WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Get excited, Deacon Nation! With tip-off for the 2025-26 Wake Forest men’s basketball season just days away, game promotions and group theme days are set so members of the Winston-Salem & Triad communities can make their plans for the months ahead.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Of note, the Demon Deacons will host DEACTOWN 500 once again on Saturday, Jan. 31 for a Big Four showdown against NC State and the annual Tie-Dye game against preseason No. 11 Louisville on Saturday, Feb. 7.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A midweek showdown against SMU on Tuesday, Jan. 20 will be the Wear Black Game and Fan Appreciation\u00a0Night will be on Wednesday, Feb. 18 against Clemson.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Deacs will welcome alumni as part of Alumni\/Hall of Fame Weekend festivities on Saturday, Feb. 28 for the game against Syracuse with a student giveaway of replica Jeff Teague No. 0 jerseys.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Exciting Fan Experience Opportunities Await!
\nThroughout the 2025-26 season there are multiple ways to get involved and experience a Wake Forest men’s basketball gameday! Here is the full promotional and game sponsor schedule for game days this season inside LJVM Coliseum:\u00a0
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\n\t\t\tMonday, Nov. 3
\n\t\t\tAmerican
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\n\t\t\tHalftime: Tyler’s Amazing Balancing Act
\n\t\t\t336\/Triad Community Night\u00a0
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\n\t\t\tFriday, Nov. 7
\n\t\t\tMorehead State
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\n\t\t\tSunday, Nov. 16
\n\t\t\tUMass Lowell
\n\t\t\tHalftime: SOTOGAB Marching Band Performance
\n\t\t\tStars of Honor Game No. 1\u00a0
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\n\t\t\tTuesday, Nov. 25
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\n\t\t\tFriday, Nov. 28
\n\t\t\tNortheastern
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\n\t\t\tBlack Friday\/ Junior Deacs Day\u00a0
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\n\t\t\tTuesday, Dec. 2
\n\t\t\tOklahoma
\n\t\t\tGiveaway: Crowdsync Wristbands
\n\t\t\tLight Up The Joel
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\n\t\t\tSunday, Dec. 14
\n\t\t\tQueens
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\n\t\t\tGiveaway: Santa Hats Presented by the Winston Salem Police Department
\n\t\t\tFirst Responders Appreciation\/Local Business Night
\n\t\t\tWinston Salem Police Department
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\n\t\t\tSunday, Dec. 21
\n\t\t\tVanderbilt
\n\t\t\tHalftime: Teddy Bear Toss
\n\t\t\tHoliday Hoops\/Faith & Family Night
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\n\t\t\tSaturday, Jan. 3
\n\t\t\tVirginia Tech
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\n\t\t\tYouth Day\/Scout Day
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\n\t\t\tWednesday, Jan. 7
\n\t\t\tMiami
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\n\t\t\tTuesday, Jan. 20
\n\t\t\tSMU
\n\t\t\tStudent Giveaway: Black Replica Jerseys
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\n\t\t\tSaturday, Jan. 31
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\n\t\t\tHalftime: Baby Race
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\n\t\t\tSaturday, Feb. 7
\n\t\t\tLouisville
\n\t\t\tGiveaway: T-Shirts
\n\t\t\tTie-Dye Game
\n\t\t\tJunior Spirit Day
\n\t\t\tFaith & Family Night
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\n\t\t\tSaturday, Feb. 14
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\n\t\t\tWednesday, Feb. 18
\n\t\t\tClemson
\n\t\t\tHalftime: Skip Its Jump Rope Group
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\n\t\t\tSaturday, Feb. 28
\n\t\t\tSyracuse
\n\t\t\tGiveaway: T-Shirts Presented by Truist
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\n\t\t\tSaturday, March 7
\n\t\t\tCal
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\n\t\t\tStars of Honor Game No. 2
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\n\t\t\tStrickland Brothers
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Game promotions and performances subject to change<\/p>\n
