VB_NEW_MEXICO_EXP9_12_2026.pdf

This is an Athletic Event Agreement entered into on April 14, 2026, between the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, acting through its Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, and the University of New Mexico. The agreement governs the arrangements for an intercollegiate volleyball competition between the two institutions' athletic teams.

The contest will be held at the Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln, Nebraska, on September 10-12, 2026, with the time to be announced. The University of Nebraska shall organize and manage the event and pay associated expenses, excluding equipment costs for the Visiting Team unless otherwise specified. The University of Nebraska will provide 36 complimentary tickets for each match. The Visiting Team (University of New Mexico) is obligated to provide a cash guarantee of $20,000. The agreement includes provisions for cancellation, forfeiture, or non-appearance, establishing a liquidated damages penalty of $5,000 payable by the party responsible for cancellation unless the event is cancelled due to circumstances beyond reasonable control, such as acts of God, natural disasters, health emergencies, or NCAA directives. Both parties agree to comply with NCAA rules and the most current NCAA COVID-19 protocol recommendations.