The 509 Classic brings together Washington State and Eastern Washington for one of the Inland Northwest’s premier college basketball rivalries.
More than a game, it’s a celebration of competition, community pride, and Spokane’s passion for basketball.
08/21/2026
Tickets are on sale NOW for the 509 Classic!
Washington State Men's Basketball and EWU Men's Basketball are bringing the rivalry back to Spokane on December 22 at Numerica Veterans Arena. Tickets in the lower bowl start as low as $15 and there are no hidden fees.
Get your tickets:
509 Classic - WSU vs. EWU Men's Basketball | TicketsWest - Spokane Corp.
08/20/2026
🚨 TICKETS ON SALE TOMORROW 🚨
Choose your side and get ready for the 509 Classic! 🏀
EWU fans: Sections 109–116
WSU fans: Sections 117–123
Tickets go on sale tomorrow at 509classic.com
06/27/2026
Hooptown, USA. Spokane is hometown to the largest 3on3 basketball tournament in the world. Two days of basketball takes over the streets of the downtown core.
06/11/2026
🔴 “We want to play everyone in Washington.”
WSU Head Coach David Riley on continuing a rivalry that stretches back more than 100 years.
🏀 December 22, 2026
📍 Numerica Veterans Arena
06/11/2026
🦅 “This is more than just a game.”
EWU Head Coach Dan Monson shares what the 509 Classic means to Eastern Washington, its alumni, and the entire Inland Northwest.
🏀 December 22, 2026
📍 Numerica Veterans Arena
06/11/2026
The 509 Classic returns to Spokane on December 22, 2026, as Washington State and Eastern Washington renew their men's basketball rivalry at Numerica Veterans Arena in year two of the three-year series.
509 Classic Returns to Spokane on December 22, 2026 for WSU vs. EWU Rivalry Game College basketball returns to downtown Spokane as Washington State and Eastern Washington face off in the 2026 509 Classic at Numerica Veterans Arena on December 22. Tickets and event details coming soon.
06/11/2026
🏀 The rivalry returns to Spokane.
The 509 Classic is back on December 22, 2026, as EWU Men's Basketball and Washington State Men's Basketball meet once again at Numerica Veterans Arena for another chapter in one of the Inland Northwest’s biggest college basketball matchups.
More than a game - it’s a celebration of basketball, community, and regional pride.
Mark your calendars - ticket info, game time, and other exciting announcements coming soon!
What's my coaching philosophy? Simple: winning. A good coach adapts to their team and the times. My style is a bit old school but flexible. Adapt to the personnel, adapt to the situation.
12/18/2025
Cougs vs Eags. This is what a basketball night in the 509 looks like. Photo highlights from WSU vs. EWU at Numerica Veterans Arena.
12/18/2025
The 509 region recently lost a basketball legend and the father of Eastern Washington University head men’s basketball coach Dan Monson.
A native of Coeur d’Alene, Don Monson devoted his life to the game, coaching in Cheney, Pasco, and Moscow before spending his later years in Spokane. He passed away recently at the age of 92, leaving behind a legacy that shaped generations of players, coaches, and families across the 509.
In his honor, the 509 Classic and Numerica Credit Union are establishing the Don Monson Scholarship Fund, donating $5,000 to the Hooptown Youth League. This gift will help ensure underserved youth across our region have the opportunity to participate in basketball at no cost to them or their families.
His influence lives on.