“We’re moving you down,” IU basketball coach Darian DeVries said in a video targeted to the student body on Friday morning.
The program is making changes to the the seating configuration of Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall for the 2026-27 men’s basketball season.
The main move involves returning students to the north end bleachers behind the basket.
In a move designed to further enhance the facility’s legendary gameday atmosphere, IU-Bloomington students will occupy both the north and south court-level bleachers beginning next season. Both bleacher areas will feature general admission seating for IU student ticket holders.
This change will nearly double the number of court-level seats set aside for the IU students to approximately 1,200. Previously, IU students occupied only the south courtside bleachers, while the north courtside bleachers were utilized by general public season ticket holders. The change was inspired by feedback IU Athletics received from Indiana students in classes taught by IU Kelley School of Business instructors Rebecca Butters, Anna Deeds, and Clark Barwick.
“We are excited to continue making Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall the toughest road environment in all of college basketball,” head men’s basketball coach Darian DeVries said. “We appreciate all the support we have received from Hoosier Nation and look forward to seeing you all this season.”
“IU students are the heartbeat of this campus, and they are a huge part of what makes gamedays special at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall,” IU Vice President and Director of Athletics Scott Dolson said. “This change recognizes and celebrates that by giving our students a huge percentage of the best seats at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.”
IU students who purchased the 2026-27 Student Season Football and Men’s Basketball Combo package will receive an email with an option to upgrade to either a north or south bleacher ticket package. If upgrade requests exceed availability, the IU Student Ticket Points Program will be used to determine eligibility based on accumulated point totals.
IU Students, come on down ‼️
We’re making some moves in Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. pic.twitter.com/M6KMKtXoom
— Indiana Basketball (@IndianaMBB) May 1, 2026
