Training Camp Central | 2017 Tickets
The Fighting Illini football team and head coach Lovie Smith open 2017 training camp on July 31 at the U of I Campus Recreation Fields, just blocks from Memorial Stadium. All of training camp, which runs July 31-Aug. 19, will be open to the public and free to attend.
Practice Location
Most practices will be held on the Campus Recreation Fields bordered by Florida Ave. and Goodwin Ave. in Urbana (MAP). Occasional practices may be held inside Memorial Stadium. In the case of inclement weather, practice may be moved inside and closed to the public. Practice time and location updates will be posted to FightingIllini.com and on Twitter @IlliniFootball.
Where to Park
Free parking will be available in campus lot F23 just south of the Florida Avenue Residence (FAR) Hall (entrance off of Florida Ave.). Any practice time or location changes will be posted to FightingIllini.com and on Twitter @IlliniFootball.
Post-Practice Autographs
Following each practice, coach Lovie Smith and Fighting Illini players will sign autographs briefly on their way off the field.
Training Camp Coverage
Fighting Illini fans will be able to get full coverage of Training Camp including highlights, interviews and behind-the-scenes footage at FightingIllini.com Training Camp Central, as well as on the Illini Football Twitter, Instagram and Facebook pages.
| 2017 Fighting Illini Football Training Camp Schedule (as of July 27*) |
| Date |
Practice |
Time |
Location |
Coverage |
| Sun., July 30 |
Media Day |
3 pm |
Memorial Stadium |
Recap | Photos | Lovie PC |
| Mon., July 31 |
Practice 1 |
2:30-5 pm |
Campus Rec. Fields |
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| Tue., Aug. 1 |
Practice 2 |
2:30-5 pm |
Campus Rec. Fields |
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| Wed., Aug. 2 |
Practice 3 |
5:30-8 pm |
Campus Rec. Fields |
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| Thu., Aug. 3 |
Practice 4 |
2:30-5 pm |
Campus Rec. Fields |
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| Fri., Aug. 4 |
Practice 5 |
2:30-5 pm |
Campus Rec. Fields |
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| Sat., Aug. 5 |
Practice 6 |
5:30-8 pm |
Rec. Fields or Memorial Stadium |
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| Sun., Aug. 6 |
No Practice |
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| Mon., Aug. 7 |
Practice 7 |
2:30-5 pm |
Campus Rec. Fields |
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| Tue., Aug. 8 |
Practice 8 |
2:30-4:30 pm |
Campus Rec. Fields |
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| Wed., Aug. 9 |
Practice 9 |
5:30-8 pm |
Campus Rec. Fields |
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| Thu., Aug. 10 |
Practice 10 |
2:30-5 pm |
Campus Rec. Fields |
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| Fri., Aug. 11 |
Practice 11 |
2:30-4:30 pm |
Campus Rec. Fields |
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| Sat., Aug. 12 |
Practice 12 |
9-11 am |
Rec. Fields or Memorial Stadium |
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| Sun., Aug. 13 |
No Practice |
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| Mon., Aug. 14 |
Practice 13 |
2:30-5 pm |
Campus Rec. Fields |
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| Tue., Aug. 15 |
Practice 14 |
2:30-4:30 pm |
Campus Rec. Fields |
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| Wed., Aug. 16 |
Practice 15 |
5:30-8 pm |
Campus Rec. Fields |
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| Thu., Aug. 17 |
Practice 16 |
2:30-5 pm |
Campus Rec. Fields |
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| Fri., Aug. 18 |
Practice 17 |
2:30-4:30 pm |
Campus Rec. Fields |
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| Sat., Aug. 19 |
Practice 18 |
9-11 am |
Rec. Fields or Memorial Stadium |
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| Sun., Aug. 20 |
No Practice |
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* Practice times and location subject to change. Check Fightingillini.com and @IlliniFootball on Twitter for the latest schedule updates throughout Training Camp
