NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Nashville Sports Council and ESPN Events announced today Sprouts Farmers Market as the title sponsor of the inaugural Broadway Block Party women’s college volleyball event. The matchups will take place August 31, 2025, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.
“We are thrilled to announce this partnership with Sprouts Farmers Market and look forward to launching this premier event alongside them,” said Scott Ramsey, President and CEO of the Nashville Sports Council. “The Sprouts Farmers Market Broadway Block Party is the first of its kind in Bridgestone Arena and we are confident this partnership will continue to push collegiate volleyball and women’s sports forward.”
All three games will be available to watch with one ticket purchase. Matchups include Nebraska vs Kentucky (ABC), Purdue vs Tennessee (ESPN2), and Illinois vs Vanderbilt (SEC Network).
“Here at Sprouts, we are on a mission to empower women collegiate athletes both on and off the court. We are fueling performance through nutrition, by partnering with organizations like the Nashville Sports Council who are changing the game in women’s sports,” said Alisa Gmelich, Chief Marketing Officer of Sprouts Farmers Market. “We love seeing and supporting the growth in women’s volleyball and are proud to be the title sponsor for the inaugural Broadway Block Party.”
Tickets are currently on sale at NashvilleSports.com/Broadway-Block-Party.
For more information on the Nashville Sports Council, visit NashvilleSports.com.
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Contact
Morgan Key, Brand & Digital Media Coordinator – Nashville Sports Council, (615) 743-3126 or mkey@nashvillesports.com.
About the Nashville Sports Council
The Nashville Sports Council, Inc. is a private, non-profit, membership-based organization of area companies and individual sports enthusiasts. Created in 1992, the Nashville Sports Council’s mission is to positively impact the economy and quality of life of the Greater Nashville Area by attracting and promoting professional and amateur sporting events. The Nashville Sports Council has hosted hundreds of major sporting events that have produced more than $1.4 billion in direct economic impact for the region. For more information call 615-743-3120 or visit NashvilleSports.com. Follow the Nashville Sports Council on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter/X.
About ESPN Events
ESPN Events, a division of ESPN, owns and operates a portfolio of collegiate sporting events nationwide. In the 2025-26 academic year, the 35-event schedule includes three early-season college football kickoff games, 17 college bowl games, 10 college basketball events, two college volleyball events, the premiere regular season college softball and gymnastics events, as well as the Band of the Year National Championship. Collectively, these events account for over 400 hours of live programming on ESPN platforms, reaching 60 million viewers and attracting more than 650,000 annual attendees. Each year, the portfolio of events features more than 20 Division I conferences and hosts over 4,000 participating student-athletes. With satellite offices in more than 10 cities across the country, ESPN Events builds relationships with conferences, schools and local communities, as well as providing unique experiences for teams and fans.