Gonzaga schedules nonconference games at Climate Pledge Arena for two seasons
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 1, 2026, 3:02 PM
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
College SportsGonzaga will continue its tradition of playing nonconference games at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle during the 2026-27 and 2027-28 seasons. The program has committed to a matchup against Oregon on January 30, 2027, serving as the second leg of a neutral-site series. A separate nonconference game against UCLA is planned for the 2027-28 season, following a rivalry renewal between the two schools. Gonzaga holds a mixed record in the venue, having secured wins against UCLA and Seattle U after dropping three consecutive contests. These games represent part of a broader nonconference schedule that includes high-major opponents such as Duke. The team's participation at Climate Pledge Arena dates back four of the last five seasons.
- •Gonzaga faces Oregon at Climate Pledge Arena on January 30, 2027.
- •A future nonconference game against UCLA is scheduled for the 2027-28 season.
- •The program has played five games at Climate Pledge Arena since 2021.
- •Gonzaga will play at least 10 nonconference games during the 2026-27 season.
- 3:02 PMYahoo Sports — Gonzaga returning to Climate Pledge Arena for nonleague games in 2026-27 and 2027-28
"Sep. 1—Nonconference games at Climate Pledge Arena have been a fixture of Gonzaga's schedules four of the last five seasons and the tradition will continue with a pair of matchups against Big Ten schools in 2026-27 and 2027-28. The Zags will return to Seattle next season — and take a brief hiatus from their Pac-12 Conference schedule — to play Oregon on Jan. 30, according to Rocco Miller of ...
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