SOLD OUT: The Best Fan Experience in North Carolina Awaits a Capacity Crowd of 12,800 strong for ESPN’s National Audiences Against North Carolina and Duke Inside Joel Coliseum
1/9/2025 1:03:00 PM | Men's Basketball
As a part of the resurgence of Demon Deacons basketball since head coach Steve Forbes took over the program five seasons ago, the two Big Four matchups later this month mark the second and third sell-out crowds of the Steve Forbes Era.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Ahead of one of the most exciting weeks of the season when Wake Forest hosts North Carolina on Jan. 21 and No. 4 Duke on Jan. 25, Wake Forest Athletics announced today that both contests are sold out!
Fans are encouraged to arrive early to both games. With that, ticket holders can park in their assigned lots if they have already received them from the Wake Forest Ticket Office, or, parking will be available to purchase on gameday for $30 in the the Diet Pepsi and Starry lots at LJVM Coliseum on a first-come, first-serve basis. Both cash and card will be accepted.
You can also purchase parking in advance by clicking here.
Gameday Information
Wake Forest Athletics is excited to welcome the North Carolina Tar Heels and Duke Blue Devils to Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum for another thrilling chapter in these storied ACC rivalries. In preparation for these marquee matchups, Wake Forest has implemented enhanced game-day measures to ensure the safety of all participants while preserving the energy and enthusiasm that make Tobacco Road basketball special.
Fans attending these games are encouraged to join in creating a safe and positive environment that reflects the values of Wake Forest University and the ACC. For more details on game-day guidelines, please visit GoDeacs.com/MBBGameday for more information and follow all protocols inside the venue.
SeatGeek Information
Interested fans can still purchase tickets for both contests through Wake Forest Athletics' trusted secondary marketplace for buying and reselling Demon Deacons tickets, SeatGeek.
Both sellouts mark Wake Forest's first two sellouts of the year and the second and third sellouts of the Steve Forbes Era. Prior to the sellout last season against Duke, LJVM Coliseum had not seen a sold out crowd since Jan. 28, 2017. For those unable to attend, both games will be nationally televised on ESPN.
Wake Forest (11-4, 3-1 ACC) is coming off a decisive 77-59 win over NC State last weekend inside Joel Coliseum. The Deacs remain perfect at home for the 2024-25 season at 8-0 inside LJVM. This season marks the first since 2022-23 that Wake Forest will host all three Big Four opponents in Winston-Salem.
The Deacs are currently preparing to face the Miami Hurricanes this weekend in Miami. After defeating Syracuse, 81-71, at Syracuse two weeks ago for the first time in program history, Wake Forest will be looking to get its first win inside the Watsco Center in the Forbes Era and first win in Miami since 2007 as a program.
Wake Forest holds an impressive 56-7 record at home since the start of the 2021-22 season, including a perfect 8-0 mark at home this year. The Demon Deacons overall wins since the start of the 2021-22 season rank second in the country during that time frame:
Rank Team Home Wins Winning Percentage
Largest Crowds in the Steve Forbes Era
*The upcoming sold out games look to take over the third and fourth place standings on this list.
Ticket Information
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Fans are encouraged to arrive early to both games. With that, ticket holders can park in their assigned lots if they have already received them from the Wake Forest Ticket Office, or, parking will be available to purchase on gameday for $30 in the the Diet Pepsi and Starry lots at LJVM Coliseum on a first-come, first-serve basis. Both cash and card will be accepted.
You can also purchase parking in advance by clicking here.
Gameday Information
Wake Forest Athletics is excited to welcome the North Carolina Tar Heels and Duke Blue Devils to Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum for another thrilling chapter in these storied ACC rivalries. In preparation for these marquee matchups, Wake Forest has implemented enhanced game-day measures to ensure the safety of all participants while preserving the energy and enthusiasm that make Tobacco Road basketball special.
Fans attending these games are encouraged to join in creating a safe and positive environment that reflects the values of Wake Forest University and the ACC. For more details on game-day guidelines, please visit GoDeacs.com/MBBGameday for more information and follow all protocols inside the venue.
SeatGeek Information
Interested fans can still purchase tickets for both contests through Wake Forest Athletics' trusted secondary marketplace for buying and reselling Demon Deacons tickets, SeatGeek.
Both sellouts mark Wake Forest's first two sellouts of the year and the second and third sellouts of the Steve Forbes Era. Prior to the sellout last season against Duke, LJVM Coliseum had not seen a sold out crowd since Jan. 28, 2017. For those unable to attend, both games will be nationally televised on ESPN.
Wake Forest (11-4, 3-1 ACC) is coming off a decisive 77-59 win over NC State last weekend inside Joel Coliseum. The Deacs remain perfect at home for the 2024-25 season at 8-0 inside LJVM. This season marks the first since 2022-23 that Wake Forest will host all three Big Four opponents in Winston-Salem.
The Deacs are currently preparing to face the Miami Hurricanes this weekend in Miami. After defeating Syracuse, 81-71, at Syracuse two weeks ago for the first time in program history, Wake Forest will be looking to get its first win inside the Watsco Center in the Forbes Era and first win in Miami since 2007 as a program.
Wake Forest holds an impressive 56-7 record at home since the start of the 2021-22 season, including a perfect 8-0 mark at home this year. The Demon Deacons overall wins since the start of the 2021-22 season rank second in the country during that time frame:
Rank Team Home Wins Winning Percentage
- 1 Houston 58 .951
- T2 Wake Forest 56 .889
- T2 Kentucky 56 .879
- T2 Saint Mary's 56 .889
- T5 Duke 55 .902
- T5 Texas 55 .846
- T7 Grand Canyon 54 .885
- T7 Iowa State 54 .871
- T7 Purdue 54 .947
- It marks the most home wins by an ACC team during that time frame.
- Wake Forest - 56
- Duke - 55
- Virginia - 48
- North Carolina - 47
- Clemson - 47
Largest Crowds in the Steve Forbes Era
*The upcoming sold out games look to take over the third and fourth place standings on this list.
| Attendance | Opponent | Date |
| 14,744 | No. 8 Duke | Feb. 24, 2024 |
| 14,213 | No. 8 Duke | Jan. 12, 2022 |
| 12,571 | NC State | Feb. 10, 2024 |
| 12,443 | No. 10 Virginia | Jan. 21, 2023 |
| 11,898 | North Carolina | Jan. 22, 2022 |
| 11,412 | Syracuse | Feb. 3, 2024 |
| 11,318 | North Carolina | Feb. 7, 2023 |
| 11,092 | NC State | Jan. 28, 2023 |
| 10,812 | No. 14 Duke | Dec. 20, 2022 |
Ticket Information
- Single-Game Tickets
- Single-game tickets for all games minus Duke and North Carolina are on sale now to the general public. Fans are encouraged to purchase early to ensure they get seats for the remainder of our exciting home schedule!
- Bojangles 4-Packs
- The fan-favorite Bojangles 4-Pack is back for the 2024-25 season! 4-Packs include four game tickets, a parking pass, and a $20 Bojangles gift card and is available for all home games excluding Duke and North Carolina while supplies last.
- Premium Options
- Premium single-game options are available for the 2024-25 season. Newly-renovated single-game suites are available starting at $1,500 per game.
- For more information regarding premium seating, contact Zach Bingham by phone at 336-758-4021 or email at binghaz@wfu.edu
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