RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced on Thursday 23 promotional games throughout the upcoming men’s and women’s basketball seasons, starting with the home openers for men’s basketball on Monday, Nov. 6 and women’s basketball on Friday, Nov. 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the UTRGV Fieldhouse.
The party for the openers and every home game at the fieldhouse starts an hour and a half before scheduled tipoff in the Schlotzsky’s Vaquero Village.
The Cane’s Challenge is a recurring promotion. Whenever the Vaqueros win a Thursday home game, all fans in the fieldhouse will receive coupons for buy one, get one free box combos at Raising Cane’s on their way out.
Monday, November 6, 6:30 pm.
Men’s Basketball vs. Southwestern Adventist
Freshman Mixer • Free Food for UTRGV Students • Volleyball Season Ticket Holder Appreciation Night
•Free food for the first 300 UTRGV students.
•Pregame freshman mixer in Schlotzsky’s Vaquero Village starting at 5 p.m.
•The first 500 freshmen get free Class of 2027 buttons.
•Complimentary admission for UTRGV volleyball season ticket holders.
•Payne Band to Perform in Schlotzsky’s Vaquero Village before the game.
Friday, November 10, 6:30 p.m.
Women’s Basketball vs. Florida International
Military Appreciation Night • WAC/CUSA Challenge
•Free admission for veterans and active military plus $6 tickets for friends and family accompanying veterans and active military.
•Veterans will be recognized during the national anthem and at halftime.
Wednesday, November 29, 6:30 pm.
Men’s Basketball vs. Grand Canyon
Free Food for UTRGV Students • Alumni Night
•Free food for the first 300 UTRGV students.
•Alumni of UTRGV and legacy institutions UTPA and UTB can get discounted admission by clicking on the link sent to their email addresses. Didn’t receive an email? Contact us at [email protected].
Saturday, December 2, 2 p.m.
Women’s Basketball vs. Tarleton State
High School Band Day
•We’re inviting local high school bands to take part in our game day atmosphere. Interested in participating? Contact us at [email protected].
Thursday, December 14, 6:30 p.m.
Women’s Basketball vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
South Texas Showdown, presented by Rally Credit Union • Grads and Family Night • Cane’s Challenge
•The first 400 fans in attendance receive #BeatCorpus t-shirts.
•Free tickets for family members of graduates.
•Special photo backdrop for graduates.
•Cane’s Challenge
Friday, December 15, 6:30 p.m.
Men’s Basketball vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
South Texas Showdown, presented by Rally Credit Union • Grads and Family Night
•The first 400 fans in attendance receive #BeatCorpus t-shirts.
•Free tickets for family members of graduates.
•Special photo backdrop for graduates.
Wednesday, December 20, 6:30 p.m.
Women’s Basketball vs. Texas, presented by McAllen International Airport
Game played as part of the Bert Ogden Arena series, presented by the City of Edinburg
Ugly Sweater T-Shirt Giveaway • Alumni Night
•The first 500 fans in attendance ugly sweater t-shirts.
•Free pictures with Santa starting at 5:30 p.m.
•Alumni of UTRGV and legacy institutions UTPA and UTB can get discounted admission by clicking on the link sent to their email addresses. Didn’t receive an email? Contact us at [email protected].
Thursday, January 4, 12 p.m.
Men’s Basketball vs. Stephen F. Austin
Faculty & Staff Appreciation Day • Winter Texan Appreciation Day • Cane’s Challenge
•Free admission for current UTRGV faculty and staff with an employee ID.
•Winter Texans will be able to purchase tickets for a discounted price of $6.
•Cane’s Challenge
Saturday, January 6, 2 p.m.
Women’s Basketball vs. Abilene Christian
Winter Texan Appreciation Day
•Winter Texans will be able to purchase tickets for a discounted price of $6.
Thursday, January 11, 6:30 p.m.
Men’s Basketball vs. Seattle U
Cane’s Challenge
Thursday, January 18, 6:30 p.m.
Women’s Basketball vs. UT Arlington
Back to School Night • Cane’s Challenge
•Free food for the first 300 UTRGV students.
•Cane’s Challenge
Saturday, January 20, 6:30 p.m.
Men’s Basketball vs. Tarleton State
Pack the House • Alumni Night
•Alumni of UTRGV and legacy institutions UTPA and UTB can get discounted admission by clicking on the link sent to their email addresses. Didn’t receive an email? Contact us at [email protected].
Thursday, January 25, 6:30 p.m.
Men’s Basketball vs. California Baptist
Free Food for UTRGV Students • Cane’s Challenge
•Free food for the first 300 UTRGV students.
•Cane’s Challenge
Thursday, February 1, 12 p.m.
Women’s Basketball vs. Utah Tech
Kids Day presented by Whataburger • Cane’s Challenge
•Local schools will get to learn about UTRGV through a campus tour before enjoying the game.
•Cane’s Challenge
Thursday, February 8, 6:30 p.m.
Women’s Basketball vs. Stephen F. Austin
Breast Cancer Awareness Night • Free Food for UTRGV Students • Cane’s Challenge
•The first 200 fans receive pink pom poms.
•Fans are encouraged to wear pink.
•Free food for the first 300 UTRGV students.
•Cane’s Challenge
Thursday, February 15, 6:30 p.m.
Men’s Basketball vs. Abilene Christian
Postgame Lighting of the UTRGV Letters • Cane’s Challenge
Saturday, February 17, 6:30 p.m.
Men’s Basketball vs. UT Arlington
Homecoming • Battle of the College • Faculty & Staff Appreciation Night
•Colleges compete for two trophies – one based on attendance by students, faculty, and staff, and one based on a free throw competition involving the deans.
•Free admission for current UTRGV faculty and staff with an employee ID.
Thursday, February 22, 6:30 p.m.
Women’s Basketball vs. Utah Valley
Support Women’s Sports Night • Free Food for UTRGV Students • Cane’s Challenge
•The first 400 fans receive Support Women’s Sports t-shirts.
•Free food for the first 300 UTRGV students.
•Cane’s Challenge
Saturday, February 24, 2 p.m.
Women’s Basketball vs. Seattle U
Alumni Night
•Alumni of UTRGV and legacy institutions UTPA and UTB can get discounted admission by clicking on the link sent to their email addresses. Didn’t receive an email? Contact us at [email protected].
Thursday, February 29, 6:30 p.m.
Women’s Basketball vs. Grand Canyon
Faculty & Staff Appreciation Night • Cane’s Challenge
•Free admission for current UTRGV faculty and staff with an employee ID.
•Cane’s Challenge
Saturday, March 2, 2 p.m.
Women’s Basketball vs. California Baptist
Senior Day
•Come early as we celebration our graduating senior class with a special on-court ceremony.
Thursday, March 7, 6:30 p.m.
Men’s Basketball vs. Utah Tech
Free Food for UTRGV Students • Cane’s Challenge
•Free food for the first 300 UTRGV students.
•Cane’s Challenge
Saturday, March 9, 6:30 p.m.
Men’s Basketball vs. Southern Utah
Senior Night
•Come early as we celebration our graduating senior class with a special on-court ceremony.
Season tickets, which include all men’s and women’s basketball home games, mini packs, and individual tickets can be purchased online at GoUTRGV.com/Tickets or by contacting the UTRGV Athletics Ticket Office team of Eddie Galvan(956-222-2935) and Ryela Rodriguez (956-329-0884) over the phone or through email at [email protected].
Current UTRGV students receive complimentary admission with a UTRGV student ID.
The full season schedules can be found at GoUTRGV.com.
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