MARSHALL, Minn. – The Southwest Minnesota State University Athletics Department has announced promotions and themes for the upcoming 2026-27 winter sports home season.
 
The first SMSU winter sports home event will be this Saturday, Oct. 17, when the swimming & diving team will host Concordia-St. Paul and Minnesota State in a double dual.
 
The SMSU women's basketball team will open its season on Monday, Nov. 9, at 11 a.m. with 'Elementary Day' versus Bethany Lutheran College.
 
The first wrestling home event will take place on Nov. 18 with a three-team meet inside the PE Gym.
 
The men's basketball team will have its first home game on Nov. 24 versus Sioux Falls, while the wheelchair basketball team won't have its first home games until Jan. 15-16, 2027.
 
SMSU Athletics will host a Winter Sports Kickoff social, free and open to the public, on Monday, Oct. 26, starting at 6 p.m. inside the R/A Facility.
 
SMSU Athletics would like to remind fans that single-game and season tickets for the winter season are available for purchase at SMSUmustangs.com/tickets.