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University of Richmond Athletics
11/01/2026 | Women's Basketball, Men's Basketball
RICHMOND, Va. — A new season of Spider basketball will bring new faces to the court and new experiences throughout the Robins Center, with special events, enhanced fan amenities, ticket options and game-day promotions planned throughout the 2026-27 season. 10 newcomers on the men's team, the most in program history, and an entirely new coaching staff on the women's team are only part of what's new with Spider basketball this season.
• The men's home schedule begins Monday, Nov. 2 against UNC Asheville with a White Out, as Spider fans are encouraged to welcome the start of a new season by wearing their best white Spiders gear!
• The women's team opens its home schedule on November 6-8 as part of the Opening Statement event, a new scheduling alliance between the A10, Ivy League, American Conference, and Missouri Valley Conference. Get two great games when you buy your ticket to either the Friday evening session (Richmond vs Princeton, Rice vs Murray State) or the Sunday afternoon session (Murray State vs Princeton, Richmond vs Rice).
• Men's Basketball has introduced the Spiders Six, a six-game mini-plan featuring six predetermined home games, including the VCU home game, with packages beginning at $90.
• For women's basketball, fans can now secure the best seats in the house as reserved seating comes to the sections below the rail in the risers. The remainder of the arena will continue to feature general admission seating.
• Beginning Nov. 25, six ChargeFuze Mobile Charging Stations will be available throughout the Robins Center concourses and terrace level, providing fans with convenient access to portable phone charging during games for a fee.
• There are new dates and new vendors for our popular Spider Brews events, Richmond's all-inclusive pregame tailgate in Weinstein Gym. Fans can enjoy all-you-care-to-enjoy sampling from Richmond-area eateries as well as beverages from Ardent, Long Drink and Bold Rock. Spider Brews will be held Dec. 18 before Richmond's game against William & Mary, Jan. 16 before the Rhode Island game and March 6 before the regular-season finale against Fordham. Tickets are $15 and can be added to season or single-game tickets. Fans can purchase Spider Brews tickets here.
• November 12 vs Old Dominion, women's basketball will unveil its 2026 NCAA Tournament banner pregame. It will also be a Pajama Night with a Spider Sleep mask giveaway for the first 500 fans. Grab your favorite game-day PJs and get cozy!• Spider basketball will hold its annual Holiday Games on December 12 (men's) and December 13 (women's). Both games include a visit from Santa and a decorated Family Fun Zone. Fans at the men's game on December will receive a Spiders ornament along with a ticket discount for the Dec. 13 women's game.
• On Dec. 18, the Spiders will host William & Mary for Friday Night Hoops, with legendary halftime performer Red Panda taking the court at intermission.
• December 22 vs. Campbell is women's basketball's Kids Takeover Game presented by Chesapeake Bank. Use promo code "KIDS" to claim complimentary kids' tickets and purchase discounted adult tickets!• Other featured dates for the men's team include Mascot Mania on Jan. 16 against Rhode Island, Student-Athlete Night on Feb. 3 against Davidson, Red Out Robins on Feb. 13 against VCU for the Capital City Classic Presented by Richmond Area Honda Dealers, and Senior Night & Fan Appreciation on March 6 against Fordham.
• The women's team will Red Out Robins for its home game on Jan. 17 vs. VCU, and the team will celebrate Women and Girls in Sports Day presented by Carmax on Jan. 31 vs. Davidson. The Spider women's basketball senior class will be honored at its home finale on Feb. 27 vs George Washington.
• Spider fans are able to connect with the program away from the Robins Center when Behind The Web returns to The Local at Forest & Ridge for weekly shows beginning in December. Head coach Chris Mooney, Voice of the Spiders Bob Black and special player guests will take fans inside the program live at the official postgame spot of Spider basketball, as well as live on ESPN Richmond 106.1 FM and richmondspiders.com.
• The court is open after women's games on the weekends! After a women's weekend game, fans can get autographs with the players on the home bench side of the court and shoot some hoops on the visitor bench side of the court for 20 minutes after the game ends.
• Several new venues will host road-game rallies to support the Spiders! On Nov. 7, Richmond will host an alumni reception in the Philadelphia area as Spider football visits Villanova and men's basketball prepares to play at The Palestra the following day. On Nov. 16, the UR Alumni Association will host a pregame gathering at Mellow Mushroom in Blacksburg before the Spiders face Virginia Tech at Cassell Coliseum. Fans can also support the Spiders at The Greenbrier Tip-Off in White Sulphur Springs, W. Va., on Nov. 20-22. The Spiders will face Western Kentucky on Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. and Liberty on Nov. 22 at 4:30 p.m. inside Colonial Hall at The Greenbrier.
• As fans enjoy the 2026-27 season, Richmond Athletics is also looking toward the future of the Robins Center. Planning for a new era of Spider basketball's iconic game-day home is a part of the University's Accelerate Richmond campaign, with the goal of continuing to enhance an already great facility for Spider student-athletes and fans in the years ahead. Visit the campaign website for more information about how you can play a role in the future of the Robins Center.
