Men’s Basketball Big 12 Conference Game Promotions Announced
December 12, 2025 03:35 PM | Men's Basketball
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia University Athletics Marketing department has released its 2026 men's basketball Big 12 Conference home game promotional schedule.
Tuesday, Jan. 6 vs. Cincinnati (7 p.m., ET | ESPN2) | GET TICKETS
Big 12 Conference Home Opener
The 2026 Big 12 Conference home opener will be against the Cincinnati Bearcats on Jan. 6.
Maniac for a Day Package
Want to experience game day up close and personal like a Mountaineer Maniac student? Get your Maniac for a day package starting at just $60 for a primetime seat in the lower level, free giveaways and participate in student traditions. CLICK HERE to purchase your Maniac for a Day package.
Holiday Ticket Offer
The matchup with the Bearcats is a Holiday Ticket Offer game. Starting Monday, Dec. 15 through Dec. 24, you can purchase a ticket to the Big 12 Conference home opener starting at just $15! CLICK HERE to purchase your Cincinnati ticket starting Monday.
Saturday, Jan. 10 vs. Kansas (Noon ET | FOX/FS1) | SOLD OUT – GET TICKETS ON SEATGEEK
Gold Rush
The matchup with the Jayhawks will be a GOLD RUSH game. All fans in attendance are encouraged to wear GOLD to the game.
Fan Experience Activations
Fans will have the opportunity to take photos at the photobooth and enjoy face painting and balloon artistry in the concourse prior to the game.
Halftime
Fans will get to enjoy a halftime performance from Steve Max, the Simon Sez interactive show!
Saturday, Jan. 17 vs. Colorado (6 p.m., ET | CBSSN) | GET TICKETS
Throwback Night – KOOZIE GIVEAWAY
We're turning back the clock on Jan. 17. Make sure to be one of the first 5,000 fans in attendance to receive a FREE jersey koozie giveaway, courtesy of WVU Medicine.
Alumni Day
The Mountaineers will welcome back former WVU basketball alumni on Saturday, Jan. 17 when they take on the Colorado Buffaloes. Be sure to stick around at halftime to help welcome some of the all-time great WVU basketball players.
Fan Experience Activations
Fans will have the opportunity to take photos at the photobooth and enjoy face painting and balloon artistry in the concourse prior to the game.
The Mountaineer Ticket Sales and Service team is offering special discounted tickets to the Colorado game for healthcare workers and educators.
Tuesday, Jan. 27 vs. Kansas State (8:30 p.m., ET | FS1) | GET TICKETS
Student Happy Hour
Calling all students! Be one of the first 300 students in attendance to the Kansas State game on Jan. 27 and receive a free $10 concession voucher!
Holiday Ticket Offer
The matchup with the Wildcats is a Holiday Ticket Offer game. Starting Monday, Dec. 15 through Dec. 24, you can purchase a ticket to this Big 12 Conference matchup starting at just $15! CLICK HERE to purchase your Kansas State ticket starting Monday.
The Mountaineer Ticket Sales and Service team is offering special discounted tickets to the Kansas State game for veterans and active duty military members as well as first responders.
Saturday, Jan. 31 vs. Baylor (4 p.m., ET | ESPN2) | GET TICKETS
True Blue
The annual TRUE BLUE game will held on Jan. 31 vs. the Baylor Bears. All fans in attendance are encouraged to wear BLUE to the game.
Blue Shaker Giveaway
The first 2,500 fans in attendance will receive a blue shaker, courtesy of Coca-Cola.
Fan Experience Activations
Fans will have the opportunity to take photos at the photobooth and enjoy face painting and balloon artistry in the concourse prior to the game.
Halftime
Fans will get to enjoy a performance from The Amazing Sladek, chair balancing master!
Sunday, Feb. 8 vs. Texas Tech (1 p.m., ET | FOX) | GET TICKETS
Coal Rush
The matchup with the Red Raiders is the COAL RUSH game. All fans are encouraged to join the Mountaineers in wearing BLACK to the game.
