NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University is excited to host the 2021 Missouri Valley Conference Volleyball Championship, April 1-3, at Redbird Arena. For the first time this season, fans will be allowed into the building to watch the games and root on their favorite teams.
Facility capacity will be limited to 25 percent (approximately 2,400 spectators) in accordance with recent Seated Spectator Events guidelines issued by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Development under Restore Illinois. Increased safety measures will include physically distanced reserved seating and fans will be required to wear a face covering while inside Redbird Arena and will only be permitted to remove their masks when eating or drinking. Any patrons exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms are asked to refrain from coming to the matches.
2021 MVC Tournament Session and Pricing Information:
- Thursday
- Session 1 (Match #1 at 11 a.m. & Match #2 at 2 p.m.)
- Session 2 (Match #3 at 5 p.m. & Match #4 at 8 p.m.)
- Friday
- Session 1 (Semifinal #1 at 2 p.m. & Semifinal #2 at 5 p.m.)
- Saturday
- Session 1 (Championship Match at 5 p.m.)
- Ticket Prices
- Session: $10
- All-Session: $30
- Youth (12 and under) Single Session: $5
- Youth (12 and under) All-Session: $15
- College Students (only the eight competing schools): Free with a student ID when checking in at North Entrance
- Tickets can be purchased beginning Friday, March 26, at 9 a.m. online at GoRedbirds.com or by calling the ISU Athletics Ticket Office at (309) 438-8000
- Tickets will be sent via mobile delivery or can be printed if mobile options are not available
- Player-Guest Pass List
- Each school will have the option to purchase tickets for a player-guest pass list
Facility Information:
- Those listed on player-guest pass lists and general public fans may park anywhere surrounding Redbird Arena other than lot F-62 (Turner Lot), the southwest loading dock or the Kingsley parking lot at no charge
- As a friendly reminder, per the Restore Illinois Guidelines, there is to be no tailgating allowed at any athletic event on Illinois State University's campus
- Doors will open 1 hour before the first session of the day and Redbird Arena will be cleared in between sessions on Thursday
- Doors for the second session on Thursday will open either 30 minutes before the first match of Session 2 or after the last match of the first session has been completed, whichever comes later
- West Doors: Player-guest pass list
- North Doors: General public
- There will be a clear bag policy in effect for the 2021 MVC Volleyball Championship at Redbird Arena
- Concessions will be available; no outside food and beverage will be allowed to be brought into Redbird Arena
GoRedbirds.com and the Illinois State Redbirds App:Â Your sources for Illinois State tickets, Weisbecker Scholarship Fund gifts/contributions for ISU Athletics, multimedia, Redbird merchandise, photos and more.
