University of Delaware Athletics
Men’s Basketball Releases 2025-26 Schedule, Season Tickets on Sale Now
9/25/2025 2:00:00 PM | Men's Basketball
NEWARK, Del. - The University of Delaware men's basketball program has finalized its full schedule for the 2025-26 season, head coach Martin Ingelsby announced Thursday. The Fightin' Blue Hens will play 11 non-conference games to go along with a 20-game Conference USA slate.
UD will play an exhibition game at Saint Joseph's open to the public on October 25 at 1 p.m. inside Hagan Arena, before the regular season tips off at Bucknell on Monday, November 3. The Blue & Gold's home opener against Wilmington on Friday, November 7 will also mark the program's second-annual Education Day, welcoming local schools to cheer on the Blue Hens.
The Hens will then travel to BYU on Tuesday, November 11, before hosting Saint Peter's on Tuesday, November 18. November wraps up in the Sunshine State as Delaware plays Southern Illinois on Sunday, November 23 and UNCG on Tuesday, November 25 at the Jacksonville Classic.
UD comes back home to face Iona on Monday, December 1, before two road games at Delaware State on Saturday, December 6, and George Washington on Wednesday, December 10. The Blue & Gold will then host California State - Northridge on Saturday, December 13 and Rider on Tuesday, December 16 for the last non-conference games of the season.
The Inaugural 20-game Conference USA slate will kick off in the Bob Carpenter Center on Monday, December 29 as the Hens take on Missouri State, followed by two more home games against Jacksonville State on Friday, January 2 and Kennesaw State on Sunday, January 4.
The program's first CUSA road game will take place at Sam Houston on Thursday, January 8, before the Hens travel to Rouston, Louisiana to play LA Tech on Saturday, January 10. UTEP and New Mexico State come to Newark on Thursday, January 15 and Saturday, January 17 respectively for the next two match ups, before the last three games in January will be on the road against Liberty on Saturday, January 24, New Mexico State on Wednesday, January 28, and UTEP on Saturday, January 31.
February kicks off with two home games against Liberty on Wednesday, February 4 and Middle Tennessee on Saturday, February 7. The Blue Hens then head to FIU on Thursday, February 12 and Missouri State on Saturday, February 14.
Delaware makes a quick stop at home on Wednesday, February 18 to host WKU before three-straight road match ups against Middle Tennessee on Saturday, February 21, Jacksonville State on Thursday, February 26, and Kennesaw State on Saturday, February 28.
The regular season will wrap up in Newark as the Hens take on Sam Houston on Thursday, March 5 and LA Tech on Saturday, March 7.
The 2026 Air National Guard CUSA Basketball Championships will take place from March 10-14 at Propst Arena in Huntsville, Alabama.
Times for all games will be released at a later date.
TICKET INFORMATION
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Blue Hens fans can save up to 30% for men and 36% for women compared to single-game pricing by purchasing season tickets today. In addition to great savings, season ticket holders enjoy exclusive access to:
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Plus, season ticket members can purchase a Gold Lot First Rows Reserved parking pass for just $60—guaranteeing a spot close to The Bob for every game!
Flex tickets and non-conference single game tickets will go on sale on October 27, 2025.
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