LED Light Show
We are going to light up Hope Coliseum on Sunday, Feb. 8 with another LED in-venue light show. This is one you won't want to miss!
Jersey Flag Giveaway
All fans in attendance will receive a FREE Coal Rush Jersey Flag, courtesy of Coca-Cola.
Fan Experience Activations
Fans will have the opportunity to take photos at the photobooth and enjoy face painting and balloon artistry in the concourse prior to the game.
Halftime
Fans will get to enjoy a performance from Mutts Gone Nuts, the frisbee dog show!
The Mountaineer Ticket Sales and Service team is offering special discounted tickets to the Texas Tech game for 4H members.
Wednesday, Feb. 18 vs. Utah (8:30 p.m., ET | FS1) | GET TICKETS
Student Happy Hour
Calling all students! Be one of the first 300 students in attendance to the Utah game on Feb. 18 and receive a free $10 concession voucher!
Holiday Ticket Offer
The matchup with the Utes is a Holiday Ticket Offer game. Starting Monday, Dec. 15 through Dec. 24, you can purchase a ticket to this Big 12 Conference matchup starting at just $15! CLICK HERE to purchase your Utah ticket starting Monday.
The Mountaineer Ticket Sales and Service team is offering special group ticket packages to the Utah game for healthcare workers.
Saturday, Feb. 28 vs. BYU (5:30 p.m., ET | FOX) | GET TICKETS
Stripe the Coliseum
The matchup with the Cougars will be the annual Stripe the Coliseum game. Fans sitting in even numbered sections and WVU students are encouraged to wear GOLD and fans sitting in odd numbered sections should wear BLUE to the game. A full map can be found HERE.
Fan Experience Activations
Fans will have the opportunity to take photos at the photobooth and enjoy face painting and balloon artistry in the concourse prior to the game.
Halftime
Fans will get to enjoy halftime entertainment in one of the most beloved contests around, the Baby Race!
Friday, Mar. 6 vs. UCF (8 p.m., ET | CBSSN) | GET TICKETS
Senior Day
WVU will honor the Mountaineer basketball team's senior members in an on-court ceremony.
Halftime
Fans will get to enjoy a performance from Zooperstars!
Tuesday, Jan. 6 vs. Cincinnati (7 p.m., ET | ESPN2) | GET TICKETS
Big 12 Conference Home Opener
The 2026 Big 12 Conference home opener will be against the Cincinnati Bearcats on Jan. 6.
Maniac for a Day Package
Want to experience game day up close and personal like a Mountaineer Maniac student? Get your Maniac for a day package starting at just $60 for a primetime seat in the lower level, free giveaways and participate in student traditions. CLICK HERE to purchase your Maniac for a Day package.
Holiday Ticket Offer
The matchup with the Bearcats is a Holiday Ticket Offer game. Starting Monday, Dec. 15 through Dec. 24, you can purchase a ticket to the Big 12 Conference home opener starting at just $15! CLICK HERE to purchase your Cincinnati ticket starting Monday.
Saturday, Jan. 10 vs. Kansas (Noon ET | FOX/FS1) | SOLD OUT – GET TICKETS ON SEATGEEK
Gold Rush
The matchup with the Jayhawks will be a GOLD RUSH game. All fans in attendance are encouraged to wear GOLD to the game.
Fan Experience Activations
Fans will have the opportunity to take photos at the photobooth and enjoy face painting and balloon artistry in the concourse prior to the game.
Halftime
Fans will get to enjoy a halftime performance from Steve Max, the Simon Sez interactive show!
Saturday, Jan. 17 vs. Colorado (6 p.m., ET | CBSSN) | GET TICKETS
Throwback Night – KOOZIE GIVEAWAY
We're turning back the clock on Jan. 17. Make sure to be one of the first 5,000 fans in attendance to receive a FREE jersey koozie giveaway, courtesy of WVU Medicine.
Alumni Day
The Mountaineers will welcome back former WVU basketball alumni on Saturday, Jan. 17 when they take on the Colorado Buffaloes. Be sure to stick around at halftime to help welcome some of the all-time great WVU basketball players.
