PUEBLO, Colo. (Oct. 13, 2026) – Basketball season is right around the corner, and Colorado State University Pueblo Athletics is inviting ThunderWolves fans, students and the Pueblo community to help tip off the 2026-27 season with Steel City Hoops: Massari Madness on Thursday, Oct. 29, at 7 p.m. inside Massari Arena.

The free, hour-long event will feature both the CSU Pueblo men's and women's basketball programs as the ThunderWolves celebrate the beginning of a new season with an exciting night of basketball, entertainment, competitions and giveaways.

Massari Madness will give fans an opportunity to meet the 2026-27 ThunderWolves, interact with student-athletes and get an early look at both programs before they officially take the court in November.

Throughout the evening, fans can enjoy a variety of interactive competitions, games and entertainment involving members of both basketball teams. The event will also feature special giveaways, including free T-shirts, prizes, scholarships, and much more.

Representatives from CSU Pueblo Student Life and Admissions will also participate in the event, highlighting the university's commitment to student engagement, campus involvement and building connections throughout the Steel City.

Massari Madness is designed to bring together CSU Pueblo students, faculty, staff, local schools and community members for a night of excitement as the ThunderWolves prepare for another season of Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference basketball.

Admission is FREE, and all CSU Pueblo students and members of the Pueblo community are encouraged to attend. Fans of all ages are welcome as the ThunderWolves look to turn Massari Arena into one of the premier basketball environments in the RMAC.

With two basketball programs preparing to begin their respective campaigns, Massari Madness will serve as the official kickoff celebration for another exciting season of ThunderWolves basketball.

The CSU Pueblo men's basketball team will open its 2026-27 season at home on Friday, Nov. 13, against Midwestern State University at 6 p.m. inside Massari Arena.

Meanwhile, the ThunderWolves women's basketball team will begin its season on the road at the Food King Classic in Lubbock, Texas, facing Lubbock Christian University on Friday, Nov. 13, before taking on the University of Texas at Tyler on Saturday, Nov. 14.

Massari Madness Event Information

• Event: Steel City Hoops: Massari Madness

• Date: Thursday, October 29, 2026

• Time: 7:00 p.m.

• Location: Massari Arena – CSU Pueblo

• Admission: FREE

• Highlights: Meet the Pack, basketball competitions, games, student-athlete introductions, free pizza, T-shirt giveaways, televisions, scholarship opportunities and more.

Fans are encouraged to wear their ThunderWolves gear, bring their friends and family, and help kick off another season of Pack Basketball.

Pueblo, it's time to turn the Steel City into a basketball town!

– GO PACK –