COLLEGE PARK, MD – The longest played series in Maryland men's basketball history will be renewed as the Terps and Virginia have entered into a four-game series as announced today by both programs. The former ACC rivals will meet once again beginning in the 2025-26 season with the series set to run through the 2028-29 campaign.
The series will begin next year in Charlottesville before coming to XFINITY Center for the 2026-27 season. It will return to Charlottesville in 2027-28 with the series set to conclude in XFINITY at the start of the 2028-29 campaign.
"Maryland and Virginia have a long basketball history and we're excited to bring this series back to life," said head coach Kevin Willard. "Looking ahead, I think it means a lot to our fanbase to have our historic rivalries rekindled between Georgetown and now Virginia which has been outstanding under Coach Bennett."
"We are excited to announce a four-year series with Maryland," Virginia Dean and Markel Families Men's Head Basketball Coach Tony Bennett said. "I greatly respect Coach Willard and what he's doing there. We've played some exciting games against Maryland in the past, and we're looking forward to a highly competitive series."
Overall, Maryland and Virginia have played 184 games in the series with the Terps holding a 108-76 record against the Cavaliers. The series began in 1913 and played every year between 1924 and 2014 (except for the 1939-40 season).
The last time the teams met was during the 2018-19 season as part of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge in the XFINITY Center. The two programs also played in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge in 2014-15.
The series against Virginia also holds the distinction of being the final regular-season game Maryland played as a member of the ACC (both teams were charter members). The Terps outlasted No. 5 Virginia, 75-69, in overtime on March 9, 2014 to end the Cavaliers' 13-game winning streak. After losing the lead in the closing seconds of regulation, the Terps never trailed in the extra session in front of a sellout crowd of 17,950 in the XFINITY Center.
In the postseason, the two squads met eight times in the ACC Tournament splitting those games. Despite their long history, the teams have never met in the NCAA or NIT Tournaments.
This marks the second future non-conference series announced this year. The Terps and Georgetown will also start a four-year series beginning with the 2025-26 season rekindling another fan-favorite rivalry. Additionally, Maryland is slated to play a return game at Marquette during the 2025-26 season after hosting the Golden Eagles this year as part of a home-and-home series.
Maryland will open the 2024-25 season on Monday, November 4 against Manhattan in the XFINITY Center. In addition to Marquette, the non-conference slate will also be highlighted by neutral site games against Villanova (Prudential Center) and Syracuse (Barclays Center).
The Terps' returning players are highlighted by rising senior Julian Reese, rising sophomore DeShawn Harris-Smith, and fifth-year senior Jordan Geronimo. Maryland has one of the top incoming transfer classes in the Big Ten: Ja'Kobi Gillespie (Belmont), Selton Miguel (South Florida), Rodney Rice (Virginia Tech) and Tafara Gapare (Georgia Tech). Additionally, the Terps signed five-star McDonald's All-American Derik Queen(Baltimore) and four-star guard Malachi Palmer (Harrisburg, Pa.).
Season tickets for the 2024-25 season are now on sale starting at $199. Maryland Young Alumni (those who graduated within the last five years) receive a 48 percent discount on season tickets, while current Maryland Parents who have a student enrolled for the year are eligible for a 20 percent discount on two season tickets.
Tip-off times and television assignments, as well as dates for Big Ten games, will be announced later. All games will air on the Maryland Sports Radio Network with legendary Voice of the Terps Johnny Holliday calling the action alongside Chris Knoche and Walt Williams.
The series will begin next year in Charlottesville before coming to XFINITY Center for the 2026-27 season. It will return to Charlottesville in 2027-28 with the series set to conclude in XFINITY at the start of the 2028-29 campaign.
"Maryland and Virginia have a long basketball history and we're excited to bring this series back to life," said head coach Kevin Willard. "Looking ahead, I think it means a lot to our fanbase to have our historic rivalries rekindled between Georgetown and now Virginia which has been outstanding under Coach Bennett."
"We are excited to announce a four-year series with Maryland," Virginia Dean and Markel Families Men's Head Basketball Coach Tony Bennett said. "I greatly respect Coach Willard and what he's doing there. We've played some exciting games against Maryland in the past, and we're looking forward to a highly competitive series."
Overall, Maryland and Virginia have played 184 games in the series with the Terps holding a 108-76 record against the Cavaliers. The series began in 1913 and played every year between 1924 and 2014 (except for the 1939-40 season).
The last time the teams met was during the 2018-19 season as part of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge in the XFINITY Center. The two programs also played in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge in 2014-15.
The series against Virginia also holds the distinction of being the final regular-season game Maryland played as a member of the ACC (both teams were charter members). The Terps outlasted No. 5 Virginia, 75-69, in overtime on March 9, 2014 to end the Cavaliers' 13-game winning streak. After losing the lead in the closing seconds of regulation, the Terps never trailed in the extra session in front of a sellout crowd of 17,950 in the XFINITY Center.
In the postseason, the two squads met eight times in the ACC Tournament splitting those games. Despite their long history, the teams have never met in the NCAA or NIT Tournaments.
This marks the second future non-conference series announced this year. The Terps and Georgetown will also start a four-year series beginning with the 2025-26 season rekindling another fan-favorite rivalry. Additionally, Maryland is slated to play a return game at Marquette during the 2025-26 season after hosting the Golden Eagles this year as part of a home-and-home series.
Maryland will open the 2024-25 season on Monday, November 4 against Manhattan in the XFINITY Center. In addition to Marquette, the non-conference slate will also be highlighted by neutral site games against Villanova (Prudential Center) and Syracuse (Barclays Center).
The Terps' returning players are highlighted by rising senior Julian Reese, rising sophomore DeShawn Harris-Smith, and fifth-year senior Jordan Geronimo. Maryland has one of the top incoming transfer classes in the Big Ten: Ja'Kobi Gillespie (Belmont), Selton Miguel (South Florida), Rodney Rice (Virginia Tech) and Tafara Gapare (Georgia Tech). Additionally, the Terps signed five-star McDonald's All-American Derik Queen(Baltimore) and four-star guard Malachi Palmer (Harrisburg, Pa.).
Season tickets for the 2024-25 season are now on sale starting at $199. Maryland Young Alumni (those who graduated within the last five years) receive a 48 percent discount on season tickets, while current Maryland Parents who have a student enrolled for the year are eligible for a 20 percent discount on two season tickets.
Tip-off times and television assignments, as well as dates for Big Ten games, will be announced later. All games will air on the Maryland Sports Radio Network with legendary Voice of the Terps Johnny Holliday calling the action alongside Chris Knoche and Walt Williams.
