DePaul Athletics officially announced on Tuesday the long-rumored opening game for Wintrust Arena will be DePaul men’s basketball against Notre Dame.
The game will be on Nov. 11 and will be the first game of the season for the Blue Demons.
“We’re excited to take the next step to opening Wintrust Arena with this announcement,” head men’s basketball coach Dave Leitao said in a press release. “We’ve had some great battles and moments against Notre Dame over the years and getting them back on the schedule for the upcoming season and the following year is a natural for both our programs.