Nine Home Games Highlight Non-Conference Schedule in 2026-27
Jul 20, 2026 | Men's Basketball
The season-opening homestand will begin on Friday, Oct. 23 vs. Missouri.
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Nine home games at Bramlage Coliseum, including a visit from BIG EAST foe Creighton, highlight the non-conference schedule for first-year head coach Casey Alexander and his Kansas State men's basketball team in 2026-27.
Season tickets for the 2026-27 season went on sale June 16. Fans who had season tickets for the 2025-26 season have until Friday, July 31 to renew their tickets with season ticket prices remaining unchanged. Fans can purchase tickets by calling toll free at (800) 221.CATS (2287) and/or online at www.kstatesports.com/tickets.
In addition to its nine home games, K-State will play locally at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City on Friday, Dec. 11 in the 14th Wildcat Classic. Season ticket holders can request discounted tickets for the Wildcat Classic during the renewal process or after purchasing new seats. Public tickets will go on sale through the K-State Ticket Office this fall.
K-State will open its 123rd season of men's basketball with the second of six straight home games, as the Wildcats face South Dakota State on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The contest with the Jackrabbits will be followed by matchups against Cal State Northridge on Friday, Nov. 6, Creighton on Tuesday, Nov. 10, Montana on Monday, Nov. 16 and Campbell on Friday, Nov. 20.
The season-opening homestand will begin on Friday, Oct. 23 with an exhibition against Missouri.
In all, the Wildcats will play 19 home games in 2026-27, including visits by NCAA Tournament participants Arizona, Houston, Kansas, TCU and Texas Tech.
K-State previously announced its participation in the Players Era 16 in Las Vegas, Nov. 24-27. The Wildcats will face Gonzaga in the opener on Tuesday, Nov. 24 before playing either Alabama or Big 12 foe Baylor on Thursday, Nov. 26. A third game will be played on Friday, Nov. 27.
K-State will conclude a home-and-home series with Seton Hall on Friday, Dec. 4 at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Last season, the Pirates earned a 78-67 win at Bramlage Coliseum.
Following the trip to New Jersey, the Wildcats will play five straight games at home venues beginning with a visit from IU-Indy on Tuesday, Dec. 8 at Bramlage Coliseum.
After the Wildcat Classic on Dec. 11, the team finishes non-conference play with home games vs. Little Rock on Friday, Dec. 18, Lindenwood on Monday, Dec. 21 and Omaha on Monday, Dec. 28.
The Big 12 portion of the 2026-27 men's basketball schedule will be released when it becomes official. The Wildcats will host home games with national runner-up Arizona, Arizona State, Cincinnati, Colorado, Houston, Kansas, Oklahoma State, TCU and Texas Tech.
SCHEDULE NOTES
2026-27 Non-Conference Schedule
^Players Era 16 (T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nev.)
#Wildcat Classic (T-Mobile Center, Kansas City)
Big 12 Schedule
Home: Arizona, ASU, Cincinnati, Colorado, Houston, Kansas, Oklahoma State, TCU, Texas Tech
Away: ASU, Baylor, BYU, UCF, Cincinnati, Iowa State, Kansas, Utah, West Virginia
How to follow the 'Cats: For complete information on K-State men's basketball, visit www.kstatesports.com and follow the team's social media channels on X, Instagram and Facebook.
Season tickets for the 2026-27 season went on sale June 16. Fans who had season tickets for the 2025-26 season have until Friday, July 31 to renew their tickets with season ticket prices remaining unchanged. Fans can purchase tickets by calling toll free at (800) 221.CATS (2287) and/or online at www.kstatesports.com/tickets.
In addition to its nine home games, K-State will play locally at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City on Friday, Dec. 11 in the 14th Wildcat Classic. Season ticket holders can request discounted tickets for the Wildcat Classic during the renewal process or after purchasing new seats. Public tickets will go on sale through the K-State Ticket Office this fall.
K-State will open its 123rd season of men's basketball with the second of six straight home games, as the Wildcats face South Dakota State on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The contest with the Jackrabbits will be followed by matchups against Cal State Northridge on Friday, Nov. 6, Creighton on Tuesday, Nov. 10, Montana on Monday, Nov. 16 and Campbell on Friday, Nov. 20.
The season-opening homestand will begin on Friday, Oct. 23 with an exhibition against Missouri.
