SPRINGFIELD – Missouri State men's and women's basketball single-game tickets for the 2025-26 season will go on sale on Monday, Oct. 13 at 10:00 a.m.
 
To purchase single-game tickets, fans may call (417) 836-7678, go to MissouriStateBears.com or visit the Great Southern Bank Arena Box Office (open Monday-Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.).

Men's tickets start at $10, and women's tickets begin at $7 for the upcoming season with price ranges and availability based on seating section and game dates.
 
The Bears open a 19-game home slate with an exhibition game against Maryville University on Friday, Oct. 31 at 6 p.m., before officially kicking off the regular season at home against Missouri Southern on Tuesday, Nov. 4 (7:00 p.m.).
 
Coach Cuonzo Martin's Bears are poised to break through this winter as Martin begins his second season back at the helm of the Missouri State program. He returns starters Michael Osei-Bonsu and Zaxton King to the fold along with fellow veteran Logan Epes. The Bears also welcome 11 newcomers to campus for what is shaping up to be a renaissance campaign for the proud Missouri State men's program.
 
Meanwhile, the Lady Bears will host an exhibition game against Northeastern State on Tuesday, Oct. 28 (6:30 p.m.), before welcoming in-state foe Saint Louis University to Great Southern Bank Arena on Monday, Nov. 3 (6:30 p.m.) to get the regular season underway.
 
Head coach Beth Cunningham and the Lady Bears are coming off a 26-9 season that saw Missouri State win a share of the Missouri Valley Conference regular-season title and make an appearance in the WBIT for the second consecutive year. Last winter also marked Missouri State's eighth consecutive 20-win season and 10th straight postseason appearance. The Lady Bears return seven players from a season ago, while adding a group of seven newcomers that is comprised of four transfers and three freshmen.
   

Men's Basketball Home Schedule
Oct. 31 vs. Maryville (Exh.)
Nov. 4 vs. Missouri Southern
Nov. 8 vs. Northwestern Oklahoma St.
Nov. 11 vs. Arkansas State
Nov. 22 vs. UTGRV
Nov. 24 vs. Long Island
Nov. 30 vs. Northeastern State
Dec. 16 vs. Oral Roberts
Dec. 23 vs. Lindenwood
Jan. 2 vs. UTEP*
Jan. 4 vs. New Mexico State*
Jan. 10 vs. FIU*
Jan. 28 vs. Sam Houston*
Jan. 31 vs. Jacksonville State*
Feb. 12 vs. LA Tech*
Feb. 14 vs. Delaware*
Feb. 18 vs. Kennesaw State*
March 5 vs. Western Kentucky*
March 7 vs. Middle Tennessee*
 
Women's Basketball Home Schedule
Oct. 28 vs. Northeastern State (Exh.)
Nov. 3 vs. Saint Louis
Nov. 18 vs. Georgia Southern
Dec. 7 vs. Kansas
Dec. 13 vs. Arkansas
Dec. 19 vs. Gonzaga
Dec. 22 vs. Central Arkansas
Jan. 8 vs. Kennesaw State*
Jan. 10 vs. Jacksonville State*
Jan. 22 vs. LA Tech*
Jan. 24 vs. Sam Houston*
Feb. 5 vs. Middle Tennessee*
Feb. 7 vs. Western Kentucky*
Feb. 19 vs. Liberty*
Feb. 21 vs. Delaware*
Feb. 26 vs. FIU*

* Conference USA game