Men's Basketball: Duke vs. Virginia Tech (Maroon Effect Game)
Venue: Cassell Coliseum, Blacksburg
Directions: Google Map Link
Organizations: Virginia Tech Men's Basketball Team
Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026
Time: 12:00 - 2:00 PM
Event Types: Sports
Cost: $44.00

Description:
The Virginia Tech Men's Basketball team hosts ACC conference opponent Duke as they continue their 2025/2026 ACC schedule and regular season on Saturday, January 31, 2026 in Cassell Coliseum.

This game will serve as the annual Maroon Effect game. Fans are encouraged to wear maroon to the game.

Jessica Haas, America’s first and fastest female speed painter and winner of ABC’s Gong Show will perform at halftime. Jessica turns bold brushstrokes into pure inspiration.

Tickets are $44.00 per person.

For games that are not sold out, tickets can be purchased in person at the Athletics Ticket Office in the Southwest Tower of Lane Stadium, by phone at 540-231-6731 or online.

For online purchases, visit: https://hokiesports.com/mens-basketball-single-game-tickets.

For games that are sold out, tickets can be found at: https://www.stubhub.com/virginia-tech-hokies-basketball-tickets/performer/10071/ or https://seatgeek.com/virginia-tech-hokies-mens-basketball-tickets.

Gates open 90 minutes prior to tip-off.

To view the Basketball Fan Guide, visit: https://hokiesports.com/cassell-coliseum-fan-guide-a-z.

For more information, visit: https://hokiesports.com/sports/mens-basketball or https://www.facebook.com/HokiesMBB or https://www.instagram.com/hokiesmbb/ or https://x.com/hokiesmbb.

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