CHICAGO (Aug. 11, 2025) – Chicago's College Team is gearing up for an electrifying 2025-26 basketball campaign full of excitement and anticipation, as season tickets are now on sale now for the UIC men's and women's programs. Flames fans can look forward to a thrilling lineup of tough non-conference matchups and pivotal Missouri Valley Conference battles at Credit Union 1 Arena, featuring some of the nation's finest young student-athletes.
 
Season tickets for the 2025-26 Flames' men's and women's basketball campaigns can be purchased now by contacting the UIC Athletics Ticket Office (312.413.UIC1; athleticsticketing@uic.edu).
 
Head men's basketball coach Rob Ehsan is beginning his second season at UIC. His first year saw strong improvement for the Flames, who finished with a 17-14 record and tied for fifth place in the Missouri Valley Conference. 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.
 
This year, the future is even brighter for the Flames, with nine newcomers (six Division I transfers and three highly-ranked freshmen) set to proudly wear the Red and Blue. UIC also welcomes back its second-leading scorer in junior guard Ahmad Henderson II, along with a pair of redshirt freshmen in Henderson's fellow Chicago native, point guard Carlos Harris III, and talented forward Jayce Nathaniel.
 
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.
 
The Flames are looking to reach even greater heights in 2025-26, welcoming 10 newcomers to the mix, including five transfers, led by guard Jessica Carrothers, the reigning NAIA National Player of the Year and the nation's leading scorer at 31.4 points per game, and Jaya McClure, who was an all-Mid-American Conference standout during her three seasons at Ohio University.
 
Living up to its deserved reputation as Chicago's College Team, UIC basketball is among the most affordable family entertainment anywhere in the Windy City. Fans can catch the Flames all season long at Credit Union 1 Arena, with information regarding 2025-26 season ticket packages outlined below.
 
Men's Basketball
Fans have several options to cheer on the Flames for the upcoming 2025-26 season.
 
The Flames Family Plan will provide four Lower Level Baseline season tickets, located in the end zone sections of Credit Union 1 Arena, for just $249 per package. Lower Level Sideline tickets are priced at $250 per seat (UIC faculty, staff and recent alumni may purchase at a discounted rate of $200 per seat), while Courtside season tickets are available for $450 per seat.
 
Fans also have the opportunity to purchase a $450 season pass to enjoy the US Solar Courtside Club, located just steps away from the action on the event level at Credit Union 1 Arena. The Courtside Club provides a premium experience for all UIC basketball fans, including enhanced food and beverage options, luxury seating, flat-screen televisions and earlier access to the arena through a dedicated separate gate entrance. Of note — the Courtside Club will not be open for any exhibitions or Kids' Day games (dates to be determined).
 
For an even more elite experience, Loge Courtside season ticket packages put fans right in the heart of the action and start at $1,800 for two seats and two Courtside Club season passes. Fans can also purchase four Loge Courtside season tickets and four Courtside Club season passes for $3,600.
 
All men's basketball season ticket packages, except the Lower Level Baseline/Flames Family Plan, will also require a donation to the Flames Athletic Fund.
 
A seating chart of Credit Union 1 Arena with season ticket and FAF donation information is below.


 
Women's Basketball
Season tickets for the 2025-26 women's basketball season come at a wide variety of price points.
 
The Flames Family Plan offers four general admission season tickets at $99 per package, while Lower Level General Admission season tickets are priced at $50 per seat and Courtside season tickets can be purchased for $75 per seat. Loge Courtside season tickets are available for $250 (two seats) or $500 (four seats).
 
The women's basketball Courtside and Loge Courtside season ticket packages will also require a donation to the Flames Athletic Fund.
 
A full seating chart with season ticket pricing and Flames Athletic Fund donation information can be found below.
 

 
The schedules for the 2025-26 UIC men's and women's basketball seasons will be announced in the coming weeks. Information on single-game ticket availability for the 2025-26 UIC basketball seasons will also be unveiled at a later date.
 
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).