 13 Penn State (2-1), No. 17 Illinois (2-1) and No. 9 Stanford (1-1) will join CU in the four team tournament although the Buffs will not face the Cardinal until later in the Pac-12 season.
Stanford and Illinois will start the tournament on Sept. 3, taking the court at 3 p.m. MT. The Buffs will host the Nittany Lions in the night cap at 7 p.m., which will be televised live on Pac-12 Networks.
On Sept. 4, Stanford will again play in the first match at 3 p.m., this time facing Penn State. The Buffs will square off against Illinois at 6 p.m. to finish the challenge. Both of those contests will be televised on Pac-12 Networks.
PROMOTIONS
There are a couple exciting promotions happening for the Pac-12/Big Ten Challenge. The first 300 fans for the Penn State/CU match on Sept. 3 will receive a free commemorative CU Volleyball 30th anniversary t-shirt. The Buffs will sign autographs after the match.
On Sept. 4, the Buffs will sign autographs following the match on the concourse above section 4. The first 150 fans in line with get a free mini-volleyball.
TICKETS
Single match for the Pac-12/Big Ten Challenge start at $8 for general admission and $12 for reserved seats. Kids 12 and under are still free.
Season tickets are also available and start at just $25 for general admission, while reserved seats are $40. Fans can purchase single match and season tickets online at CUBuffs.com or by calling 303-49-BUFFS.
And don't forget about the Women's Sports Pass. For just $125, the Women's sports pass gives you general admission seating for all volleyball, soccer and women's basketball home games.
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