FAN DETAILS FOR APRIL 16 @ILLINIFOOTBALL OPEN PRACTICE
The Fighting Illini will hold an open practice at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, April 16, at 1 p.m. Admission and parking are free. It will be the first and only chance this spring for fans to get a look at Lovie Smith's squad.
Open Practice Fan Info
» Admission is free and tickets are not required
» Doors open at noon for general public and premium seating
» Only the west side of Memorial Stadium will be open to public (west main/west balcony)
» Fans are asked to enter through Gates 20, 22 and 24
» Concession stands will be open
» Family Fun: Inflatables will be set up in the south end zone during the practice
Parking Info
Free parking in the NW, NE & SW State Farm Center lots (Lots 35, 38 & 34 on parking map) and the lots surrounding Memorial Stadium (Lot31/E14, Lot 37/ARC & Lot 31, weather permitting).
PLEASE NOTE: Kirby Avenue will be closed between First and Fourth Street starting at 11 a.m. to allow for pedestrian traffic to the Stadium).
Post-Practice Autographs
Head football coach Lovie Smith and the Fighting Illini players will sign autographs on the field following the practice.
Grange Grove
Grange Grove just west of Memorial Stadium will be open for tailgating at 9 a.m. Entertainment in Grange Grove (DJ and drumline) will begin at approximately 11 a.m., weather permitting. Similar to the fall, parking is not available inside Grange Grove but fans are encouraged to bring in their own tailgate supplies.
Stadium Sale
The Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics, in conjunction with Gameday Spirit Fan Store, will host a Fighting Illini merchandise sale on Saturday in the Great West Hall of Memorial Stadium. The sale will run from 9 a.m. through the end of the open practice. Fans can enter the sale through gate 10 on the west side of the stadium.
The Fighting Illini will hold an open practice at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, April 16, at 1 p.m. Admission and parking are free. It will be the first and only chance this spring for fans to get a look at Lovie Smith's squad.
Open Practice Fan Info
» Admission is free and tickets are not required
» Doors open at noon for general public and premium seating
» Only the west side of Memorial Stadium will be open to public (west main/west balcony)
» Fans are asked to enter through Gates 20, 22 and 24
» Concession stands will be open
» Family Fun: Inflatables will be set up in the south end zone during the practice
Parking Info
Free parking in the NW, NE & SW State Farm Center lots (Lots 35, 38 & 34 on parking map) and the lots surrounding Memorial Stadium (Lot31/E14, Lot 37/ARC & Lot 31, weather permitting).
PLEASE NOTE: Kirby Avenue will be closed between First and Fourth Street starting at 11 a.m. to allow for pedestrian traffic to the Stadium).
Post-Practice Autographs
Head football coach Lovie Smith and the Fighting Illini players will sign autographs on the field following the practice.
Grange Grove
Grange Grove just west of Memorial Stadium will be open for tailgating at 9 a.m. Entertainment in Grange Grove (DJ and drumline) will begin at approximately 11 a.m., weather permitting. Similar to the fall, parking is not available inside Grange Grove but fans are encouraged to bring in their own tailgate supplies.
Stadium Sale
The Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics, in conjunction with Gameday Spirit Fan Store, will host a Fighting Illini merchandise sale on Saturday in the Great West Hall of Memorial Stadium. The sale will run from 9 a.m. through the end of the open practice. Fans can enter the sale through gate 10 on the west side of the stadium.
