Opening Night with Husker Hoops

Featuring G Herbo

October 1, 2021
  • Date October 1, 2021
  • Location Pinnacle Bank Arena
  • Tickets Must reserve Free tickets online, Ticket Limit Per Account: 4
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  • Public Parking

    $5 — Festival Parking Lot
    $10 — Gate 4 Parking (handicapped only)
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About The Event

FACE COVERINGS REQUIRED
All attendees will need a face covering. Face coverings must be worn throughout the event covering the mouth and nose. Please bring your own face covering.

CASHLESS AT CONCESSION STANDS
Effective September 1, 2021, we have gone all cashless at our concession stands and bars. This will allow you to get your order faster and provides a safer environment for everyone. 


Fans will get their first opportunity to see the 2021-22 Nebraska men's and women's basketball teams on Friday, Oct. 1, with the return of Opening Night with Husker Hoops.

The event, which is free to the public, will feature introductions of both teams, remarks from Head Coaches Fred Hoiberg and Amy Williams, a scrimmage by the Husker men and more. 

"We are excited to welcome our fans back to Pinnacle Bank Arena Arena this season, and Opening Night gives them a chance to see us scrimmage and to see the personalities of our players," Hoiberg said. "For our players, it is their first opportunity to play in front of our great fans and that should make for a fun evening."

The night's festivities will be highlighted by a post scrimmage concert by G Herbo, the Chicago-based rapper whose fourth full-length album 25 rocketed to the top five in the Billboard Top 200 in July.  In 2020, his critically celebrated third album PTSD bowed at #7 on the Billboard Top 200, received praise from Rolling Stone as "his most vulnerable album to date," and yielded one of the most important songs of 2020—the platinum-certified title track "PTSD" [feat. Juice WRLD, Lil Uzi Vert, & Chance the Rapper]. 

Additionally, he launched the Swervin' Through Stress youth mental health program which was recognized by Forbes 30 Under 30. To further his commitment to championing these causes, he is also remodeling an old, shuttered, public elementary school into a community center in Chicago. 

Recap:
The free event on Friday, October 1, features:

  • A scrimmage by the Husker men
  • Introductions of both the men's and women's teams
  • Remarks from Coach Hoiberg and Coach Williams
  • A post-scrimmage concert by critically acclaimed Chicago-based rapper G Herbo
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  • Doors
    Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
  • How To Purchase

    To reserve free tickets, fans can visit Huskers.com/Tickets and there is a limit of four general admission tickets per account.

  • Event Policies

    FACE COVERINGS REQUIRED
    All attendees will need a face covering. Face coverings must be worn throughout the event covering the mouth and nose. Please bring your own face covering.

    CASHLESS AT CONCESSION STANDS
    Starting September 1, 2021, we have gone all cashless at our concession stands and bars. This will allow you to get your order faster and provides a safer environment for everyone. 

    CLEAR BAG POLICY & PROHIBITED ITEMS
    Pinnacle Bank Arena is a CLEAR BAG POLICY venue. CLEAR BAGS and small clutch-sized purses are allowed at entry. To view clear bag policy and list of prohibited items, click here:  http://bit.ly/PBApolicy.

    ARRIVE EARLY
    Arrive early as fans will be required to pass through security metal detectors upon entry to the venue.

    CAMERAS
    Cell phone photos are permitted. No professional cameras or cameras with detachable lenses. No audio or video allowed.

    NO OUTSIDE FOOD & BEVERAGE
    No outside food or beverage brought into the venue. 

    NO WATER BOTTLES
    No water bottles brought into the venue. 

    NO WEAPONS
    No weapons including pocket knives and tasers. These items will be confiscated and not returned.

    ADDITIONAL RESTRICTED ITEMS
    No signs. No selfie sticks. No iPads.

  • Special Accommodations

    For special accommodations, please call the University of Nebraska Athletic Ticket Office at 402-472-3111.