Pack to Open Will Wade Era Against NC Central

RALEIGH, N.C. – The NC State men's basketball team will open the Will Wade Era and the 2025-26 season by hosting NC Central on Monday, November 3.

Single game tickets for the game against the Eagles can be found here.

Information to order season tickets for the 2025-26 season can be found here.

The game against NCCU will be the sixth all-time between the two schools that are located just 20 miles from each other. NC State leads the all-time series, 4-1.

NC State and NC Central played five times in seven seasons from 2007-08 through the 2013-14 season, but last played each other on Nov. 20, 2013.

This is the sixth non-conference regular season contest announced for the 2025-26 season. The full non-conference schedule will be announced at a later date.

NC State Men's Basketball Schedule
(as of Wednesday, July 9)
Monday, Nov. 3 vs. NC Central
Monday, Nov. 24 at Maui Invitational
Tuesday, Nov. 25 at Maui Invitational
Wednesday, Nov. 26 at Maui Invitational
Wednesday, Dec. 3 at Auburn (ACC/SEC Challenge)
Saturday, Dec. 13 vs. Kansas

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