Virginia will get one more tune-up before the games count, hosting Richmond in a Pepsi exhibition on Friday, Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. at John Paul Jones Arena.
The matchup won’t be available on TV or streaming, and general admission tickets are on sale for $18 at uvatix.com. Gates open at 6 p.m.
Season ticket members for 2026-27 men’s basketball will have their seats included in their package at no extra cost for the Virginia-Richmond exhibition. Courtside season ticket members will receive their seats the same way. JPJ suite holders will be contacted separately by the Virginia Athletics Foundation about suite reservations.
Parking will be free on a first-come, first-served basis in the Emmett/Ivy garage, JPJ garage, JPJ South, East and West lots, and The Park. Because premium seating is expected to draw heavy interest, fans are being encouraged to arrive early and use The Park. A free shuttle will run pregame and postgame from The Park beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Virginia is coming off an 82-73 exhibition loss to Vanderbilt at The LinkU Invitation on Sept. 27 in Charleston, S.C.
Along with the exhibition, Virginia has also opened up its 2026-27 ticket options. A limited number of season tickets remain available, while mini-plans and November single-game tickets are already on sale at uvatix.com. The four-game mini-plan includes a choice of Kentucky or Virginia Tech, two ACC games other than Duke, and one additional non-conference game of the fan’s choice.
December single-game tickets will go on sale in late October, with ACC games following in early December.
The Landing, UVA’s premium group space in JPJ Arena, will be available for home games during the 2026-27 season. Fans can contact the ticket sales team at (434) 924-8821 for more information.
Group deposits for the 2026-27 men’s basketball season are also live. Fans can place a $100 non-refundable deposit, which will be applied to their group purchase, to get a chance to choose seats before the general public for the program’s most anticipated home games.
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