DALLAS (SMU) – The SMU men's basketball team will tip off its 2026-27 season abroad as the Mustangs play a pair of exhibition games in Rome as part of an international tour of Italy.

Off the court, SMU men's basketball student-athletes will explore Italy's rich history and culture, visiting historic sites such as the Vatican, the Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica and the Colosseum. The trip will also include a Roman cooking class on the island of Isola Tiberina, as well as a boat tour of the Amalfi Coast and the islands of Capri and Nerano. Some student-athletes will receive course credit, using the trip to further their education in global perspectives, human diversity, community engagement and ethics.

The Mustangs enter their third season under Head Coach Andy Enfield boasting one of the nation's top transfer classes, ranked No. 9 nationally and third in the ACC by On3. Last season, SMU reached its first NCAA Tournament since 2017, earned a pair of top-25 wins, and appeared in both the AP Top 25 and USA Today Coaches Poll for the first time in nine seasons. The Mustangs also tied for the ACC lead with three All-ACC selections and finished among the nation's top 30 in scoring, assists, field-goal percentage and three-point percentage. The 2026-27 schedule features marquee non-conference matchups against Oklahoma, DePaul and UNLV before an 18-game ACC slate, with the ACC Tournament held March 9-13 in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Season tickets for the 2026-27 campaign are on sale, with the renewal deadline set for Friday, July 31. Following the renewal deadline, season-ticket holders interested in upgrading their location will be invited to participate in a seat-selection process based on the Mustang Club Priority Point system. Prices for the 2026-27 season are inclusive of ticket fees, and payment plans are available. Parking and Miller Club donation levels have been updated in accordance with the newly released Mustang Club Benefits charts, as previously announced. For more information about the renewal process, please visit www.smumustangs.com/tickets.

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