Hoops are back in Greenville: East Carolina hosts USC Upstate at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum on Monday, November 2, 2026, for the Pirates’ 2026-27 home opener. See more events this week in Charlotte and across the Carolinas.
Event Details
- Date: Monday, November 2, 2026
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Venue: Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum
- Address: 200 Ficklen Drive, Greenville, NC 27858
- Competition: Men’s basketball
- Tickets: Via the official East Carolina schedule on ECUPirates
The matchup
East Carolina opens the season against the Spartans of USC Upstate in a Carolinas clash at Minges. Pirate fans get their first look at this year’s squad before UNCW visits Greenville on November 7.
Getting to Minges Coliseum
Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum sits on Ficklen Drive on the East Carolina University campus in Greenville. Parking lots around the arena open well before tip-off on game nights.
Tickets
Ticket information is available via ECUPirates. Also in Greenville: see our guide to East Carolina vs Temple football on October 31.
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