Fan Experience Activations
Fans will have the opportunity to take photos at the photobooth and enjoy face painting and balloon artistry in the concourse prior to the game.
The Mountaineer Ticket Sales and Service team is offering special discounted tickets to the Colorado game for healthcare workers and educators.
Tuesday, Jan. 27 vs. Kansas State (8:30 p.m., ET | FS1) | GET TICKETS
Student Happy Hour
Calling all students! Be one of the first 300 students in attendance to the Kansas State game on Jan. 27 and receive a free $10 concession voucher!
Holiday Ticket Offer
The matchup with the Wildcats is a Holiday Ticket Offer game. Starting Monday, Dec. 15 through Dec. 24, you can purchase a ticket to this Big 12 Conference matchup starting at just $15! CLICK HERE to purchase your Kansas State ticket starting Monday.
The Mountaineer Ticket Sales and Service team is offering special discounted tickets to the Kansas State game for veterans and active duty military members as well as first responders.
Saturday, Jan. 31 vs. Baylor (4 p.m., ET | ESPN2) | GET TICKETS
True Blue
The annual TRUE BLUE game will held on Jan. 31 vs. the Baylor Bears. All fans in attendance are encouraged to wear BLUE to the game.
Blue Shaker Giveaway
The first 2,500 fans in attendance will receive a blue shaker, courtesy of Coca-Cola.
Fan Experience Activations
Fans will have the opportunity to take photos at the photobooth and enjoy face painting and balloon artistry in the concourse prior to the game.
Halftime
Fans will get to enjoy a performance from The Amazing Sladek, chair balancing master!
Sunday, Feb. 8 vs. Texas Tech (1 p.m., ET | FOX) | GET TICKETS
Coal Rush
The matchup with the Red Raiders is the COAL RUSH game. All fans are encouraged to join the Mountaineers in wearing BLACK to the game.
LED Light Show
We are going to light up Hope Coliseum on Sunday, Feb. 8 with another LED in-venue light show. This is one you won't want to miss!
Jersey Flag Giveaway
All fans in attendance will receive a FREE Coal Rush Jersey Flag, courtesy of Coca-Cola.
Fan Experience Activations
Fans will have the opportunity to take photos at the photobooth and enjoy face painting and balloon artistry in the concourse prior to the game.
Halftime
Fans will get to enjoy a performance from Mutts Gone Nuts, the frisbee dog show!
The Mountaineer Ticket Sales and Service team is offering special discounted tickets to the Texas Tech game for 4H members.
Wednesday, Feb. 18 vs. Utah (8:30 p.m., ET | FS1) | GET TICKETS
Student Happy Hour
Calling all students! Be one of the first 300 students in attendance to the Utah game on Feb. 18 and receive a free $10 concession voucher!
Holiday Ticket Offer
The matchup with the Utes is a Holiday Ticket Offer game. Starting Monday, Dec. 15 through Dec. 24, you can purchase a ticket to this Big 12 Conference matchup starting at just $15! CLICK HERE to purchase your Utah ticket starting Monday.
The Mountaineer Ticket Sales and Service team is offering special group ticket packages to the Utah game for healthcare workers.
Saturday, Feb. 28 vs. BYU (5:30 p.m., ET | FOX) | GET TICKETS
Stripe the Coliseum
The matchup with the Cougars will be the annual Stripe the Coliseum game. Fans sitting in even numbered sections and WVU students are encouraged to wear GOLD and fans sitting in odd numbered sections should wear BLUE to the game. A full map can be found HERE.
Fan Experience Activations
Fans will have the opportunity to take photos at the photobooth and enjoy face painting and balloon artistry in the concourse prior to the game.
Halftime
Fans will get to enjoy halftime entertainment in one of the most beloved contests around, the Baby Race!
Friday, Mar. 6 vs. UCF (8 p.m., ET | CBSSN) | GET TICKETS
Senior Day
WVU will honor the Mountaineer basketball team's senior members in an on-court ceremony.
Halftime
Fans will get to enjoy a performance from Zooperstars!
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