Wichita State men's basketball will play a program-record 19 regular season home games at Charles Koch Arena during the 2026-27 season, the university announced Monday, Oct. 26.

The Shockers also landed 12 nationally televised games, according to Wichita State Athletics. Ten of those 12 will air on the ESPN family of networks (ESPN2 or ESPNU), while the Nov. 8 matchup against USC at the Caesars Lake Tahoe Classic will be on CW and the Dec. 11 in-state rivalry game against Kansas State at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City will air on TNT/truTV/HBO Max.

The season opens Wednesday, Nov. 4, against Cal State Northridge at 6:30 p.m. on ESPN+.

Among the marquee nonconference games, the Shockers travel to Rupp Arena in Lexington to face Kentucky on Nov. 27 at 8 p.m. on ESPN2. It will be the first regular-season meeting between the programs, according to Wichita State Athletics. The two previous matchups came in NCAA Tournament games in 2014 and 2017.

The Kansas State game tips at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 11.

In American Conference play, both Memphis games earned ESPN2 slots. The Shockers visit Memphis on Jan. 14 at 6 p.m. before hosting the Tigers at Koch Arena on Jan. 28 at 6 p.m., as the Wichita Eagle reported. Other notable home conference dates include UAB on Jan. 8 at 8 p.m. on ESPN2 and South Florida on Feb. 18 at 5 p.m. on ESPN2.

The 20 remaining regular-season games will stream on ESPN+.

Head coach Paul Mills enters his fourth season after leading the Shockers to a 24-12 record, a tie for second-place in the American Conference standings, a conference tournament championship game appearance and a run to the NIT quarterfinals. The Wichita Eagle reported that Mills' win totals have climbed each year: 15 in his debut, 19 in his second season and 24 in his third.

Expectations are high. Wichita State was picked to win the American Conference for the first time since joining the league in 2017, receiving nine of 13 first-place votes in the preseason coaches poll, the Eagle reported.

Ticket prices

Season tickets range from $410 to $1,860 and are available online or at the Shocker Ticket Office in Charles Koch Arena, according to KSN. Single-game tickets already on sale start at $25. Reserved lower-bowl seats start at $40 for select games, according to Wichita State Athletics. General admission tickets go on sale one week before each game and start as low as $15.

Group discounts are available for parties of 10 or more. Fans can contact Abi Vito, director of ticketing, at 316-978-5580.

The Shockers close the regular season Saturday, March 6, against Tulsa at 6 p.m. on ESPN+ at Koch Arena.