WARRENSBURG, Mo. – Season tickets are on sale now for the 2026 Mules Football season. Additionally, new registrations and renewals are open now for the Cardinal & Black Fund, the primary fundraising arm of UCM Athletics.

For the 2026 campaign, fans can secure general admission season tickets for $70 or reserved season tickets for $110. To qualify for reserved seating, each account must include a member of the Cardinal & Black Fund at the Starter Level ($100) or higher. There are no Cardinal & Black Fund membership requirements for fans who purchase general admission season tickets.

To purchase season tickets, please visit UCMAthletics.com/tickets, call 660-543-4063, or visit the UCM Athletics Ticket Office in Room 101 of the Jerry M. Hughes Athletics Center from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Current Cardinal & Black Fund members and Mules Football season ticket holders who would like to renew their accounts for the 26-27 season can visit the UCM Athletics Ticket Office or call 660-543-4063 to renew during normal business hours. Fans can also renew online using the purchase intent sent to the email address on the account used to purchase their tickets last season.

Fans purchasing tickets online will need to register for the Cardinal & Black Fund at https://raisedonors.com/ucmo/cbf, or by visiting or calling into the UCM Athletics Ticket Office. Fans who are already Cardinal & Black Fund members who opted to contribute monthly to the Fund will not need to manually renew their donations.

The six-game 2026 Mules Football home schedule and game themes/promotions can be found below: 

• Thursday, September 3, vs. Missouri Western State University, 7 p.m. (Get the Red Out)
• Saturday, September 12, vs. Delta State, 7 p.m. (UCM Family Weekend)
• Saturday, October 3, vs. Central Oklahoma, 7 p.m. (Military Appreciation Night)
• Saturday, October 17, vs. Washburn, 1 p.m. (UCM Homecoming Game)
• Saturday, October 31, vs. Fort Hays State, 1 p.m. (Cancer Awareness Day)
• Saturday, November 14, vs. Nebraska Kearney, noon (Senior Day)

Fans who purchase season tickets will receive their tickets via email two weeks prior to the start of the season. Tickets will not be distributed immediately at the time of purchase.

UCM Athletics has also released an updated list of 2026-2027 Cardinal & Black Fund Annual Membership Benefits, featuring key adjustments to some perks of annual fund membership:

• Football & Basketball Priority Parking: Access to priority game day parking has been adjusted and is now an exclusive benefit starting at the All-Region Level ($500+).
• Seasonal Coaches Meet & Greets: Cardinal & Black Fund members at the All-Region Level ($500+) will receive an invitation to an exclusive series of Seasonal Coaches Meet and Greets ahead of the fall, winter, and spring sports seasons, offering a firsthand look into the upcoming seasons and a chance to connect directly with the leaders of our athletic programs.
• Gameday Hospitality Access: Entry to the premium football and basketball gameday hospitality areas has been updated to begin at the All-American Level ($1,000+).

The Cardinal & Black Fund (CBF) serves as UCM Athletics' primary fundraising arm, directly supporting over 500 student-athletes across all sports. Contributions ensure that UCM student-athletes receive resources for academic support, state-of-the-art training facilities, and travel assistance, helping them compete at the highest level of NCAA Division II.