Columbia Basketball Tickets

Columbia Lions Basketball Tickets

There’s no better way to show pride for your alma mater once you get Columbia Basketball tickets. The Ivy League team has been competing at the Division I level for well over 100 years. They were named Conference Regular Season champions for the first time in 1904. After continuing to dominate the league up through the 1940s, they finally managed to make their first NCAA Tournament appearance in 1948. That year was a particularly strong one for the Lions, as they proceeded to the Elite Eight and were named Conference Regular Season champions as well.

Another strong season for Columbia was 1968 when they advanced to the Sweet Sixteen. Over the years, the Lions have spawned a few notable players. Bob Griffin was one of the most renowned. Not only did he go on to play in the Israeli Basketball Premier League, but he also ended up becoming an Associate Professor at Texas A&M once his basketball career was over. Whether you’re a college alumnus or you love a heated game of college ball, Columbia Basketball tickets are the perfect way to treat yourself.

Aside from the most popular tourneys, the Lions have participated in the CIT. They advanced to the quarterfinals in the 2014 CIT, only to lose to Yale in a tight game. 2016 was the first year in which the Lions finally claimed the championship game in the CIT. Although Columbia has intense rivalries with all the Ivy League schools, their rivalry with Cornell is perhaps the most prominent. Each year, the two schools hold a competition known as the Cornell Big Red.

Columbia Lions Basketball Ticket Prices

Several variables will affect Columbia Lions Basketball ticket prices. The most important is the level of demand for a given contest. Non-conference games between little-known teams can be fairly inexpensive while tickets to the NCAA Tournament or NIT can be much more expensive. Conference tournaments and other conference contests can be a happy medium for fans who want to watch quality hoops without breaking the bank. 

How much are Columbia Lions Basketball tickets?

The average cost of Columbia Lions Basketball tickets for the current season is $35.63. Courtside and premium seats will cost much more while spots in the upper levels of an arena are typically more affordable. Typically, courtside seats for a conference game will be over $100 per ticket.

Costs can rise in the postseason. The average men’s March Madness ticket for first and second-round contests carried a cost of $173 while prices rose to as high as $135 for women’s games. Women’s Final Four and Championship tickets usually start around $114 while prices can rise as high as $1200. Men’s Final Four tickets will run around $555 for just the semifinals and $349 for only the title game.

Early season tournaments like the NIT Season Tip-off will usually cost between $19 and $172. NIT tickets for the upper level of Madison Square Garden will be the cheapest with costs usually in the $19 to $35 range. The Preseason WNIT, which features many of the best women’s basketball teams in the nation, will usually have costs between $15 and $50. WNIT Tickets will change in cost depending on which team is hosting too.

A matchup featuring Fairfield Stags at Columbia Lions Basketball will be next up on the schedule. The game will take place on December 28th, 2024 at 4:00pm at Levien Gym, 3030 Broadway, New York, NY. There are 16 Fairfield Stags at Columbia Lions Basketball tickets available right now, ranging from a starting price of $17.67 to a top end price of $27.62 for premium seats. During the 2024 basketball season, tickets will vary from game to game with a lowest ticket price set at $5.40 and the most expensive ticket set at $168.91. 

Columbia Lions Basketball Schedule

From the season-opening Champions Classic to March Madness, the college basketball season is always full of exciting games. Teams open their seasons in November with non-conference contests and tournaments. The Maui Invitational and Gulf Coast Showcase are two of the top early-season tournaments. The season moves into conference play in December and January before conference tournaments take place in early March. The WNIT, NIT and NCAA Tournaments will take place in March and April.

The  schedule for the current season has 15 games remaining on the calendar. The final matchup on the Columbia Lions Basketball schedule will take place inside Newman Arena at Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. The final game will feature Columbia Lions at Cornell Big Red Basketball and tip off is scheduled for March 8th, 2025 at 2:00pm.