Athletics Events

Thursday, August 27, 2026

• Illini Soccer vs Saint Louis - Back to School Bash // Hail to the Orange Out

  Time

  6:00 - 8:00 pm

  Location

  Champaign, Ill., Demirjian Park (Soccer)

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

Friday, August 28, 2026

• Illini Volleyball vs Cincinnati

  Time

  7:00 - 9:00 pm

  Location

  Huff Hall

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

Sunday, August 30, 2026

• Illini Volleyball vs Syracuse

  Time

  12:00 - 2:00 pm

  Location

  Huff Hall

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

Tuesday, September 1, 2026

• Illini Volleyball at Tennessee - Big Ten/SEC Volleyball Challenge

  Time

  6:00 - 8:00 pm

  Location

  Knoxville, Tenn.

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

Thursday, September 3, 2026

• Illini Soccer at Western Michigan

  Time

  5:00 - 7:00 pm

  Location

  Kalamazoo, Mich. (WMU Soccer Complex)

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

• Illini Football vs UAB

  Time

  8:00 - 11:00 pm

  Location

  Champaign, Ill., Gies Memorial Stadium

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

Friday, September 4, 2026

• Illini Women's Cross Country vs Fighting Illini Invitational

  Time

  6:00 - 9:00 pm

  Location

  Savoy, Ill. , Orange and Blue Golf Course

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

• Illini Men's Cross Country vs Fighting Illini Invitational

  Time

  6:30 - 9:30 pm

  Location

  Savoy, Ill. , Orange and Blue Golf Course

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

Saturday, September 5, 2026

• Illini Volleyball vs McNeese State

  Time

  1:00 - 3:00 pm

  Location

  Houston, Texas

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

Sunday, September 6, 2026

• Illini Soccer at Virginia Tech

  Time

  11:00 am - 1:00 pm

  Location

  Blacksburg, Va. (Thompson Field)

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

• Illini Volleyball at Rice

  Time

  2:00 - 4:00 pm

  Location

  Houston, Texas

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

• Illini Women's Golf at The Bruzzy presented by Ashley Herrera

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  Trophy Club, Texas (Trophy Club Country Club)

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

Wednesday, September 9, 2026

• Illini Volleyball vs Lindenwood

  Time

  7:00 - 9:00 pm

  Location

  Huff Hall

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

Thursday, September 10, 2026

• Illini Soccer vs Wisconsin - Party at the Park // Neon Out

  Time

  6:00 - 8:00 pm

  Location

  Champaign, Ill., Demirjian Park (Soccer)

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

Friday, September 11, 2026

• Illini Volleyball at Marquette

  Time

  5:00 - 7:00 pm

  Location

  Milwaukee, Wis.

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

Saturday, September 12, 2026

• Illini Men's Golf at Sahalee Players Championship

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  Samammish, Wash. (Sahalee Country Club)

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

• Illini Football vs Duke - Hall of Fame Weekend | FamILLy Day

  Time

  2:30 - 5:30 pm

  Location

  Champaign, Ill., Gies Memorial Stadium

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

Sunday, September 13, 2026

• Illini Women's Golf at Badger Invitational

  Recurring

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  Madison, Wis. (University Ridge Golf Course)

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

• Illini Soccer vs Michigan - Kick the Stigma // FamILLy Sunday

  Time

  1:00 - 3:00 pm

  Location

  Champaign, Ill., Demirjian Park (Soccer)

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

• Illini Volleyball vs Marquette

  Time

  3:00 - 5:00 pm

  Location

  Huff Hall

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

Monday, September 14, 2026

• Illini Women's Golf at Badger Invitational

  Recurring

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  Madison, Wis. (University Ridge Golf Course)

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

• Illini Volleyball at Eastern Illinois

  Time

  6:00 - 8:00 pm

  Location

  Charleston, Ill.

