Basketball
Exhibition: Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Illinois Fighting Illini Tickets - Fifth Third Arena - October 17, 2026
Exhibition: Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Illinois Fighting Illini at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio on Sat, Oct 17, 2026, 5:00 PM. Tickets from about $16.00.
Prices are per ticket, booking fee included. Tax and any delivery charge are added at checkout, the two charges the FTC fee rule lets a seller show separately.
Choose your seats at Fifth Third Arena
Loading the seat map and live ticket prices…
Use the interactive Fifth Third Arena seating chart to see exactly where you would be sitting for Exhibition: Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Illinois Fighting Illini. About 1,705 tickets are listed for this date right now, starting about $16.00. Prices here are set by the individual sellers rather than by StubOrder, so seats in a single section can vary widely and a few asks sit far above market. Filter by price to set your budget, then compare a couple of sections before you buy.
Prices in the seat map are per ticket and set by professional resellers, so they can land above or below face value. The booking fee is already included in the listing price. Any applicable tax is added at checkout, and a small number of listings add a delivery charge, so check the order total before you pay. Any "from" figure elsewhere on this page is an estimated starting point drawn from the catalog feed, not an amount you can necessarily buy at. The seat map is what shows real, buyable prices.
How much is a Exhibition: Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Illinois Fighting Illini ticket at Fifth Third Arena on October 17, 2026?
Starting prices for this game sit near $16.00 per ticket. That is an estimate rather than a ticket you can buy at that exact figure, because sellers reprice constantly. About 1,705 tickets are listed for this date right now, spread across the Fifth Third Arena seating chart. Row and sightline set the price, and a seat two sections over can cost noticeably less. Open the seat map below to see live prices for every section. A booking fee is already in each listing price; any applicable tax is added at checkout, and a small number of listings add a delivery charge.
Prices are set by professional resellers and can be above or below face value. How buying on StubOrder works
How this price has moved
We have 12 price readings for this event going back 27 days. Over that time the lowest listing has ranged from $15.00 to $130.00. Our latest reading is 88% lower than our first. At $15.00, our latest reading is the cheapest we have seen.
These readings are the lowest LISTING price before the booking fee; the booking fee, any tax and, on a small number of listings, a delivery charge are all added on top at checkout, so none of these figures is an amount you would pay. They are here to show movement, not totals. Sellers reprice at will, so past movement is a record of what happened, not a prediction of what happens next.
Exhibition: Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Illinois Fighting Illini plays Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM. Use the interactive seat map above to explore the venue, pick a section and row, and compare live prices seat by seat. The Saturday lineup features Cincinnati Bearcats, Illinois Fighting Illini, Cincinnati Bearcats Basketball, or Illinois Fighting Illini Basketball. Resale basketball prices are set by sellers and can land above or below face value, so they move with demand.
About Exhibition: Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Illinois Fighting Illini at Fifth Third Arena on October 17, 2026
Cincinnati Bearcats, Illinois Fighting Illini, Cincinnati Bearcats Basketball, and Illinois Fighting Illini Basketball come together at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio on Saturday, October 17, 2026, starting at 5:00 PM. It is roughly 2 weeks out, a good window to compare sections and watch prices before you commit. The cheapest basketball listings begin at about $16.00 at the moment; prices are seller-set and shift with demand, so a full section today can open up later. Use the seat map above to explore Fifth Third Arena section by section, filter by price or quantity, and lock in seats that fit your budget, every order backed by the StubOrder 100% buyer guarantee.
Email me if the price drops
Good to know before you buy
New to resale? See how buying on StubOrder works, including delivery, fees, and what happens if an event is rescheduled or canceled.
More Cincinnati Bearcats tickets & schedule
Full Cincinnati Bearcats schedule →Can't make the October 17 show, or want to compare cities? These are other upcoming Cincinnati Bearcats dates on StubOrder. Compare venues and live prices before you buy.
CareSource Invitational: Cincinnati vs. Ohio State & Dayton vs. Xavier
Lindner Family Tennis Center, Mason, Ohio
From about $41.00View TicketsUCF Knights Women's Volleyball vs. Cincinnati Bearcats
The Venue At UCF, Orlando, Florida
From about $12.00View TicketsCincinnati Bearcats Women's Volleyball vs. Iowa State Cyclones
Fifth Third Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio
From about $18.00View TicketsWest Virginia Mountaineers Women's Volleyball vs. Cincinnati Bearcats
Hope Coliseum, Morgantown, West Virginia
From about $31.00View TicketsWest Virginia Mountaineers vs. Cincinnati Bearcats
Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium, Morgantown, West Virginia
From about $97.00View TicketsCincinnati Bearcats Women's Volleyball vs. Kansas State Wildcats
Fifth Third Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio
From about $17.00View Tickets
Also on in Cincinnati that night
All Cincinnati events →Other events around Cincinnati on Saturday, October 17, 2026, in case you are planning the whole evening or the date does not suit.
