MBB Announces 2026-27 Promotional Schedule

WACO, Texas – Baylor men's basketball announced its 2026-27 promotional schedule on Thursday, featuring an exciting slate of game themes and giveaways throughout the season.

The new year gets underway on Monday, Nov. 2, with the season opener against Northwestern State at 8:30 p.m. Then, the Bears host Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Friday, Nov. 6, as part of Homecoming Weekend, followed by a Salute to Service matchup on Tuesday, Nov. 10, against Yale. An exclusive camo hat will be available for students while supplies last.

On Wednesday, Nov. 18, Baylor holds its annual Future Bears Day for an 11 a.m. tip against Jackson State. Over 4,000 Waco elementary and middle school students will visit Foster Pavilion as part of a field trip to the Baylor campus.

In December, BU will celebrate head coach Scott Drew's 500th career win with an in-game celebration ahead of its matchup with Memphis on Saturday, Dec. 5. A special pin giveaway for fans and students will also be available while supplies last.

Queens University comes to town on Wednesday, Dec. 9, for Holiday Hoops, which turns Foster Pavilion into a winter wonderland full of holiday cheer. Students can grab an exclusive ugly sweater beanie while supplies last.

After a contest against College of the Ozarks on Monday, Dec. 21, the Bears round out non-conference action with Mississippi Valley State for 254 Night on Tuesday, Dec. 29, a celebration of the Waco community. Big 12 play opens at home against Kansas State on Saturday, Jan. 2.

Baylor welcomes Houston for a Blackout on the Brazos battle on Saturday, Jan. 10. All fans are encouraged to wear black, and jersey rally towels sponsored by Hilltop Tavern will be available while supplies last.

The next week, BU will host Mascot Mania for its Saturday, Jan. 16, meeting with Oklahoma State, featuring mascots from professional and minor league teams all across Texas. The fan-favorite Baby Race returns for halftime, presented by Taking Cara Babies.

On Wednesday, Jan. 27, the Bears play their Coaches vs. Cancer game against Colorado. "I Stand For" signs will be available at all student and main entrances for fans to show their support for those battling cancer.

Baylor's annual Immortal 10 game is set for Saturday, Feb. 6, against UCF. BU will commemorate the 100^th anniversary of the tragic incident with an Immortal 10 scarf giveaway for fans and students, while supplies last.

A midweek matchup against Cincinnati on Tuesday, Feb. 9, marks BU's Autism Awareness night, then the Bears will hold "Bears Jam" against West Virginia on Saturday, Feb. 20, with 90s-inspired themes and Space Jam related activations.

Baylor's "Gold Rush" game takes place on Tuesday, Feb. 23, against Iowa State and will double as a Childhood Cancer Awareness night. The team will wear its gold jerseys, supported by fans dressed in gold and another jersey rally towel giveaway sponsored by Hilltop Tavern. Students can pick up a special gold throwback jersey while supplies last.

In the home finale, BU hosts Kansas for its staple "Whiteout" game on Saturday, March 6. A unique white hockey jersey will be available to students while supplies last, in addition to the third and final jersey rally towel giveaway sponsored by Hilltop Tavern.

All promotions are subject to change. Giveaways are available while supplies last. For more information, fans can contact the Marketing and Fan Experience department at Fan_Experience@baylor.edu.

To stay up to date on all things Baylor men's basketball, follow the team on its official Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts: @BaylorMBB.

2026-27 BAYLOR MEN'S BASKETBALL PROMOTIONAL SCHEDULE
Nov. 2 – vs. Northwestern State
Nov. 6 – vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Homecoming Weekend)
Nov. 10 – vs. Yale (Salute to Service)
Nov. 18 – vs. Jackson State (Future Bears Day)
Dec. 5 – vs. Memphis (Coach Drew 500 Career Wins Celebration)
Dec. 9 – vs. Queens (Holiday Hoops)
Dec. 21 – vs. College of the Ozarks
Dec. 29 – vs. Mississippi Valley State (254 Night)
Jan. 2 – vs. Kansas State
Jan. 10 – vs. Houston (Blackout on the Brazos)
Jan. 16 – vs. Oklahoma State (Mascot Mania)
Jan. 27 – vs. Colorado (Coaches vs. Cancer)
Feb. 6 – vs. UCF (100^th Anniversary of Immortal 10)
Feb. 9 – vs. Cincinnati (Autism Awareness)
Feb. 20 – vs. West Virginia (Bears Jam)
Feb. 23 – vs. Iowa State (Gold Rush, Childhood Cancer Awareness)
March 6 – vs. Kansas (Whiteout)

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