CHICAGO (Oct. 16, 2025) – On the heels of the recently-announced 2025-26 UIC men's and women's basketball schedules, single-game tickets for the upcoming Flames basketball campaigns at Credit Union 1 Arena are now on sale. UIC consistently lives up to its deserved reputation as Chicago's College Team, with some of the most affordable family entertainment anywhere in the Windy City. 
 
The UIC men will play 14 home games this season, including matchups with Bradley, Drake, Illinois State and Southern Illinois, while the Flames' women have 16 regular-season games scheduled for the friendly confines of Credit Union 1 Arena, highlighted by marquee non-conference home games with Big Ten Conference member Wisconsin, Chicagoland rivals DePaul and Loyola, plus another challenging Missouri Valley Conference schedule. There will also be three doubleheaders on the UIC basketball calendar this season (Nov. 3, Dec. 17 and Dec. 29), giving fans the unique opportunity to catch both Flames programs on the same day!
 
The full 2025-26 UIC men's basketball schedule can be found here, while the Flames' women's basketball schedule is listed here. Tipoff times, game promotions/giveaways and broadcast information for both programs will be released shortly.

UIC is beginning its second season under head coach Rob Ehsan, and fourth as an MVC member, following a solid showing in 2024-25 when the Flames finished with a 17-14 record and tied for fifth place in the conference standings. Under Ehsan's leadership, UIC also had its best regular-season winning percentage (.567) since 2004 and picked up four Quad 1-2 wins (second-best in the Valley). What's more, the Flames posted five wins over teams that competed in the postseason, including victories over Drake, Yale, Bradley and Illinois State, and they produced UIC's second-highest scoring offense (76.0 ppg. – fourth in MVC) in the past 30 years.
 
Ashleen Bracey has taken UIC women's basketball to new heights in her first three years as head coach, leading the Flames to back-to-back-to-back postseason tournament appearances including WNIT berths the past two seasons. Last year, Bracey helped UIC to a 15-win campaign and a seventh-place MVC finish before claiming the program's first-ever WNIT win with an opening-round victory over UAB in front of a tremendous crowd at Credit Union 1 Arena.
 
Details on single-game ticket pricing for UIC men's and women's basketball can be found below. Fans can purchase UIC basketball tickets by going online through Ticketmaster (Men's Basketball or Women's Basketball), UICFlames.com/Tickets or by contacting the UIC Athletics Ticket Office at (312) 413-UIC1 (8421) or athleticsticketing@uic.edu. Further information on the Credit Union 1 Arena Courtside Club will be forthcoming.
 
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Single-game tickets for nearly all UIC men's basketball games start at $18 for Lower Level Baseline seats, while Lower Level Sideline seats are available at $28 per game. For three designated in-state rivalry contests (Bradley, Illinois State and Southern Illinois), prices will be $23 and $33, respectively.
 
Courtside tickets can be purchased at $60 per game ($70 for rivalry games), while the Loge Courtside ticket package (four seats and four Courtside Club passes) is priced at $400 per game ($500 for rivalry games).
 
Members of the UIC community are always welcome at Flames' home games. Faculty and staff members receive special discounted ticket rates for all games, starting at $13 for Lower Level Baseline seats and $23 for Lower Level Sideline tickets. All UIC students are admitted free to ALL Flames basketball games with their student ID.
 
Group rates (for purchases of 10 or more tickets) for all UIC men's basketball games are $10 per ticket for Lower Level Baseline seats and $20 each for Lower Level Sideline seats.

The Flames Flex Plan also returns for 2025-26, where fans can purchase a bundle of 16 ticket vouchers for $100 (a bargain price of less than $7.25 per ticket/per game), and those tickets can be redeemed for any UIC men's basketball game this season.
 
The UIC men's basketball program starts its 2025-26 home schedule Nov. 3 when it plays host to Detroit Mercy in its season opener at Credit Union 1 Arena. Just over a week later, the Flames will then welcome St. Francis (Ill.) to town on Nov. 11 for a Homecoming clash (featuring a pregame tailgate), also at Credit Union 1 Arena.
 
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Single-game tickets for all UIC women's basketball games are priced at $12 for adult general admission seats. Youth tickets (for those aged 18 and under) are available for $6. For those seeking a premium experience, Courtside tickets are available for $20 per game. Fans can also opt for the Loge Courtside ticket package (four seats), which is priced at $100 per game.
 
Once again this year, UIC women's basketball will utilize dynamic pricing, this time for its Nov. 19 contest against Wisconsin. Tickets for that game will start at $20 for adult general admission seats, while youth tickets are available for $10 each. Courtside tickets can be purchased for $30, while the Loge Courtside ticket package (four seats) is priced at $100. Faculty and staff members will have special discounted ticket rates for the Wisconsin game ($5 each). All UIC students are admitted free to ALL Flames basketball games (including the Wisconsin game) with their student ID.
 
Group rates (for purchases of 10 or more tickets) for all UIC women's basketball games, including the Wisconsin contest, are available for $5 per ticket.

The Flames Flex Plan will also be in play for the 2025-26 women's basketball season and is arguably the greatest basketball entertainment value anywhere. Fans can purchase a bundle of 16 general admission ticket vouchers for $52 (an incredibly affordable $3.25 per ticket/per game!), and those tickets can be redeemed for any UIC women's basketball game this season.
 
The UIC women's basketball team tips off its 2025-26 season on Oct. 28 with an exhibition against Eastern Illinois at Credit Union 1 Arena. The Flames open their regular season slate on Nov. 3, playing host to Robert Morris, also at Credit Union 1 Arena.

For more information on UIC men's and women's basketball, fans are encouraged to visit UICFlames.com, or follow the Flames on social media through X (@UIC_MBB, @UIC_WBB and @UICFlames) and Instagram (@uic_mbb , @uic_wbb and @uicflames).