The Big 12 Conference and West Virginia University have announced the game times and television lineup for the 2026-27 men’s basketball season, and WVU will once again be spread across a wide national footprint.
The Mountaineers are slated to appear on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, CBS, FOX, CBSSN, FS1, TNT/truTV/HBO Max, ESPN+, Peacock/NBCSN and B1G+.
Along with the broadcast reveal, WVU Athletics also laid out the ticket schedule for fans looking ahead to the new season. Single-game tickets for nonconference games and Big 12 mini packs go on sale to the general public on Wednesday, Oct.
- That same date, tickets for all nonconference matchups - including Virginia Tech - will be available as well.
Select tickets start at just $5 plus fees, though the department noted that dynamic pricing will be in effect and prices can change during the season.
The popular Pick Your Own 5 and 3 game mini package options are back. The 3-game package starts at $90 plus fees, while the 5-game package begins at $125 plus fees.
For the 5-game plan, fans can choose one game from Virginia Tech or Cincinnati, two from Arizona, Iowa State or Houston, and two more from Oklahoma State, Kansas State, Arizona State, UCF or TCU.
The 3-game option works the same way, but with one pick from each of those three groups.
WVU also announced two Coca-Cola Family Days: the Nov. 6 game against Stetson and the Dec. 13 matchup with Coppin State. For those games, fans can buy a Family Day pack that includes four tickets and a $25 concessions voucher for $65.
Before the regular season arrives, West Virginia will play Wheeling in an exhibition on Wednesday, Oct. 28 at Hope Coliseum.
Fans will also get an early look at both basketball programs at Ballin' at Woodburn on Thursday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. The event is free.
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