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Villanova Wildcats Men's Basketball Tickets

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Rating: 4 out of 5 based on 10 reviews

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Villanova Wildcats Men's Basketball History

Villanova University first fielded a men's basketball team in 1921, and eventually became a mainstay in Philadelphia-area college hoops. However, Nova Nation truly took off in 1980 after the Wildcats joined the basketball-centric Big East Conference. In 1985, the Wildcats, led by Ed Pinckney, Dwayne McClain and coach Rollie Massimino, made the Final Four and held off reigning champion Georgetown to win the national championship. Entering the 1985 tournament as an 8-seed, Villanova still holds the record for the lowest-seeded team to win the NCAA National Championship.

In 2013, the "new" Big East was born after a major conference realignment, though Villanova remained and dominated in its new format. Between 2014 and 2022, the Wildcats won five Big East tournaments and captured seven regular season conference titles. Meanwhile, Villanova captured two of its three national championships in 2016 and 2018 and made another Final Four run in 2022. The 2016 championship game notably featured a buzzer-beating, three-pointer by Kris Jenkins to give the Wildcats the 77-74 edge over North Carolina, while the 2018 title run found Villanova winning every tournament match by at least 12 points, capped by a 79-62 victory against Michigan in the final. 

Villanova Wildcats Team Info

Conference: Big East

Team Colors: Navy blue and white

Team Rivals: Georgetown, Providence, St. John’s, Syracuse, Seton Hall

Villanova Wildcats at William B. Finneran Pavilion and Xfinity Mobile Arena

The Villanova Wildcats play at the William B. Finneran Pavilion, which originally opened in 1986 but was completely renovated during the 2017-18 season. Finneran Pavilion currently seats 6,501. However, the 21,000-seat Xfinity Mobile Arena in South Philadelphia, home of the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers and NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers, hosts several important Villanova home games each season. It was the full-time home for the Cats during the Pavilion renovation.

FAQS

Tickets for the Villanova Wildcats' 2025-26 regular season can be purchased on Ticketmaster.

The Villanova Wildcats play their basketball games at both William B. Finneran Pavilion (or Finneran Pavilion) and Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The seating map for Xfinity Mobile Arena can be viewed on Ticketmaster(Opens in new tab).

Reviews

Rating: 4 out of 5 based on 10 reviews
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  • Great game

    by Outstanding fun time on 1/23/24Wells Fargo Center - PhiladelphiaRating: 5 out of 5

    Had a great time at the game easy in out of the arena seats where good game was great

  • Go Cats

    by TonyC on 12/19/23Wells Fargo Center - PhiladelphiaRating: 5 out of 5

    Great game, great venue will definitely be back for future games

  • Grand central station

    by Nova on 12/17/19Prudential Center - NewarkRating: 3 out of 5

    Seats were close to court but we were constantly inconvenienced by ESPN and event staff using the row as a go between during the games.

  • Not impressed

    by Mickey on 12/16/19Prudential Center - NewarkRating: 2 out of 5

    First, i thought that the overall experience would be more given it was a Tribute event. The first game was empty so there was no thrill of a game either or crowd atmosphere. Local teams would have been more of a draw. Second game was good but again you wouldnt know you were at any particular event. You are trapped for the day at the over priced food.... $48 for a pizza. $8 for a brownie or icecream each... i asked for a cup of water to take an aspirin towards the end and the woman told me no. I had 6 kids with me and had already spent almost $200 on drinks, lunch and snacks. I wont go again, i will just give a donation to the foundation rather than Prudential center.

  • Fun for the family!

    by Megan C on 12/16/19Prudential Center - NewarkRating: 5 out of 5

    The event was well organized and offered a few events for children to engage in including VR, jenga, basketball throws etc! Lines were not long and everyone was friendly!

  • 2 games of College Ball

    by Marinisa on 12/16/19Prudential Center - NewarkRating: 5 out of 5

    Both games were fun to watch. And since there were two games, there was not a sense of urgency and chaos entering the arena. I was able to bring my 82 year old dad and had floor seating behind the basket. Lots of families at this event.

  • Go Wildcats

    by GoNova on 12/13/16Prudential Center - NewarkRating: 5 out of 5

    Had a great time at the game. Seats in Section 21 Row 16 were very good.

  • Cats67

    by Rucher on 12/13/16Prudential Center - NewarkRating: 4 out of 5

    All good except parking. I paid for yellow lot. Website directions were AWEFUL. Had to pay again for another lot because of the directions. Never found the lot I paid for. Most unhappy w that. Wasted $26

  • Never Forget Tribute Classic

    by ChasAnthony on 12/13/16Prudential Center - NewarkRating: 2 out of 5

    Great first game: Villanova vs. Notre Dame; 2nd game Pitt vs. Penn State was a poor match-up. Easy drive from east-mid PA. Ample and reasonable nearby parking. Nice facility and food choices but high prices. Good view even though seats behind basket. Seats were cushioned but tight (felt like I was in middle seat on an airplane & I am medium height and weight). Center video screen too small to see well. Go to see your favorite team but not a favored venue for me. .

  • Fun game

    by Irishshwn on 12/13/16Prudential Center - NewarkRating: 4 out of 5

    It was a good place to see a game, concession stands were terrible.