The NC State Wolfpack open their home basketball slate at Lenovo Center in Raleigh with an in-state exhibition matchup: Lenoir-Rhyne vs NC State on Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET. Doors open at 11:00 AM, and it is the first chance for Wolfpack fans to see this season’s team in its home arena.
Event Details
- Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026
- Time: 12:00 PM ET (doors 11:00 AM)
- Venue: Lenovo Center
- Address: 1400 Edwards Mill Road, Raleigh, NC 27607
- Competition: College basketball exhibition
- Tickets: Via the official Lenovo Center event page and GoPack.com
A first look at the Wolfpack at home
Early-season games are where rotations take shape. Against a Lenoir-Rhyne team making the trip from Hickory, expect NC State’s newcomers to log real minutes while the Lenovo Center crowd gets its first full look at the 2026-27 squad.
Getting there during fair week
Lenovo Center is advising fans to allow extra travel time and consider alternate routes because of NC State Fair traffic around the arena district this weekend. Arrive early for the 11:00 AM door time and a noon tip-off.
Tickets
Ticket and event information is available via the official Lenovo Center event page and GoPack.com. For more hoops and hockey at this arena, see our Carolina Hurricanes schedule, browse Raleigh events, or read our guide to the Hurricanes vs Bruins game at Lenovo Center on Oct 27.
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