NORFOLK, Va. – Old Dominion men's and women's basketball have announced their respective promotional schedules for the 2026-27 season at Chartway Arena on Thursday afternoon.
ODU men’s basketball opens their home slate at Chartway Arena on November 2 against Western Michigan in the opening round of the MAC-Sun Belt Challenge. ODU then hosts Regent two nights later on Nov. 4 for Faculty & Staff Appreciation Night.
The women's home opener is on Nov. 5 against Virginia State, ODU has back-to-back home games and will hold Military Appreciation Day when they host Tennessee State on Nov. 8.
The men’s team will hold a HACE Toy Drive game promotion when they take on Longwood on Nov. 14. Fans are encouraged to bring a toy to the game, with all donations going to ODU's hourly and classified employees to help support them and their families during the holiday season. The next day, the women’s team will welcome Virginia to Chartway Arena on Nov. 15 for their Championship Effort game, it will be the first meeting between the two programs since 2019.
The women will host their own HACE Toy Drive on Nov. 19 against William & Mary, giving fans another chance to give back to ODU's hourly and classified staff, in a game that will also be Friendsgiving. The men close out November with Military Appreciation Night versus Hampton on Nov. 24.
The men open the month of December by hosting Drexel for a Healthcare Appreciation game with fans encouraged to wear their best ugly holiday sweater. Richmond comes to Norfolk on Dec. 5 for Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader Night.
The women's team will have Influencer Night against Virginia Union on Dec. 15 before their Sun Belt opener against Southern Miss on Dec. 19. ODU’s game against the Golden Eagles will be an Ugly Sweater and Holiday game.
ODU men's basketball rounds out 2026 with a New Year's Eve Party when it hosts ULM on Dec. 31.
The women's game against South Alabama on January 9 will be Super Hero Day as well as Big Blue's Kids Club Day. The men will then celebrate Welcome Back Students Night when they host App State on Jan. 13. On Jan. 20, the women take on James Madison in the TowneBank Royal Rivalry with a Coat Drive game promotion.
The two programs share the court for a doubleheader on Jan. 23. The women host Marshall for Girl Scout Day at 4 p.m. The men's game versus Arkansas State will follow with Alumni Day, Coaches vs. Cancer, and their Boy Scout Day game.
In February, the men's matchup with Georgia State on Feb. 3 will be their Championship Effort game as well as the Sun Belt Food Drive. The women will host a MAC opponent on Feb. 6 in the second round of the MAC-Sun Belt Challenge, a game that will mark Senior Day as well as National Girls & Women in Sports Day. To celebrate the day, the Monarchs will host a youth clinic at Chartway Arena, giving young athletes the chance to learn from ODU's student-athletes and coaching staff. More details to come! The women will then hold an Education Day game against Coastal Carolina on Feb. 10 with an 11 a.m. tip.
The men will host Georgia Southern on Feb. 11 for their Black History Month Game, and the women will take on Georgia State on Feb. 13 for their Play4Kay game. The men's TowneBank Royal Rivalry clash with James Madison is set for Feb. 17. The following night, the women's Black History Month Game against Georgia Southern on Feb. 18 will also feature the Sun Belt Food Drive and Gameday Professor.
Old Dominion's final doubleheader falls on Feb. 20. The women wrap up their home schedule against App State at 4 p.m. in the Anne Donovan Classic, which will also be Alumni Day and Season Ticket Holder Appreciation Day. The men will then celebrate Big Blue's Birthday when they host Marshall. ODU Men's Basketball closes the regular season at home against Coastal Carolina on Feb. 26 with Senior Night and Fan Appreciation Night.
Bon Secours is the presenting sponsor of ODU's 2026-27 men's basketball season, and the Virginia Department of Health is the presenting sponsor of the 2026-27 women's basketball season.
Full details on every promotion are available at odusports.com/basketball-promos-1 (men) and odusports.com/womensbasketball-promos (women).
SEASON TICKETS ON SALE
Men's Basketball Season Tickets: Secure your seat for every remaining home game at Chartway Arena, starting at $226.
Women's Basketball Season Tickets: Enjoy every moment of Monarchs basketball with access to all 16 home games for $147.
