Eastern Illinois basketball season is just around the corner as the Panthers return to action for the regular season at Groniger Arena in early November.
 
Season ticket renewals and sales are currently underway with single game tickets for the 2026-27 season now on sale.
 
A limited number of chairback seats remain available along with season general admission seating.
 
Chairback seats are $180 per seat while a general admission seat is $105 with discounts for EIU Faculty / Staff members.
 
Single game tickets for all home games are now on sale as well. 

PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE HERE  (or call 217-581-2106)
 
Season Tickets Renewals
 
Single Game Tickets
 
The EIU women's team will play a pair of home exhibition games to close out October hosting Quincy on Thursday, Oct. 22 and then Illinois Wesleyan on Tuesday, Oct. 27.  General admission seating for those two games is free.
 
The home opener at Groniger Arena for the EIU men will be on Wednesday, November 11 against Blackburn College.  The EIU women open their home regular season slate on Saturday, November 14 against Evansville.
 
The Ohio Valley Conference opener for both teams is Thursday, December 31 with a New Year's Eve matinee against Southeast Missouri – women at 1 pm / men follow at 3:30 pm