LOUDONVILLE, NY – The premiere Capital Region men's basketball series is set to continue for the next four years. Siena University and the University at Albany have announced a new Albany Cup contract through 2028.
 
"I'm really looking forward to continuing this series," said Siena Men's Basketball Head Coach Gerry McNamara. "I knew for years from the outside that there was a great intensity to this rivalry, and had the opportunity to experience it firsthand last season. The renewal of the Albany Cup series is a good thing for both programs, and a great thing for the Capital Region community."
 
The new Albany Cup agreement features a four-year, true home-and-home series. Siena will host the crosstown showdown in both 2025 and 2027 at MVP Arena, with the series shifting to UAlbany for 2026 and 2028 at Broadview Center. The Albany Cup continues with Siena hosting the next installment on Friday, Nov. 21 at MVP Arena. Individual game tickets to this year's Albany Cup will go on-sale at a later date.
 
Siena and UAlbany have battled for the Albany Cup 20 times following the Great Danes elevation to the Division I level. The Saints hold an 11-9 edge in the Albany Cup, which was contested for 17 consecutive seasons from 2001-17 prior to the series being renewed in 2022. Overall, the crosstown rivals have met 57 times dating back to 1940, with Siena harboring a 31-26 advantage.
 
2025-26 Siena Men's Basketball season tickets – which includes this year's Albany Cup as part of the season ticket package – are on-sale now. Existing season ticket holders can renew their seats through Account Manager, while new season tickets can be secured online through MVP Arena.
 
Season tickets can also be purchased by contacting the Siena Fan Relations Management Center directly by phone at (518) 487-2202 or by e-mail at sienatickets2@siena.edu.
 
The complete 2025-26 Siena Men's Basketball schedule will be released shortly, and individual game tickets will go on-sale in October.
 
Excitement is high approaching the 2025-26 Siena Men's Basketball season. Led by second-year head coach Gerry McNamara, the Saints return four of their top-five scorers from last year's squad which achieved a 10-win improvement, tied for the ninth best turnaround nationally.