UNM men’s basketball season ticket sales exceed last year’s total
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 3:10 AM
Last updated Oct 16, 2026
College SportsAs of October 13, 2026, the University of New Mexico men's basketball program has sold 8,720 season tickets, surpassing last year's total of 8,627. The season opens on November 2, and the current renewal rate stands at 86%, with more time remaining for fans to purchase. Interest in Lobo basketball remains high, even as football attendance also shows significant growth this year. Upcoming exhibition games against Washington State and Arizona State will be offered to season ticket holders at a discounted price, though these matches are not part of the standard ticket package.
- •UNM men's basketball surpasses last year's ticket sales.
- •Current renewal rate for season tickets is 86%.
- •Regular season starts on November 2, 2026.
- •Preseason exhibition games feature Washington State and Arizona State.
- •Single game tickets go on sale beginning October 16, 2026.
- 3:10 AMYahoo Sports — Lobo hoops notebook: Well ahead of opener, UNM hoops season tickets already top last year's total
"UNM’s first-year Athletic Director Ryan Berryman has often been posed the question — in various ways — if Lobo Athletics can thrive in the new era of college athletics if it’s a basketball school and not a football school. His answer has often been some form of “Why can’t it be both?” While attention has rarely been as high for Lobo football as it is now, it appears as though that hasn’t ...
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