Wake Forest Athletics
Wake Forest Travels to LSU for 2026 SEC/ACC Challenge
6/5/2026 10:28:00 AM | Men's Basketball
This will mark the third meeting with the Tigers under seventh-year head coach Steve Forbes.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Wake Forest men's basketball will face LSU in the 2026 SEC/ACC Challenge on Tuesday, Dec. 1, at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La. Tip time and television info for the game will be announced at a later date.
This will be the seventh all-time meeting between the Demon Deacons and Tigers and first in Baton Rouge since Wake Forest defeated LSU 77-71 on Dec. 29, 2015.
LSU, meanwhile, is led by Will Wade who returned to the program in March after previously serving as head coach from 2017-22.
This is the fourth announced game of the 2026-27 season for the Demon Deacons.
Wake Forest will conclude a home-and-home series at Vanderbilt on Nov. 5, face UMass in the Basketball Hall of Fame Classic at the MassMutual Center on Sunday, Dec. 6 in Springfield, Mass and the Deacs and West Virginia will conclude a two-year neutral site series on Saturday, Dec. 19 at the First Horizon Coliseum in Greensboro, N.C.
Deacs In Non-Conference Action
Over the last five seasons, Wake Forest has earned 43 non-conference wins – tied for the third-most among ACC programs.
Secure Your Spot Now At LJVM Coliseum For The 2026-27 Season
In the continued effort to provide a World Class Student-Athlete Experience, the Best Fan Experience in North Carolina and bringing Value to Wake Forest, Winston-Salem and the Triad Communities, Wake Forest Athletics is offering seat rights options again for men's basketball season ticket holders for the 2026-27 season.
Fans who participate in the Annual Seat Rights Program have the ability to lock in their seating location on an annual basis, rather than having their seats reassigned each season. Annual Seat Rights provides fans more flexibility and the assurance that fans can renew their existing seat location, or receive first priority to upgrade into the best seating options available, ahead of each men's basketball season.
Men's Basketball Season Ticket Seating Assignment Timeline:
Key Dates
As fans evaluate the best options for attending Demon Deacons home men's basketball games in 2026-27, here are some key dates to keep in mind:
June 5, 2026
This will be the seventh all-time meeting between the Demon Deacons and Tigers and first in Baton Rouge since Wake Forest defeated LSU 77-71 on Dec. 29, 2015.
LSU, meanwhile, is led by Will Wade who returned to the program in March after previously serving as head coach from 2017-22.
This is the fourth announced game of the 2026-27 season for the Demon Deacons.
Wake Forest will conclude a home-and-home series at Vanderbilt on Nov. 5, face UMass in the Basketball Hall of Fame Classic at the MassMutual Center on Sunday, Dec. 6 in Springfield, Mass and the Deacs and West Virginia will conclude a two-year neutral site series on Saturday, Dec. 19 at the First Horizon Coliseum in Greensboro, N.C.
Deacs In Non-Conference Action
Over the last five seasons, Wake Forest has earned 43 non-conference wins – tied for the third-most among ACC programs.
| Rank | ACC School | Non-Conference Wins Since 2021-22 |
| 1. | Duke | 49 |
| 2. | Clemson | 44 |
| T3. | Wake Forest | 43 |
| T3. | North Carolina | 43 |
In the continued effort to provide a World Class Student-Athlete Experience, the Best Fan Experience in North Carolina and bringing Value to Wake Forest, Winston-Salem and the Triad Communities, Wake Forest Athletics is offering seat rights options again for men's basketball season ticket holders for the 2026-27 season.
Fans who participate in the Annual Seat Rights Program have the ability to lock in their seating location on an annual basis, rather than having their seats reassigned each season. Annual Seat Rights provides fans more flexibility and the assurance that fans can renew their existing seat location, or receive first priority to upgrade into the best seating options available, ahead of each men's basketball season.
Men's Basketball Season Ticket Seating Assignment Timeline:
Key Dates
As fans evaluate the best options for attending Demon Deacons home men's basketball games in 2026-27, here are some key dates to keep in mind:
June 5, 2026
- The sign-up window for the Annual Seat Rights Program and the seat selection opt-in period closes.
- The ticket renewal process begins with the start of the seat selection window. Fans who signed up for the Annual Seat Rights Program from May 27 - June 5 will receive first priority in choosing seat locations, including the opportunity to renew their existing location if returning as a season ticket holder.
- The seat selection period ends for the 2026-27 men's basketball season.
- All remaining seating inventory not claimed through the Annual Seat Rights Program or priority assignment windows will be made available to the general public.
Sunday, May 31
Tuesday, May 19
Wednesday, April 22
Wednesday, April 22