Premium Opportunities To See The Deacs For more information on luxury suites click here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Group Days A number of organized group opportunities are available for the 2025-26 season. With limited inventory available, take advantage of these discounted rates now to bring your group to LJVM Coliseum. If an organized group outing does not currently exist to fit your needs, customized packages, including group promotional codes for online purchases, can be organized by contacting the Wake Forest Ticket Office sales team at 336-758-3322 ext. 1.\u00a0<\/p>\n Group rates for the 2025-26 season:\u00a0
Join the Wake Forest Basketball Supporters Group For the 2025-26 Season! Located in Section 114, the supporter group is a place for the loudest and proudest Demon Deacon fans who want to stand, chant, and passionately support your Deacs.\u00a0<\/p>\n Members of the supporter group will receive complimentary season tickets for the 2025-26 season, exclusive invites to special events and more. All individuals are welcome in this space and new supporters are encouraged to apply.<\/p>\n The supporter group will meet regularly to plan and strategize for upcoming games. New ideas and positive discussion are always welcome with all our fans. Membership for the supporter group is limited, please contact us for current availability.\u00a0<\/p>\n Fans looking to join the supporter group should fill out an application here<\/a>. Fans can also learn more by reaching out to the Fan Experience team (wffanexp@wfu.edu).<\/p>\n See All The Action At LJVM Coliseum Purchase your tickets today at GoDeacs.com\/tickets or by calling the Wake Forest Ticket Office at 336-758-3322.<\/p>\n Single Game Tickets ACC single game tickets will go on sale Friday, Oct. 31.\u00a0<\/p>\n Bojangles Four-Packs Flex Plans Season Tickets Premium season-long and single-game options are also available for the 2025-26 season. Floor seats start at $2,225 for the season and newly-renovated single-game suites are available starting at $800 per game. Season suites will also be available.<\/p>\n For more information regarding premium seating, contact Zach Bingham by phone at 336-758-4021 or email at binghaz@wfu.edu.<\/p>\n Wake Forest Men’s Basketball Overview
Additionally, Wake Forest’s 29 home ACC wins and 72.5 home winning percentage over the last four seasons is tied for the third-most in the league.\u00a0 Wake Forest saw a resurgence in attendance numbers with 153,029 fans packing Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum during the 2024-25 season. This marked the highest total attendance since the 2014-15 season when Wake Forest hosted 174,336 fans. Average per-game attendance also grew to 9,564, the best average home attendance since 2010-2011.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Highest Attended Home Games In Steve Forbes<\/a> Era
In 2024-25, the Demon Deacons earned 21 victories and the program’s first-ever double bye in the ACC Tournament. With 13 ACC victories \u2013 tied for the most in a single season in school history and the second time in four seasons the Deacs have hit that mark \u2013 Wake Forest earned its highest regular-season finish since the 2008-09 campaign.\u00a0<\/p>\n Wake Forest matched the school record for road ACC victories with six and became the only ACC program to sweep the West Coast swing with victories at Stanford and Cal. Additionally, the Deacs set a new program record for ACC victories over a four-year span with 47 since the beginning of the 2021-22 campaign.
During that four-year span, Wake Forest is also the only ACC program with a first-team All-ACC selection every year while Alondes Williams and Tyree Appleby each earned an ACC Player of the Year selection.\u00a0<\/p>\n A Look At The Squad Following a season in which he started all 32 games and led the Demon Deacons in rebounding, graduate Tre’Von Spillers<\/a> returns for his second season while sophomore Juke Harris<\/a> and junior Omaha Biliew<\/a> will look to build on their debut seasons in Winston-Salem.\u00a0<\/p>\n A strong group of incoming transfers include all-conference selections Cooper Schwieger<\/a> and Nate Calmese<\/a>, reigning Summit League Freshman of the Year Sebastian Akins<\/a>, 2023 Conference USA All-Freshman Team honoree Mekhi Mason<\/a> and Purdue standout Myles Colvin<\/a> along with rising freshmen Isaac Carr<\/a>, Jaylen Cross<\/a> and Dimitrije Kovacevic<\/a>.
