CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The Illinois football team is set to host an open scrimmage on Friday at 7 p.m. CT at Memorial Stadium. The open scrimmage is free and open to the public.

Illinois was scheduled to play its annual Orange and Blue Spring Game on Thursday night, but plans were changed due to forecasted inclement weather. The scrimmage will no longer be broadcast on Big Ten Network or have a radio call on the Busey Bank Illini Sports Network.

Free Admission!
• No tickets are needed. The scrimmage is free and open to the public.
• Memorial Stadium gates open at 6 p.m. CT.

Parking
• Parking is free in Lot 31 and Lot 32 (E14).
• State Farm Center lots will be used for concert parking.
• ADA parking is available in the north lots of State Farm Center. Fans parking in ADA spots will be required to show placard/license plate to attendant when entering.

Concessions
• Concessions stands will be open, including alcohol sales. 
• Burrito King's food truck will be stationed outside the west concourse near the Red Grange statue.

Tailgating
• Grange Grove and Lot 31 will open at 12 p.m. CT for tailgating. (weather permitting)

Premium Seating
• PUBLIC - Colonnades Club tickets are being sold for $10 to the general public. All premium seating tickets have been claimed as of Friday morning.
• MEMBERS - Colonnades Club and 77 Club members have been provided (via e-mail) tickets in their respective club. Suite owners have been contacted (via e-mail) with further information regarding use of their suite.

Memorial Stadium
• Clear bag policy will be enforced. 
• All spectator seating will be on the west side of the stadium, entering through Gates 20, 22 or 24.
• Premium seating tickets will enter through Gate 16.

Fan Information
• Free yard signs will be available for pickup for season ticket holders as part of the FamILLy First campaign. Signs will be available at the marketing table located on the west concourse.
• A new special edition football schedule poster will be available for pickup at the marketing table located on the west concourse.

Practice Information
• Practice will consist of both drills and a scrimmage portion.
• Once the scrimmage begins, fans will be asked to refrain from capturing video/photo.

Ticket Renewal Deadline
Friday is the deadline for 2023 season ticket renewals! Click here to renew your season tickets before it's too late.

New season tickets are selling at an impressive rate with more than 6,000 tickets already sold as part of the FamILLy First campaign, a 300% increase in new season tickets year-over-year. Click here to buy season tickets.