2026 IHSAA Girls Volleyball Sectional Hosted by: Columbus East High School Dates: October 15 and 17 Site: The Orange Pit at Columbus East High School Participants: Columbus East, Columbus North, East Central, Franklin Community, and Whiteland. Ticket Links: Tickets for fans are $8.00, and we will offer digital and cash tickets. We encourage fans to buy tickets before they arrive, but they can purchase a digital ticket at the gate with a credit card or cash. Thursday, October 15: https://public.eventlink.com/tickets?t=210918&p=322464 Saturday, October 17: https://public.eventlink.com/tickets?t=210919&p=322470 Saturday, October 17 Championship: https://public.eventlink.com/tickets?t=210920&p=322476 Seating: The home team will have the East half of the gym, with the student section directly across from the team bench and the adults behind the team bench. The away team will have the same on the west side of the gym. Spectator Entrance: All fans will enter through the Main Athletic Entrance (door #48). For anyone needing handicapped access, there is a ramp leading to door 48 and a handicap-accessible door on the far left facing the entrance. An elevator is near the ticket booth if needed. Concessions will be available; credit card only. *The home team is the second team listed. They will wear white uniforms, and their bench will be on the East side of the gym. The visiting team will wear dark uniforms and will be on the West side of the gym. Order of Events: Thursday, October 15 Match 1: Columbus North vs Whiteland 6:00 pm (EST) Main Entry Open for Participating Teams (See Map) 4:30 pm Doors Open for Spectators 5:00 pm Court Opens 5:15 pm 5 Minute Warm-Up 5:33 pm Pre-Match Conference 5:38 pm 15-minute Warm-Ups 5:40 pm Team Introductions 5:55 pm National Anthem 5:57 pm Match Start 6:00 pm Saturday, October 17 Match 2: Columbus East vs East Central 10:00 am (EST) Main Entry Open For Participating Teams (See Map) 8:30 am Doors Open for Spectators 9:00 am Court Opens 9:15 am 5 Minute Warm-Up 9:33 am Pre-Match Conference 9:38 am 15-minute Warm-Ups 9:40 am Team Introductions 9:55 am National Anthem 9:57 am Match Start 10:00 am Match 3: Franklin vs Winner of Match 1 5-minute warm-up Pre-match Conference 15-minute warm-up Team Introductions National Anthem Match Start Sectional Championship: Saturday, October 17 Winner or Match 2 and 3 6:00 pm (EST) Main Entry Open for Participating Teams (See Map) 4:30 pm Doors Open for Spectators 5:00 pm Court Opens 5:15 pm 5 Minute Warm-Up 5:33 pm Pre-Match Conference 5:38 pm 15-minute Warm-Ups 5:40 pm Team Introductions 5:55 pm National Anthem 5:57 pm Match Start 6:00 pm