By Lion Athletics

The East Texas A&M University football team has announced its full 2026 home schedule, featuring kick-off times and season ticket information.

The Lions play one non-conference opponent and take on four Southland Conference foes at Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium this season.

SEASON TICKETS ON SALE

Season tickets, including renewals and new season tickets, are now on sale for the 2026 season and can be purchased now HERE. The ticket map and prices for this season can be found HERE.

Fans who held season tickets during the 2025 season should check their email for instructions on renewing their tickets for this season. Single game tickets will be on sale on June 15.

For any questions on tickets for the 2026 football season, please contact [email protected] or call 903-468-8756.

Schedule Breakdown

The first home game of the season comes on September 12 against Northwestern State. The game is Family Weekend with kick-off set for 6 p.m. at Ernest Hawkins Field. The Lions are 2-0 against the Demons over the past two seasons, and the two teams meet in Commerce for the first time since 2022.

The month of October begins at home on October 3 against UTRGV for the Homecoming game. Kick-off against the Vaqueros is also slated for a 6 p.m. start.

The last non-conference game of the season comes on October 24 at home against Prairie View A&M with a 6 p.m. start. The Lions and the Panthers are meeting in Commerce for the first time ever.

A battle of Lions on Halloween closes out October as Southeastern La., an FCS Playoffs participant from last season, makes its first trip to Commerce since 2023. The game is scheduled for a 3 p.m. start.

The Lions close out the regular season on November 21 against UIW at 3 p.m.

The full 2026 schedule will be released in the coming weeks.

2026 LION FOOTBALL HOME SCHEDULE