Mark Black

UIC Finalizes 2025-26 Basketball Promotions and Tipoff Times

Courtside Club passes for all men’s and women’s basketball games are also on sale.

10/22/2025 3:15:00 PM

CHICAGO (Oct. 22, 2025) – UIC Athletics announced Wednesday a number of single-game promotions, theme nights and giveaways, as well as tipoff times for the 2025-26 Flames' men's and women's basketball home schedules at Credit Union 1 Arena. Single-game and season tickets for the upcoming UIC basketball seasons are now on sale 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. UIC students are admitted free for all Flames' home games.

In addition, the US Solar Courtside Club will make its 2025-26 debut for both programs' regular-season openers on Nov. 3 (women vs. Robert Morris at 4 p.m.; men vs. Detroit Mercy at 7 p.m.) and will be open for all UIC basketball home games this year at $50 per game (men) and $30 per game (women).

Located just steps away from the action on the event level at Credit Union 1 Arena, the US Solar Courtside Club provides a premium experience for all UIC basketball fans, including enhanced food and beverage options. The Club also offers luxury seating and flat-screen televisions, and fans will have earlier access to the arena through a dedicated separate gate entrance, allowing them to get a quicker start on supporting their Flames each and every night.

The full rundown of 2025-26 UIC basketball promotions is as follows (all times listed are Central and subject to change):

MEN'S BASKETBALL

Nov. 3 vs. Detroit Mercy (7 p.m.) – Nightcap of an Opening Night doubleheader with UIC women's basketball (vs. Robert Morris/4 p.m.) … first 150 fans in attendance will receive an official UIC Basketball rally towel.
Nov. 11 vs. St. Francis (Ill.) (7 p.m.) – Homecoming/Hoops for Heroes/Academic Achievement Night … one of the centerpieces of UIC's annual Homecoming Week, UIC Athletics and the Center for Student Involvement are collaborating on a pre-game tailgate featuring a beer garden and food from Raising Cane's from 4:30-6:30 p.m. in Lot 1A across from Credit Union 1 Arena. During the game, UIC will honor military veterans and first responders for their service to our community and our country, and at halftime, UIC will recognize more than 250 student-athletes from all 18 of its programs for their academic success.
Dec. 3 vs. Arkansas Pine Bluff (11 a.m.) – Education Day Game … a special late-morning tipoff as UIC welcomes several thousand Chicagoland school children to cheer on the Flames and learn more about the University.
Dec. 17 vs. UNI (4 p.m.) – Opener of a doubleheader with UIC women's basketball (vs. DePaul/7 p.m.) … Ugly Sweater Night/Teddy Bear Toss … discounted tickets for all fans who come to the game wearing an ugly holiday sweater … fans are also encouraged to bring a stuffed animal to donate to a child in need for the holidays and toss those animals onto the court at a designated signal during a special halftime ceremony.
Dec. 29 vs. Illinois Tech (3 p.m.) – Nightcap of a doubleheader with UIC women's basketball (vs. Drake/noon) … '90s Night … we're turning the clock back to the 1990s with special music and in-game contests and fans are encouraged to show up in their favorite '90s attire!
Jan. 1 vs. Murray State (8 p.m.) – Flames Day at the Beach … dress in your favorite beach attire as we ring in the New Year and the first 150 fans will receive a UIC Beach Ball.
Jan. 7 vs. Southern Illinois (7 p.m.) – Break out your platform shoes and bell bottoms for '70s Night at Credit Union 1 Arena … the first 200 fans through the turnstiles will receive a groovy UIC Flames Rollabanna Sign, courtesy of State Farm and the Missouri Valley Conference!
Jan. 17 vs. Drake (2 p.m.) – 10^th annual Alvin H. Baum Family Fund Day and '80s Day … our UIC student-athletes will team up with young people from throughout the Chicagoland area to play games, build arts & crafts, have lunch and be loud in supporting our Flames … we're also encouraging all fans to come dressed in 1980s attire — bring back your big hair, neon colors, leg warmers and fanny packs!
Jan. 20 vs. Evansville (7 p.m.) – It's another giveaway night, as the first 150 fans will receive a special edition UIC Athletics t-shirt!
Jan. 27 vs. Indiana State (7 p.m.) – Pride Night … UIC will honor and celebrate members of the LGBTQIA+ community through a variety of special in-game events … the first 150 fans will receive a pride shirt or flag!
Feb. 6 vs. Belmont (7 p.m.) – Youth Sports Night … children of all ages participating on various youth sports teams in the Chicagoland area will join us to celebrate being active and the passion of sports!
Feb. 15 vs. Illinois State (2 p.m.) – Coaches vs. Cancer … in conjunction with the initiative from the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC), the Flames will celebrate and honor those in the battle against cancer … upon entering Credit Union 1 Arena, fans can pick up an "I Play For…" sign to fill out and hold up during our special halftime recognition ceremony.
Feb. 21 vs. Valparaiso (2 p.m.) – Senior Day/Scout Night … join us as we honor our departing UIC men's basketball student-athletes in a special on-court ceremony prior to the game … we will also welcome members of the Boys and Girl Scouts, who will receive a special UIC Flames scout patch for attending the game!
Feb. 24 vs. Bradley (7 p.m.) – Let's close out the regular season in style — the first 150 UIC students and season ticket holders in attendance will receive a special UIC Flames basketball jersey!