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

Friday, September 18, 2026

• Illini Men's Golf vs OFCC / Fighting Illini Invitational

  Recurring

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  Olympia Fields, Ill. (Olympia Fields Country Club - South Course)

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

• Illini Soccer at Iowa

  Time

  5:00 - 7:00 pm

  Location

  Iowa City, Iowa (Iowa Soccer Complex)

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

Saturday, September 19, 2026

• Illini Men's Golf vs OFCC / Fighting Illini Invitational

  Recurring

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  Olympia Fields, Ill. (Olympia Fields Country Club - South Course)

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

• Illini Football vs Southern Illinois

  Time

  1:00 - 4:00 pm

  Location

  Champaign, Ill., Gies Memorial Stadium

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

• Illini Volleyball vs Arkansas

  Time

  2:00 - 4:00 pm

  Location

  Jonesboro, Ark.

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

Sunday, September 20, 2026

• Illini Volleyball at Arkansas State

  Time

  1:00 - 3:00 pm

  Location

  Jonesboro, Ark.

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

Thursday, September 24, 2026

• Illini Soccer at Purdue

  Time

  6:00 - 8:00 pm

  Location

  West Lafayette, Ind. (Folk Field)

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

• Illini Volleyball vs Minnesota

  Time

  7:00 - 9:00 pm

  Location

  Huff Hall

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

Friday, September 25, 2026

• Illini Men's Cross Country at Gans Creek Classic

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  Columbia, Mo. (Gans Creek Cross Country Course)

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

• Illini Women's Cross Country at Gans Creek Classic

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  Columbia, Mo. (Gans Creek Cross Country Course)

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

• Illini Softball vs Eastern Illinois

  Time

  6:00 - 8:00 pm

  Location

  Urbana, Ill., Eichelberger Field

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

Saturday, September 26, 2026

• Illini Football at Ohio State

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  Columbus, Ohio

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

• Illini Volleyball vs USC

  Time

  7:00 - 9:00 pm

  Location

  Huff Hall

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

Sunday, September 27, 2026

• Illini Soccer vs Oregon - Senior Day // Women's Empowerment Match // FamILLy Sunday

  Time

  1:00 - 3:00 pm

  Location

  Champaign, Ill., Demirjian Park (Soccer)

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

• Illini Softball vs Parkland

  Time

  2:00 - 4:00 pm

  Location

  Urbana, Ill., Eichelberger Field

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

Friday, October 2, 2026

• Illini Swimming & Diving vs Purdue

  Time

  5:00 - 8:00 pm

  Location

  ARC Pool

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

• Illini Volleyball at Washington

  Time

  9:00 - 11:00 pm

  Location

  Seattle, Wash.

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

Saturday, October 3, 2026

• Illini Football vs Purdue - Homecoming | Hail to the Orange Out

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  Champaign, Ill., Gies Memorial Stadium

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

Sunday, October 4, 2026

• Illini Men's Golf at Fighting Irish Classic

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  Notre Dame, Ind. (Warren Golf Course)

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

• Illini Soccer vs Michigan State - Pack Demirjian // Alumni Day // FamILLy Sunday

  Time

  1:00 - 3:00 pm

  Location

  Champaign, Ill., Demirjian Park (Soccer)

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

• Illini Softball vs UIC

  Time

  1:00 - 3:00 pm

  Location

  Urbana, Ill., Eichelberger Field

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

• Illini Volleyball at Oregon

  Time

  3:00 - 5:00 pm

  Location

  Eugene, Ore.

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

Monday, October 5, 2026

• Illini Women's Golf at Windy City Classic

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  Glencoe, Ill. (Lake Shore Country Club)

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

Thursday, October 8, 2026

• Illini Volleyball vs Wisconsin

  Time

  7:30 - 9:30 pm

  Location

  Huff Hall

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

• Illini Soccer at USC

  Time

  9:30 - 11:30 pm

  Location

  Los Angeles, Calif. (Rawlinson Stadium)

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

Saturday, October 10, 2026

• Illini Football at Michigan State

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  East Lansing, Mich.

