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Volleyball Hall of Fame, Morgan Classic

February 15 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm EST

The International Volleyball Hall of Fame’s Morgan Classic NCAA Collegiate Men’s Volleyball tournament is the premier annual four-team men’s collegiate tournament on the East Coast featuring some of the top NCAA teams in the country.

Springfield College will once again serve as host for the Annual International Volleyball Hall of Fame Morgan Classic, which will take place in Blake Arena.

The top teams in NCAA Division III Men’s Volleyball will visit Western Massachusetts for the annual International Volleyball Hall of Fame Morgan Classic, to be held at Springfield College.

Matches are 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Friday, with the winners from each match battling for the title on Saturday night. Match tickets can be purchased online or at the door.

Tournament & Events Schedule

All Tournament Matches and Clinics will be held at Springfield College – Blake Arena // 263 Alden Street, Springfield, MA

This annual event kicks off with a tournament of the top collegiate talent on Friday night.

The Classic weekend activities culminate at the tournament championship match Saturday night, where the winners from the Friday night matches battle it out for the annual Morgan Classic Championship title.

Friday, February 14, 2025
12pm IVHF Welcoming Luncheon

6pm Illinois Wesleyan vs. Arcadia

8:15pm Springfield vs. NYU

Saturday, February 15, 2025
8:30a-1:30pm Coaches & Players Clinics

6pm Consolation Match

8:15pm Championship Match

Celebrating 130 years of Volleyball around the world, this year’s Morgan Classic marks an important milestone in our sport’s history.

In 1895, William G. Morgan created volleyball at the YMCA in Holyoke, MA, as a competitive — yet less intense — alternative to basketball. Originally called “Mintonette,” the game was renamed “Volley Ball” after professor Alfred T. Halstead highlighted its signature volleying action.

On July 7, 1896, during a conference at Springfield College, Holyoke’s mayor and fire chief each captained a team in the first public volleyball match, launching a sport that would soon captivate the world.

This milestone weekend honors the founding narrative of volleyball history: The Morgan Classic. Named for the sport’s founder, it continues both the tradition of showcasing talent in the sport at the site of its first public exhibition, and continues the principles of development in players clinics.

For more information on all of the events surrounding the Morgan Classic, please visit https://www.volleyhall.org/morgan-classic.html

The Morgan Classic kicks off the International Volleyball Hall of Fame’s annual fundraising year—continuing our mission to honor and preserve the sport’s legacy every year since 1978.

Show your support for the Hall and your love of volleyball by attending the Morgan Classic Tournament, participating in the Clinics, or donating directly to the hall

Details

Date:
February 15
Time:
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
EST
Series:
Website:
https://www.volleyhall.org/morgan-classic.html

Venue

Springfield College
263 Alden Street
Springfield, MA 01109
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