Author: Connor Phelps

Shocker men’s basketball’s 2025-26 season officially gets underway at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4 at Charles Koch Arena, hosting UNC-Asheville. Tickets for the game are available now starting at only $15.

Shocker women’s basketball opens its season at home against Lincoln at 6 p.m. tonight, Nov. 3, and the first 100 students to attend will receive free pizza outside the student section in sections 116 and 117. Student tickets for the game are available at no additional cost by presenting your Shocker ID at the Shocker Athletics Ticket Office when doors open at 5 p.m.

Student tickets for Wichita State men’s basketball games are now available to claim from your mobile device using your myWSU ID student log-in. Claim your free student ticket for tomorrow night’s home-opening game against UNC-Asheville at goshockers.com/StudentTickets. Tip-off is set for 6:30 p.m. Nov. 4 at Charles Koch Arena, and the first 500 students will receive this year’s official student section T-shirt at no cost.

Up to two guest tickets are also available for students to purchase for $15 each.

The only physical location students may pick up printed tickets is the Shocker Athletics Ticket Office inside Charles Koch Arena, however, students are highly encouraged to claim mobile tickets for greater convenience and to avoid box office lines on game days.

Student tickets for Wichita State men’s basketball games are going mobile. More information will be announced later this week. The first men’s basketball game is set for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4 here on campus in Charles Koch Arena versus UNC-Asheville.

The Shocker Basketball Tip-Off Luncheon starts at 11:45 a.m. Friday, Oct. 17 in the Aetna Multi-Purpose Center at Charles Koch Arena. Lunch is served at noon and programming will begin soon after.

Enjoy a catered Thanksgiving-styled meal by the Candle Club and listen to players and coaches preview the upcoming season with “Voice of the Shockers” Mike Kennedy serving as the event emcee.

Tickets are available at a new low price of only $30. A table of eight can also be purchased for $200. Secure your seat now at goshockers.com/tipoffluncheon.

Shocker men’s basketball hosts Drake in a charity scrimmage at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11 in Charles Koch Arena. WSU students, faculty, staff and administration can claim a general admission ticket on game day at the Shocker Ticket Office for no cost with their Shocker ID. All youth 18 and under can also claim a ticket at no cost.

All other tickets are $20 with proceeds benefiting Cheese Johnson’s UJUMP Junior Mentoring Program and the Wichita Children’s Home.

Shocker Athletics is hosting its annual garage sale from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 27 inside the Aetna Multi-Purpose Facility, located on the east side of Charles Koch Arena. Score exclusive Shocker gear at unbeatable prices.

Items available include game-worn jerseys and uniforms, shoes (including big sizes), assorted apparel and bags, coolers and equipment, and more. Everything is first-come, first-served — so arrive early for the best finds. Cash is preferred, but cards are accepted.

Scheels Junior Shocker Club memberships for the 2025-26 year are available now. For only $30, your child will receive a welcome kit that includes a T-shirt, lunch box, lanyard, credential and more in addition to admission to over 60 Shocker Athletic events and exclusive access through VIP experiences.

Membership is limited to the first 250 that sign up and T-shirt sizes are available on a first-come, first-serve basis, so act fast to secure your child’s membership. Children must be 12 years of age or younger to be eligible.

Get more info and purchase your child’s membership at goshockers.com/JuniorShockers.

The Basketball Tournament (TBT) announced on Thursday that it has achieved new attendance and viewership records throughout the 2025 tournament. Wichita State’s alumni team, the Aftershocks, and its fans led the charge, contributing to the highest-attended championship game ever with 9,029 fans at Charles Koch Arena on Sunday, Aug. 3. The championship game featuring the AfterShocks against Eberlein Drive on FOX was also the most watched TBT game in the tournament’s history.

This was Wichita’s sixth season hosting TBT and its first time hosting the championship game.

Shocker Nation can experience the energy of Charles Koch Arena again this upcoming basketball season by purchasing season tickets. Prices are the lowest they’ve been in 15 years. Secure your seats online at GoShockers.com/Tickets or visit the Shocker Ticket Office in Charles Koch Arena from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The Black & Yellow Gala presented by Equity Bank returns for its third annual event on Saturday, Aug. 16 at Charles Koch Arena. This year’s theme is the Roaring 20’s. Dress to impress and get ready for an unforgettable night of fundraising, fun and philanthropy in support of all Shocker Athletics.

Attendees can expect an elevated experience with dinner and drinks from local favorites, live music and special programming, silent and live auctions, and the opportunity to mingle with student-athletes, coaches and staff. This year’s event also features a new venue experience on the arena floor.

Doors open at 5 p.m., dinner is at 6:30 p.m. and the live auction starts at 7 p.m. Tickets and tables are available for purchase now. Secure your spot today. Call 316-978-FANS (3267) or visit goshockers.com/Gala.

Can’t attend? You can still support Shocker Athletics. Contact 316-978-7276 to donate an auction item, explore sponsorships or make a philanthropic gift.