Richmond Basketball Is Back: Spiders Face Virginia Friday as VCU Prepares for New Season

Richmond's Spiders and VCU Rams prepare for the 2026–27 men's college basketball season. Richmond's October 9 exhibition against Virginia offers an early test, while VCU's exhibition schedule includes Old Dominion October 17 and James Madison October 25. Both teams begin regular-season play November 2. Their Capital City Classic rivalry returns January 30 and February 13. Sources: https://richmondspiders.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/ https://vcuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2026-27