In all, the Wildcats will play 19 home games in 2026-27, including visits by NCAA Tournament participants Arizona, Houston, Kansas, TCU and Texas Tech.
K-State previously announced its participation in the Players Era 16 in Las Vegas, Nov. 24-27. The Wildcats will face Gonzaga in the opener on Tuesday, Nov. 24 before playing either Alabama or Big 12 foe Baylor on Thursday, Nov. 26. A third game will be played on Friday, Nov. 27.
K-State will conclude a home-and-home series with Seton Hall on Friday, Dec. 4 at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Last season, the Pirates earned a 78-67 win at Bramlage Coliseum.
Following the trip to New Jersey, the Wildcats will play five straight games at home venues beginning with a visit from IU-Indy on Tuesday, Dec. 8 at Bramlage Coliseum.
After the Wildcat Classic on Dec. 11, the team finishes non-conference play with home games vs. Little Rock on Friday, Dec. 18, Lindenwood on Monday, Dec. 21 and Omaha on Monday, Dec. 28.
The Big 12 portion of the 2026-27 men's basketball schedule will be released when it becomes official. The Wildcats will host home games with national runner-up Arizona, Arizona State, Cincinnati, Colorado, Houston, Kansas, Oklahoma State, TCU and Texas Tech.
SCHEDULE NOTES
- K-State will open the 2026-27 season with 5 consecutive home games for the third consecutive season.
- K-State will face South Dakota State for the first time since 2023 in the season opener on Tuesday, Nov. 3 and the first time in an opener since 1959.
- K-State will meet Cal State Northridge for just the third time and the first time since 1987.
- K-State will conclude a home-and-home series with Creighton by hosting the Bluejays for the first time since 1986 on Tuesday, Nov. 10... The Wildcats have won the last 4 matchups, including an 83-76 win in Omaha last season.
- K-State will play Montana on Monday, Nov. 16 for the third time and the first since 1978.
- K-State and Campbell will meet on Friday, Nov. 20 for the first time since 1905.
- K-State will appear in the Players Era 16 for the first time.
- K-State will conclude a home-and-home series with Seton Hall with its first true road game of the season at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., on Friday, Dec. 4… This will be the first true road game in the series since 1940.
- K-State will play 5 of its 6 games in the month of December at home venues starting with IU-Indy (formerly IUPUI) on Tuesday, Dec. 8.
- K-State will host the Wildcat Classic for the 14th time at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City and the first time since 2024… The school is 10-3 in the event… This will be the second such meeting with Wichita State, including a 69-60 win over the Shockers in 2023.
- K-State will meet Little Rock for just the second time on Friday, Dec. 18.
- K-State will face a first-time opponent in Lindenwood on Monday, Dec. 21.
- K-State and Omaha will play for the fifth time on Monday, Dec. 28 and the first time since 2021.
2026-27 Non-Conference Schedule
| Day | Date | Opponent |
| Friday | Oct. 23 | MISSOURI (Exhibition) |
| Tuesday | Nov. 3 | SOUTH DAKOTA STATE |
| Friday | Nov. 6 | CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE |
| Tuesday | Nov. 10 | CREIGHTON |
| Monday | Nov. 16 | MONTANA |
| Friday | Nov. 20 | CAMPBELL |
| Tuesday | Nov. 24 | vs. Gonzaga^ |
| Thursday | Nov. 26 | vs. Alabama/Baylor^ |
| Friday | Nov. 27 | vs. TBD |
| Saturday | Nov. 28 | Championship Game |
| Friday | Dec. 4 | at Seton Hall |
| Tuesday | Dec. 8 | IU-INDY |
| Friday | Dec. 11 | vs. WICHITA STATE# |
| Friday | Dec. 18 | LITTLE ROCK |
| Monday | Dec. 21 | LINDENWOOD |
| Monday | Dec. 28 | OMAHA |
^Players Era 16 (T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nev.)
#Wildcat Classic (T-Mobile Center, Kansas City)
Big 12 Schedule
Home: Arizona, ASU, Cincinnati, Colorado, Houston, Kansas, Oklahoma State, TCU, Texas Tech
Away: ASU, Baylor, BYU, UCF, Cincinnati, Iowa State, Kansas, Utah, West Virginia
How to follow the 'Cats: For complete information on K-State men's basketball, visit www.kstatesports.com and follow the team's social media channels on X, Instagram and Facebook.
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