Discounted season ticket rates are available for ODU Faculty & Staff, ODU Letterwinners, Young Alumni and Military. For all season ticket needs, contact Jackson Daley at 757-683-6156 or jdaley@odu.edu.
Mini-Plans: Want flexibility? Build your own plan with any six men's games starting at $96, or any six women's gamesstarting at $66.
Single-Game Tickets: Single-game tickets for every home game are on sale now. Purchase men's basketball tickets or women's basketball tickets online.
Groups: Bringing a group? Our ticketing team can help find your perfect game day experience. Contact ODU Ticket Rep Ethan Truesdale-Hales at 757-683-5444 or etruesda@odu.edu.
Call the ODU Athletics Ticket Sales Office at 757-683-3375 (option 1) or visit odusports.com/tickets to secure your seats today!
2026-27 ODU Basketball Promotional Schedule
|
Date |
Opponent |
Time |
Promotion |
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Mon., Nov. 2 |
MBB vs. Western Michigan |
7 pm |
Home Opener/MAC-Sun Belt Challenge |
|
Wed., Nov. 4 |
MBB vs. Regent |
7 pm |
Faculty & Staff Appreciation |
|
Thurs., Nov. 5 |
WBB vs. Virginia State |
6:30 pm |
Home Opener |
|
Sun., Nov. 8 |
WBB vs. Tennessee State |
2 pm |
Military Appreciation |
|
Sat., Nov. 14 |
MBB vs. Longwood |
4 pm |
HACE Toy Drive |
|
Sun., Nov. 15 |
WBB vs. Virginia |
2 pm |
Championship Effort |
|
Thurs., Nov. 19 |
WBB vs. William & Mary |
6:30 pm |
Friendsgiving/HACE Toy Drive |
|
Tues., Nov. 24 |
MBB vs. Hampton |
7 pm |
Military Appreciation |
|
Tues., Dec. 1 |
MBB vs. Drexel |
7 pm |
Healthcare Appreciation/Ugly Holiday Sweater |
|
Sat., Dec. 5 |
MBB vs. Richmond |
2 pm |
Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader Night |
|
Tues., Dec. 15 |
WBB vs. Virginia Union |
6:30 pm |
Influencer Night |
|
Sat., Dec. 19 |
WBB vs. Southern Miss |
2 pm |
Ugly Sweater/Holiday Game |
|
Thurs., Dec. 31 |
MBB vs. ULM |
2 pm |
New Year's Eve Party |
|
Sat., Jan. 9 |
WBB vs. South Alabama |
1 pm |
Super Hero Day/Big Blue's Kids Club Day |
|
Wed., Jan. 13 |
MBB vs. App State |
7 pm |
Welcome Back Students Night |
|
Wed., Jan. 20 |
WBB vs. James Madison |
6:30 pm |
TowneBank Royal Rivalry/Coat Drive |
|
Sat., Jan. 23 |
WBB vs. Marshall |
4 pm |
Girl Scout Day |
|
Sat., Jan. 23 |
MBB vs. Arkansas State |
7 pm |
Alumni Day/Coaches vs. Cancer/Boy Scout Day |
|
Wed., Feb. 3 |
MBB vs. Georgia State |
7 pm |
Championship Effort/Sun Belt Food Drive |
|
Sat., Feb. 6 |
WBB vs. MAC Opponent |
2 pm |
Senior Day/National Girls & Women in Sports Day/Youth Clinic |
|
Wed., Feb. 10 |
WBB vs. Coastal Carolina |
11 am |
Education Day |
|
Thurs., Feb. 11 |
MBB vs. Georgia Southern |
7 pm |
Black History Month Game |
|
Sat., Feb. 13 |
WBB vs. Georgia State |
6:30 pm |
Play4Kay |
|
Wed., Feb. 17 |
MBB vs. James Madison |
7 pm |
TowneBank Royal Rivalry |
|
Thurs., Feb. 18 |
WBB vs. Georgia Southern |
6:30 pm |
Black History Month Game/Sun Belt Food Drive/Gameday Professor |
|
Sat., Feb. 20 |
WBB vs. App State |
4 pm |
Anne Donovan Classic/Alumni Day/Season Ticket Holder Appreciation |