The Jury Experience – The Killer AI: Will Cincinnati Deliver Justice?
Anderson Theater At Cincinnati Memorial Hall, Cincinnati, Ohio
Xavier Musketeers Volleyball vs. UConn Huskies
Cintas Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
From about $28.00View TicketsMike Dawes
Ludlow Garage, Cincinnati, Ohio
From about $50.00View TicketsCincinnati Symphony Orchestra: Songs Of Destiny
Springer Auditorium At Cincinnati Music Hall, Cincinnati, Ohio
From about $82.00View TicketsGet Happy: Angela Ingersoll Sings Judy Garland
Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park - Rouse Theatre, Cincinnati, Ohio
From about $119.00View TicketsAFI
Bogarts, Cincinnati, Ohio
From about $68.00View Tickets
More events at Fifth Third Arena
Fifth Third Arena schedule →Heading to Cincinnati, Ohio? Here's what else is coming up at Fifth Third Arena, with live prices and interactive seat maps for each date.
- From about $18.00View Tickets
- From about $17.00View Tickets
- From about $18.00View Tickets
- From about $6.00View Tickets
- From about $18.00View Tickets
More Sports events in Ohio
All Ohio events →Open to other options near Cincinnati, Ohio? These upcoming sports events in Ohio are on sale now, with live seat maps and seller prices for each.
Exhibition: Dayton Flyers vs. Xavier Musketeers
Lindner Family Tennis Center, Mason, Ohio
NBA Preseason: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Boston Celtics
Rocket Arena, Cleveland, Ohio
From about $7.00View TicketsLucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Eldora Speedway, New Weston, Ohio
From about $73.00View TicketsOhio State Buckeyes Women's Hockey vs. Wisconsin Badgers
OSU Ice Rink, Columbus, Ohio
From about $32.00View TicketsMiami (OH) RedHawks Women's Volleyball vs. Central Michigan Chippewas
Millett Hall, Oxford, Ohio
Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Volleyball vs. Washington Huskies
Covelli Center - Columbus, Columbus, Ohio
From about $12.00View Tickets
Traveling to Cincinnati for this event?
Everything you need around the event itself: where to stay near Fifth Third Arena, how to get there, and what else is worth doing while you are in town. Hotels are ordered by their real distance from the venue rather than by who paid to sit at the top, and parking and transport for the day are covered on the same page.
Frequently asked questions
Will my seats for Exhibition: Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Illinois Fighting Illini be together?
Yes. Seats within a single listing are adjacent unless the listing notes say otherwise.
How many Exhibition: Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Illinois Fighting Illini tickets can I buy at once?
Each listing sets the quantities the seller allows, and the quantity menu offers only those options. Open a listing above to see its available quantities.
Where should I stay for Exhibition: Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Illinois Fighting Illini?
The nearest rooms are the hotels around Fifth Third Arena, and the link on this page opens that list already priced for Saturday, October 17. They are ordered by real distance from the venue, and every card shows that distance, so you can weigh walking back afterwards against a cheaper room you would have to drive to.
Where and when is Exhibition: Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Illinois Fighting Illini?
Exhibition: Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Illinois Fighting Illini takes place at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM.
For Exhibition: Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Illinois Fighting Illini, can I walk to Fifth Third Arena from a hotel?
The hotels page for Fifth Third Arena answers that property by property: every card is labelled walkable, a long walk, or drive or ride, against its real distance from the doors. Worth checking rather than assuming before Saturday, October 17: a downtown arena usually has several hotels within a few blocks, while a stadium off a ring road can have nothing within walking distance at all, and leaving on foot afterwards is usually quicker than queuing for a car or a ride.
How are Exhibition: Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Illinois Fighting Illini tickets delivered?
Delivery method varies by listing: most listings deliver electronically, by mobile transfer or instant download, and some are shipped as hard stock. The delivery type is shown on each listing before you buy, and a small number of listings add a delivery charge.
When should I book a hotel for Exhibition: Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Illinois Fighting Illini?
As soon as the tickets are settled. Rooms near Fifth Third Arena are among the first to go for Saturday, October 17, and what is left tends to cost more the closer it gets. The Hotels near Fifth Third Arena link on this page opens already set to that night. Each room is labelled free to cancel, non-refundable, or terms shown at checkout, so you can pick a rate you are able to cancel if the plan changes.
Is StubOrder affiliated with Fifth Third Arena?
No. StubOrder is an independent resale marketplace and is not affiliated with Fifth Third Arena, Cincinnati Bearcats, Illinois Fighting Illini, Cincinnati Bearcats Basketball, or Illinois Fighting Illini Basketball, or any box office.
How much are Exhibition: Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Illinois Fighting Illini tickets?
Live prices for Exhibition: Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Illinois Fighting Illini at Fifth Third Arena are shown in the interactive seat map above. Pick a section to see the tickets available now and their current prices, which are set by sellers and may be above or below face value.
