Wisconsin Basketball Season Ticket Prices Spark Kohl Center Value Debate

Explore the pricing and purchase process for the coveted 2026-27 season tickets as Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball prepares to take the court.

Wisconsin men’s basketball fans looking ahead to the 2026-27 season now have a price sheet to work with, and the numbers are in for season tickets.

The top end of the available options sits in the 200-level corners, where tickets are listed at $540. That’s the base price, but buyers should know the total climbs once the $15.00 fee and the $50 recommended minimum per-seat contribution are added in. In practical terms, that makes the cost $605 before tax.

There are other ways in, too, depending on where fans want to sit and how much they want to spend. The 200-Level Baselines come in at $486, while the 300-Level Sidelines are priced at $396. The least expensive option listed is the 300-Level General section at $342.

One detail worth keeping in mind: season tickets include access to all 18 home games, and there is a limit of six season tickets per patron. Fans can buy online, call the Wisconsin Athletic Ticket Office, or submit an interest form.

Availability is still spread across a number of sections, though none of them are exactly overflowing. The 200-level corners are the best available option, with eight sections open at that price point.

There’s also a split in how the added $50 contribution is handled. It applies to the 200-Level Corners and 300-Level Sidelines, but not to the 200-Level Baselines or the 300-Level General tickets. That means the 200-Level Baselines, while priced above the 300-Level Sidelines, do not carry that extra contribution.

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