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Oct. 28 vs. Eastern Illinois (6:30 p.m.) – Get your first look at the 2025-26 Flames in this exhibition matchup!
Nov. 3 vs. Robert Morris (4 p.m.) – Tipoff for an Opening Night doubleheader with UIC men's basketball (vs. Detroit Mercy/7 p.m.) … first 150 fans in attendance will receive an official UIC Basketball rally towel.
Nov. 13 vs. Northern Illinois (7 p.m.) – Latinx Heritage Night … join us for special Latinx-themed pre-game and halftime musical and dance performances!
Nov. 19 vs. Wisconsin (7 p.m.) – It's another giveaway night, as the first 150 fans will receive a special edition UIC Athletics t-shirt!
Nov. 22 vs. Loyola-Chicago (2 p.m.) – Scout Day … we will welcome members of the Boys and Girl Scouts, who will receive a special UIC Flames scout patch for attending the game!
Dec. 17 vs. DePaul (7 p.m.) – Nightcap of a doubleheader with UIC men's basketball (vs. UNI/4 p.m.) … Ugly Sweater Night/Teddy Bear Toss … discounted tickets for all fans who come to the game wearing an ugly holiday sweater … fans are also encouraged to bring a stuffed animal to donate to a child in need for the holidays and toss those animals onto the court at a designated signal during a special halftime ceremony.
Dec. 20 vs. Austin Peay (Noon) – We're turning the clock back to the 1990s with special music and in-game contests and fans are encouraged to show up in their favorite '90s attire!
Dec. 29 vs. Drake (Noon) – Tipoff to a doubleheader with UIC men's basketball (vs. Illinois Tech/3 p.m.) … Flames Day at the Beach … dress in your favorite beach attire and the first 150 fans will receive a UIC Beach Ball.
Dec. 31 vs. UNI (Noon) – '80s Day … what better way to ring in the new year than to come dressed in your best 1980s attire — bring back that big hair, those neon colors, leg warmers and fanny packs!
Jan. 4 vs. Indiana State (2 p.m.) – Hoops for Heroes … during the game and at halftime, UIC will honor military veterans and first responders for their service to our community and our country.
Jan. 22 vs. Illinois State (7 p.m.) – Pride Night/Academic Achievement Night … UIC will honor and celebrate members of the LGBTQIA+ community through a variety of special in-game events … the first 150 fans will receive a pride shirt or flag … also at halftime, UIC will recognize more than 250 student-athletes from all 18 of its programs for their academic success!
Jan. 31 vs. Valparaiso (2 p.m.) – Y2K Day … no millennium bugs to be found here, just a great day of basketball with our MVC rival … let's take it back to the year 2000 and break out those trucker hats and wide-brimmed jeans!
Feb. 5 vs. Southern Illinois (7 p.m.) – National Girls and Women in Sports Day … our annual celebration coinciding with the national initiative that recognizes the young females playing the games we love … the first 150 UIC students and season ticket holders in attendance will receive a special UIC Flames basketball jersey!
Feb. 7 vs. Evansville (2 p.m.) – Play4Kay … in conjunction with the national initiative spearheaded by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) and the Kay Yow Cancer Fund … upon entering Credit Union 1 Arena, fans can pick up an "I Play For…" sign to fill out and hold up during our special halftime recognition ceremony.
Feb. 26 vs. Bradley (11 a.m.) – Education Day Game … a special late-morning tipoff as UIC welcomes several thousand Chicagoland school children to cheer on the Flames and learn more about the University.
March 7 vs. Belmont (2 p.m.) – Senior Day/Women's History Month … join us as we honor our departing UIC women's basketball student-athletes in a special on-court ceremony … we will also celebrate the historic contributions and accomplishments of women in countless different fields … the first 200 fans through the turnstiles will receive a UIC Flames Rollabanna Sign, courtesy of State Farm and the Missouri Valley Conference!

UIC men's basketball 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.

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).

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