Penn State Men's Basketball Reveals 2026-27 Game Themes

Penn State men's basketball unveiled its game themes for the 2026-27 season on Thursday. The Nittany Lions will begin their home games on November 2 against Canisius.

Notable events include Hoops for Troops night on November 12 against Mercyhurst and Fight for Literacy night on December 1 against UAlbany, following their participation in the Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament. The Big Ten opener will occur on December 8 against Nebraska, featuring a student T-shirt giveaway.

In 2027, theme nights will kick off with Schuylkill County day on January 10 against Northwestern. Other highlights include the White Out on January 20 against Purdue and Coaches vs. Cancer night on January 30 against Maryland. February will see multiple theme nights, including Country Night on February 2 and THON Night on February 6. The season will conclude with Senior Day on March 7 against Rutgers.