Four NCAA Division I volleyball programs will compete in Hamilton County this fall when Butler University hosts the 2025 Butler Invitational at the Fishers Event Center, home of Major League Volleyball’s Indy Ignite. The tournament is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 19, and Saturday, Sept. 20.

Joining the Bulldogs in the field are IU Indianapolis, Oakland and Eastern Michigan. The two-day event opens Friday at 4 p.m. with Oakland facing Eastern Michigan, followed by Butler taking on IU Indianapolis at 7 p.m. Saturday’s schedule features Butler against Oakland at 2 p.m. and Butler versus Eastern Michigan at 5 p.m. IU Indianapolis will also host Eastern Michigan on Thursday, Sept. 18, at its downtown campus.

Tickets go on sale Monday, Aug. 18, at noon at FishersEventCenter.com.

“We’re thrilled to host the Butler Invitational here at the Fishers Event Center,” said Mitch List, the venue’s general manager. “As the home of Indy Ignite, the Fishers Event Center has become the place to experience premier volleyball in the Midwest, and the enthusiasm is only growing.”

Butler head coach Kyle Shondell said the move from campus to Fishers creates a new opportunity to connect with the local volleyball community. “The excitement around volleyball within this community has never been greater,” Shondell said. “Our hope is that an event like this can become an annual tradition.”

The change in venue comes as Butler’s Hinkle Fieldhouse undergoes a major renovation in September, including the installation of more than 2,700 square feet of new LED video display technology. The Bulldogs will host Purdue on Tuesday, Sept. 9, before work begins, with the project expected to be completed in time for Butler’s next home match Oct. 10 against Providence.