Two of college volleyball’s top-ranked teams will face off tonight when the No. 5 Stanford Cardinal take on the No. 6 Wisconsin Badgers.

Fans can tune into the action at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN2 with several streaming options available. Here’s everything to know about the matchup:

How to Stream ESPN2 for Free

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Opening Spike Classic

Tonight’s match is part of the 2026 Opening Spike Classic. In addition to Wisconsin and Stanford, No. 15 Kansas and No. 4 Pittsburgh will also take part in the classic to open the season.

Wisconsin vs. Stanford All-Time Record

Stanford leads the all-time series against Wisconsin 6-1. However, the Badgers won their last meeting in the 2025 NCAA Tournament.

COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL

No. 5 Stanford vs. No. 6 Wisconsin

When: Friday, Aug. 28, 2026

Where: Peterson Events Center, Pittsburgh, Pa

Time: 9 p.m. ET

Channel: ESPN2