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Fort Wayne Fan Guide: Men's Hoops Elite Eight Information

3/16/2026 8:57:00 PM

The 2026 NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Tournament continues with Elite Eight games in Fort Wayne, Ind. with a four-game slate scheduled for Thursday, March 19. The Illinois Wesleyan University men's basketball team will make its 12th all-time appearance in the round of eight and its first since 2022. Information for fans traveling to Fort Wayne or those planning to cheer the Titans on from afar is below.


Location
Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
4000 Parnell Ave. Fort Wayne, IN 46805
 
Schedule - Thursday, March 19
    Session #1
            1 p.m. ET - No. 15 Christopher Newport vs. No. 3 St. Thomas (Texas)
            3:30 p.m. ET - No. 8 Illinois Wesleyan vs. No. 2 Emory
    Session #2
            6:30 p.m. ET - No. 12 Tufts vs. No. 1 Trinity (Conn.)
            9 p.m. ET - No. 6 Chicago vs. No. 5 Mary Washington

Postgame Social
Join Titan Athletics and the Office of Alumni Engagement for a postgame social for alumni, parents, & friends who want to celebrate Titan Men's Basketball. The event is scheduled to take place from 6-8 p.m. ET at Charlie's Place (4201 N Wells St, Fort Wayne, IN, 46808). Light appetizers will be provided. To register for the event click HERE.
 
Tickets
Tickets for Thursday's games are on sale now through Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. Illinois Wesleyan has designated seating sections in 212, 214, and 216, while general admission seating is also available. 

To purchase tickets, click HERE, select "Session #1" and click 1 p.m. in the left toolbar to secure your seat for Thursday's big game. 
 
Parking
Fans can park in the main lot of the facility for $8, while preferred lot parking is available for $12. Acceptable payment options include cash, credit, or debit.

For more information related to parking click HERE.
 
How to Follow the Game From Home
Thursday's game between IWU and Emory will air on ESPN+, a subscription-based streaming platform. A direct link to the live stream can be found HERE.

Eric Stock & Matt Sosler will also call the action on IWU's radio station, 88.1 FM WESN, which will simulcast over the web HERE.


 
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