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

• Illini Softball vs Illinois Wesleyan

  Time

  12:00 - 2:00 pm

  Location

  Urbana, Ill., Eichelberger Field

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

• Illini Softball vs Spoon River

  Time

  4:00 - 6:00 pm

  Location

  Urbana, Ill., Eichelberger Field

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

Sunday, October 11, 2026

• Illini Soccer at UCLA

  Time

  3:00 - 5:00 pm

  Location

  Los Angeles, Calif. (Wallis Annenberg Stadium)

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

• Illini Volleyball at Purdue

  Time

  5:00 - 7:00 pm

  Location

  West Lafayette, Ind.

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

Monday, October 12, 2026

• Illini Women's Golf vs Illini Women's Invitational at Medinah

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  Medinah, Ill. (Medinah Country Club)

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

Thursday, October 15, 2026

• Illini Volleyball vs Michigan State

  Time

  6:00 - 8:00 pm

  Location

  Huff Hall

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

Friday, October 16, 2026

• Illini Men's Cross Country at Pre-Nationals

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  Terre Haute, Ind. (LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course)

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

• Illini Women's Cross Country at Pre-Nationals

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  Terre Haute, Ind. (LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course)

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

• Illini Swimming & Diving vs Iowa State

  Time

  5:00 - 8:00 pm

  Location

  ARC Pool

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

• Illini Softball vs Danville

  Time

  6:00 - 8:00 pm

  Location

  Urbana, Ill., Eichelberger Field

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

Saturday, October 17, 2026

• Illini Men's Basketball at Cincinnati

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  Cincinnati, Ohio

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

• Illini Men's Golf at Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational

  Recurring

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  Saucier, Miss. (Fallen Oak at Beau Rivage Resort - Fallen Oak Course)

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

• Illini Swimming & Diving vs Iowa State - Senior Day

  Time

  11:00 am - 2:00 pm

  Location

  ARC Pool

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

Sunday, October 18, 2026

• Illini Men's Golf at Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational

  Recurring

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  Saucier, Miss. (Fallen Oak at Beau Rivage Resort - Fallen Oak Course)

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

• Illini Soccer at Nebraska

  Time

  1:00 - 3:00 pm

  Location

  Lincoln, Neb. (Hibner Stadium)

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

• Illini Volleyball vs Michigan

  Time

  1:00 - 3:00 pm

  Location

  Huff Hall

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

Thursday, October 22, 2026

• Illini Soccer vs Northwestern - Kick Cancer

  Time

  6:00 - 8:00 pm

  Location

  Champaign, Ill., Demirjian Park (Soccer)

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

Friday, October 23, 2026

• Illini Men's Basketball vs Baylor

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  Champaign, Ill., State Farm Center

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

• Illini Volleyball at Maryland

  Time

  6:00 - 8:00 pm

  Location

  College Park, Md.

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

Saturday, October 24, 2026

• Illini Football vs Oregon - Military Appreciation | Foundation Weekend

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  Champaign, Ill., Gies Memorial Stadium

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

• Illini Volleyball at Rutgers

  Time

  6:00 - 8:00 pm

  Location

  Piscataway, N.J.

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

Sunday, October 25, 2026

• Illini Soccer at Ohio State

  Time

  11:00 am - 1:00 pm

  Location

  Columbus, Ohio (Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium)

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

Monday, October 26, 2026

• Illini Women's Golf at French Broad Collegiate Invitational

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  Arden, N.C. (The Cliffs at Walnut Cove)

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

Wednesday, October 28, 2026

• Illini Men's Basketball vs UIC

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  Champaign, Ill., State Farm Center

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

Thursday, October 29, 2026

• Illini Volleyball vs Northwestern

  Time

  8:00 - 10:00 pm

  Location

  Huff Hall

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

Friday, October 30, 2026

• Illini Men's Cross Country vs Big Ten Championships

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  Madison, Wis. (Thomas Zimmer Championship Course)

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

• Illini Women's Cross Country vs Big Ten Championships

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  Madison, Wis. (Thomas Zimmer Championship Course)

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

• Illini Soccer vs Minnesota - Halloween Match

  Time

  6:00 - 8:00 pm

  Location

  Champaign, Ill., Demirjian Park (Soccer)

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

Saturday, October 31, 2026

• Illini Football at Maryland

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  College Park, Md.

