Duke Fans Take College Basketball Ticket Obsession to Unbelievable New Heights—You Won’t Believe What They’re Doing Next!
There’s nothing quite like the electric pulse that runs through North Carolina when Duke and UNC gear up to clash — a bedrock spectacle in college hoops every year. But this season? Oh, it’s dialed up a notch — both titans sit proudly in the top 25, with Duke’s Blue Devils roaring in at number five, flaunting an impressive 17-1 record. It’s got that rare vibe that only an epic rivalry with rankings like these can deliver. The anticipation’s so thick, Duke students have started staking their claim almost two months ahead, turning ticket buying into a full-on endurance contest. It’s a tradition born out of passion and a relentless hunger for the game — a scene that’s more than just about basketball; it’s about pride, tenacity, and legacy. LEARN MORE
In North Carolina, the Duke-North Carolina rivalry is as big as it gets in the college basketball landscape every season.
However, this year’s matchup is shaping up to be more massive than usual with both ACC programs ranked in the top 25. That includes the Duke Blue Devils current holding the number five rank with a record of 17-1.
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Jon Scheyer’s team has received significant attention this season for its electric start to the 2025-26 campaign, and now students are doing whatever it takes to lock up tickets for their rivalry game against North Carolina.
Duke students have started camping out to secure a ticket for the basketball team’s game against UNC.
Since that game isn’t until March 7th, at least one member of their 12-person tent needs to be in the tent…24/7…for nearly two months. That’s wild. https://t.co/cJcaHZCnr5
— Joe Pompliano (@JoePompliano) January 22, 2026
The catch is that their next meeting with North Carolina at Cameron Indoor isn’t until March. That hasn’t stopped Duke fans from camping out though nearly two months in advance.
During Mike Kryzewski’s final season with the Blue Devils, fans started to camp out in order to secure tickets to see the team. However, that tradition is now carrying over as Duke hopes to continue another stellar season.
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Sports reporter Joe Pompliano detailed how 12-person tents have been set up so that diehard students can alternate schedules of sleeping outside to brave the ticket craze.
In 2025, Duke reached the Final Four after Cooper Flagg and Co. proved to be a dominant force throughout March Madness.
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