UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - The 2026-27 Penn State men’s basketball game themes have been announced in addition to single-game ticket sales for all Nittany Lion home games at the Bryce Jordan Center.
Penn State, entering its fourth season under Peter and Ann Tombros Endowed Head Coach Mike Rhoades, hosts 17 games inside the Bryce Jordan Center beginning with Canisius on November 2. Fans can purchase single-game tickets for all Bryce Jordan Center games as well as the Nittany Lions’ matchup against Saint Joseph’s at the GIANT Center in Hershey through Ticketmaster.
Information for the Return to Rec game against Lafayette on December 19 is still to come. The matchup is included in 2026-27 Penn State men’s basketball season ticket plans.
Fans looking to celebrate the 100th anniversary of The Palestra and the 150th matchup between Penn State and Pitt on November 8 can purchase tickets through Penn Athletics. The game is not included in 2026-27 Penn State men’s basketball season ticket plans.
A full list of 2026-27 Penn State men’s basketball game themes is below.
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Date |
Opponent |
Theme |
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Monday, Nov. 2 |
Canisius |
Home Opener |
|
Thursday, Nov. 12 |
Mercyhurst |
Hoops for Troops |
| Tuesday, Dec. 1 | UAlbany | Fight for Literacy |
| Tuesday, Dec. 8 | Nebraska | B1G Opener (Student T-Shirt Giveaway) |
| Saturday, Dec. 19 | Lafayette | Return to Rec |
| Sunday, Jan. 10 | Northwestern | Schuylkill County Day |
| Wednesday, Jan. 20 | Purdue | White Out Presented by MITER Brands |
| Saturday, Jan. 30 | Maryland | Coaches vs. Cancer |
| Tuesday, Feb. 2 | Indiana | Country Night |
| Saturday, Feb. 6 | Ohio State | THON |
| Wednesday, Feb. 17 | Washington | Penn State Faculty & Staff Appreciation |
| Tuesday, Feb. 23 | Michigan | Coaches for Autism Awareness Presented by AVO |
| Sunday, March 7 | Rutgers | Senior Day Presented by the Penn State Alumni Association |