\nOpening Night is almost here! Celebrate the start of Wake Forest men’s basketball season on Monday, Nov. 3 at 8 p.m. against American University from the best seats in the house. Secure your spot courtside\u2014season tickets start at just $725 for unbeatable sightlines<\/a>. For those seeking a more private experience, enjoy a luxury suite featuring 12\u201320 tickets, four parking passes, theater-style seating, lounge space, a wet bar with sink and refrigerator, high-definition TVs, and more! Suites open 90 minutes before tipoff and include an on-site attendant and upscale catering from Proof of Pudding, with the option to personalize your space for the season.<\/p>\n
\nOpportunities are now available for groups across the state of North Carolina to enjoy the Best Fan Experience in North Carolina through organized group outings. Make Wake Forest men’s basketball the destination for your next group outing and join us in DEACTOWN for a game this season!<\/p>\n
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\n\tStarting at $6 vs. Queens, Northeastern and Longwood\u00a0
\n\tStarting at $8 vs. American, Morehead State, UMass Lowell, Campbell and Miami\u00a0
\n\tStarting at $12 vs. Vanderbilt, Virginia Tech, SMU and Clemson\u00a0
\n\tStarting at $20 vs. Oklahoma, Louisville and Stanford\u00a0
\n\tStarting at $30 vs. NC State
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\n\t\t\tAmerican
\n\t\t\t336\/Triad Community Night\u00a0
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\n\t\t\tUMass Lowell
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\n\t\t\tFriday, Nov. 28
\n\t\t\tNortheastern
\n\t\t\tJunior Deacs Day
\n\t\t\tAnnie Forbes<\/a> | sandela@wfu.edu
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\n\t\t\tQueens
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\n\t\t\tSunday, Dec. 21
\n\t\t\tVanderbilt
\n\t\t\tFaith & Family Night\u00a0
\n\t\t\tCarter Birdsall<\/a> | 336.758.4037
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\n\t\t\tSaturday, Jan. 3
\n\t\t\tVirginia Tech
\n\t\t\tYouth Day
\n\t\t\tScout Day
\n\t\t\tCarter Birdsall<\/a> | 336.758.4037
\n\t\t\tTrey Buie<\/a> | 336.758.4034
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\n\t\t\tMiami
\n\t\t\tEducator Appreciate Night
\n\t\t\tKyler Anderson<\/a> | 336.758.4036
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\n\t\t\tLouisville
\n\t\t\tJunior Spirit Day
\n\t\t\tFaith & Family Night
\n\t\t\tBailey McGuire<\/a> | 336.758.4098
\n\t\t\tCarter Birdsall<\/a> | 336.758.4037
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\n\t\t\tClemson
\n\t\t\tFan Appreciation Night\u00a0
\n\t\t\tBailey McGuire<\/a> | 336.758.4098
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\nOne of the distinct pieces of Wake Forest basketball’s nationally prominent homecourt advantage in recent seasons, Deacon Nation is encouraged to join the Wake Forest Basketball Supporters Group \u2014 a dedicated home for our loudest, proudest, and most passionate fans who want to bring the energy every single game to help take gamedays at LJVM Coliseum to the next level.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\nClaim your spot, Deacon Nation! As Wake Forest Athletics continues to strive to provide a World Class Student-Athlete Experience, the Best Fan Experience in North Carolina and bringing Value to Wake Forest, Winston-Salem and the Triad Communities, Demon Deacon men’s basketball non-conference single game tickets, Bojangles 4-Packs and flex plans are on sale now.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\nDon’t miss your chance to secure the best seats for marquee matchups and can’t-miss action. Browse the schedule and lock in your seats as Wake Forest hosts nine non-conference contests at home including showdowns with SEC foes Oklahoma (Dec. 2) and Vanderbilt (Dec. 21).\u00a0<\/p>\n
\nThe fan-favorite Bojangles 4-Pack will be back for the 2025-26 season! 4-Packs include four game tickets, a parking pass and a $20 Bojangles gift card and will be available for all home games while supplies last. Non-conference 4-Packs are on-sale now with ACC games going on-sale Friday, Oct. 31.<\/p>\n
\nMultiple matchups you’d like to see this season? Consider getting a Flex Plan. A Flex Plan comes with 10 admissions that can be used in any combination throughout the season. Use all 10 tickets at one game or attend 10 different games. Flex plans may be redeemed for lower level seating, while available, for non-conference games and for upper level seating for ACC matchups.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\nSeason tickets for the 2025-26 season are on sale now<\/a> starting at just $195 (plus fees). Season tickets are the best way to ensure you get access to all the action at the LJVM Coliseum this season for the best available locations and at the best price per-game.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\nBehind the passion of Deacon Nation and the tutelage of head coach Steve Forbes<\/a>, Wake Forest men’s basketball has built one of college basketball’s premier home court advantages over the last four seasons, as the Demon Deacons have collected a 61-10 at LJVM Coliseum since 2021\u2014tied nationally for the fourth-most home wins over that period.\u00a0
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\n\t\t\tFeb. 7, 2023
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\nThe Deacs’ 2025-26 roster features a mixture of strong veteran returners along with a talented incoming class of transfers and freshmen.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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