The Mid-American Conference announced Wednesday afternoon an agreement with the Sun Belt Conference to extend the MAC-SBC Challenge in men’s and women’s basketball through the 2028-29 season.
Each team will play one home and one road game as part of the event, which began with the 2023-24 season. The Ball State women will play at home to begin the season against a Sun Belt foe on Monday, Nov. 2, while the Ball State men will be on the road the same day to start the campaign. In the second round of the MAC-SBC Challenge, the men will host a game at Worthen Arena on Saturday, Feb. 6, while the women will be on the road.
A look at future dates for the MAC-SBC Challenge can be found below.
2026-27
Nov. 2 – Sun Belt Women at MAC Women
Nov. 2 – MAC Men at Sun Belt Men
Feb. 6 – MAC Women at Sun Belt Women
Feb. 6 – Sun Belt Men at MAC Men
2027-28
Nov. 8 – MAC Women at Sun Belt Women
Nov. 8 – Sun Belt Men at MAC Men
Feb. 5 – Sun Belt Women at MAC Women
Feb. 5 – MAC Men at Sun Belt Men
2028-29
Nov. 6 – Sun Belt Women at MAC Women
Nov. 6 – MAC Men at Sun Belt Men
Feb. 3 – MAC Women at Sun Belt Women
Feb. 3 – Sun Belt Men at MAC Men