PEORIA, Ill. – Head Coach Alicia Williams and the Bradley Volleyball program have officially announced the 2025 season schedule, featuring a balanced mix of home tournaments, high-level road matchups, and the always-competitive Missouri Valley Conference slate.

The Braves begin their campaign with an exhibition match at Renaissance Coliseum against Illinois Springfield on Saturday, August 23, before opening the regular season by hosting the CEFCU Invitational tournament August 29–30 in Peoria.

Bradley will hit the road twice for non-conference action, first traveling to Asheville, N.C. for the Western Carolina Tournament (Sept. 5–6) and then to Bowling Green, Ky. for the Western Kentucky Tournament (Sept. 19–20). The Braves also host a second home tournament September 12–13, giving fans early-season opportunities to see the team in action at Renaissance Coliseum.

Missouri Valley Conference play begins on the road against Evansville on Friday, Sept. 26, followed by the home conference opener against I-74 rival Illinois State on Saturday, Sept. 27. Additional marquee matchups at home include UIC (Oct. 3), Valparaiso (Oct. 4), Southern Illinois (Oct. 17), Drake (Oct. 18), Murray State (Nov. 1), Indiana State (Nov. 7), and Evansville (Nov. 8).

The regular season wraps up with road trips to UIC (Nov. 14) and Valparaiso (Nov. 15) before the MVC Championship tournament.

With 10 home matches and strong non-conference tests, the 2025 schedule sets up the Braves for a thrilling season on the Hilltop.

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