The Big Ten Conference is set to launch its inaugural women's volleyball tournament from November 20-25, 2026, at the Fishers Event Center in Fishers, Indiana. This tournament will feature the top 15 teams from the conference's regular-season standings, with the winner earning an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti expressed excitement about the event, highlighting the opportunity to showcase top talent in women's volleyball. The tournament format will resemble that of the women's basketball tournament, providing double byes to the top four seeds and byes to seeds five through nine. Additionally, the number of regular-season games will be reduced from 20 to 17, allowing each team to compete against every other Big Ten team once. The Big Ten has a strong history in women's volleyball, with teams winning 22 national titles since the NCAA began sponsoring the sport in 1981. Notably, Penn State is the most successful member of the conference, boasting 18 Big Ten titles and eight national titles.