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

Sunday, November 1, 2026

• Illini Volleyball vs Ohio State

  Time

  12:00 - 2:00 pm

  Location

  Huff Hall

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

Monday, November 2, 2026

• Illini Men's Basketball vs FDU

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  Champaign, Ill., State Farm Center

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

Thursday, November 5, 2026

• Illini Men's Basketball vs Penn

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  Champaign, Ill., State Farm Center

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

• Illini Volleyball vs UCLA

  Time

  7:00 - 9:00 pm

  Location

  Huff Hall

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

Friday, November 6, 2026

• Illini Football vs Nebraska - Dads Day | Hail to the Blue Out

  Time

  7:00 - 10:00 pm

  Location

  Champaign, Ill., Gies Memorial Stadium

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

Saturday, November 7, 2026

• Illini Swimming & Diving at Arkansas, Texas A&M

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  Bentonville, Ark.

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

Sunday, November 8, 2026

• Illini Volleyball at Indiana

  Time

  1:00 - 3:00 pm

  Location

  Bloomington, Ind.

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

Tuesday, November 10, 2026

• Illini Men's Basketball at Texas Tech

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  Lubbock, Texas

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

Thursday, November 12, 2026

• Illini Volleyball at Nebraska

  Time

  6:00 - 8:00 pm

  Location

  Lincoln, Neb.

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

Friday, November 13, 2026

• Illini Men's Basketball vs Sam Houston

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  Champaign, Ill., State Farm Center

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

• Illini Men's Cross Country vs NCAA Midwest Regionals

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  Ames, Iowa (ISU Cross Country Course)

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

• Illini Women's Cross Country vs NCAA Midwest Regionals

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  Ames, Iowa (ISU Cross Country Course)

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

• Illini Football at UCLA

  Time

  8:00 - 11:00 pm

  Location

  Pasadena, Calif.

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

Saturday, November 14, 2026

• Illini Volleyball vs Penn State

  Time

  7:00 - 9:00 pm

  Location

  Huff Hall

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

Tuesday, November 17, 2026

• Illini Men's Basketball at Duke

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  Durham, N.C.

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

• Illini Swimming & Diving at Hawkeye Invite

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  Iowa City, Iowa

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

• Illini Volleyball at Iowa

  Time

  6:00 - 8:00 pm

  Location

  Coralville, Iowa

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

Wednesday, November 18, 2026

• Illini Swimming & Diving vs Hawkeye Invite

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  Iowa City, Iowa

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

Thursday, November 19, 2026

• Illini Swimming & Diving vs Hawkeye Invite

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  Location TBA

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

Friday, November 20, 2026

• Illini Men's Basketball vs Eastern Illinois

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  Champaign, Ill., State Farm Center

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

• Illini Swimming & Diving vs Hawkeye Invite

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  Iowa City, Iowa

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

• Illini Volleyball vs Big Ten Tournament

  Recurring

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  Fishers, Ind.

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

Saturday, November 21, 2026

• Illini Volleyball vs Big Ten Tournament

  Recurring

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  Fishers, Ind.

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

• Illini Football vs Iowa - Senior Day

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  Champaign, Ill., Gies Memorial Stadium

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

• Illini Men's Cross Country vs NCAA Championships

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  Terre Haute, Ind. (LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course)

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

• Illini Women's Cross Country vs NCAA Championships

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  Terre Haute, Ind. (LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course)

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

Sunday, November 22, 2026

• Illini Volleyball vs Big Ten Tournament

  Recurring

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  Fishers, Ind.

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

Monday, November 23, 2026

• Illini Volleyball vs Big Ten Tournament

  Recurring

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  Fishers, Ind.

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

• Illini Men's Basketball vs Winthrop

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  Champaign, Ill., State Farm Center

  • Athletics (DIA)

  

Tuesday, November 24, 2026

• Illini Volleyball vs Big Ten Tournament

  Recurring

  Time

  All Day

  Location

  Fishers, Ind.

  • Athletics (DIA)