ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- The Navy men's basketball team will play host to UMBC this Saturday in the first of the team's three exhibition games. There is no admission charge for the 11 a.m. game being played in Alumni Hall.
Fans wishing to attend the game without vehicle access to the USNA will need to park outside of the gates and walk through the security checkpoint as there will not be fan shuttle bus service for the game. Additionally, there will not be any concessions available to purchase, however, the first 200 Mids in attendance will receive free Chick-fil-A sandwiches at the top of sections SS and QQ.
Navy enters the 2026-27 season after it posted an overall record of 26-8 and won the Patriot League regular season title with a 17-1 record. The Mids received a bid to the NIT to make their first trip to a national postseason tournament since 1999.
Navy placed fifth in the 2026-27 Patriot League Preseason Poll.
UMBC compiled a 24-9 record last season and placed first in the America East Conference regular season with a 14-2 mark against conference foes. The Retrievers went on to win the conference tournament and advance to the NCAA Tournament's First Four.
UMBC finished in second place in this year's America East Conference Preseason Poll.
Navy's brief exhibition slate also includes a home game against Coppin State on Oct. 24 (10:30 a.m.) and an Oct. 28 game at Mount St. Mary's (7 p.m.).
The regular season begins for the Mids Nov. 2 at George Washington, with the home opener being Nov. 5 vs. Delaware State.
Attending the Exhibition Game
Everyone ages 18 and over must have a valid picture ID (i.e.: State issued driver's license with REAL ID, student I.D., or a U.S. government issued passport). Visitors ages 17 and younger who do not have a valid picture ID must be accompanied by an adult. Foreign passports are not permitted for general access.
Tickets
Single-game tickets for the 2026-27 Navy basketball season are now on sale through the Navy ticket office with several options available to fans.
Tickets can be purchased by either calling the Navy ticket office at 1-800-US4-NAVY or clicking
this link.
The following options are available:
** Non-Patriot League Games - $10
** Patriot League Weekday Games - $10
** Patriot League Weekend Games - $15
** Commander-in-Chief's Package (Nov. 14 women vs. Air Force / Nov. 14 men vs. Hampton / Feb. 20 women and men vs. Army) - $35
** Flex Plan (Purchase 10 tickets that can be used for all regular season games EXCEPT the Nov. 11 Veterans Classic, Nov. 14 doubleheader including women vs. Air Force and Feb. 20 Army-Navy doubleheader) - $80
** Veterans Classic (Nov. 11 men's doubleheader of USF vs. Saint Joseph's and Navy vs. Penn) - Reserved seats for $40, General Admission seats for $25
-- Current season ticket holders can add the Veterans Classic for $25
Fans are encouraged to buy single-game tickets in advance as –– new this year –– prices will increase on the day of the game.
Season tickets remain on sale. A season ticket for either just the men's games or only the women's games can be purchased for $135 and a combined men's and women's season ticket is available for $225.
Floor seats will be $600 each and include concierge service for all home games. The number of floor seats available for purchase depends on your giving level to the Blue-N*-Gold and Athletic Excellence. Donors of $2,500-$9,999 can purchase up to 4 floor seats, donors of $10,000-$24,499 can purchase 6 floor seats and donors of $25,000 and up can purchase up to 8 floor seats. For more specifics on floor seating availability, please contact the Navy Ticket Office at 1-800-US4-NAVY or tickets@usna.edu.
The Tip-Off Club will be returning for the 2026-27 season. More information will be released in the coming weeks ahead of the season.
