Women’s Basketball Promotions Schedule Announced for 2025-26 Season
October 27, 2025 | Women's Basketball
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Illinois Athletics has announced the promotional schedule for the 2025-26 Fighting Illini women's basketball season. The Orange and Blue will host 18 total games across the season, beginning with an exhibition against Maryville on Thursday, Oct. 30, at 6 p.m. CT.
The 2025-26 promotional schedule features the return of several popular promotions.
This season's slate features several ticket promotions and deals, as well as free admission altogether for the ever-popular annual Field Trip Day event. Throughout the season, there will also be photo stations, activity fairs, ticket deals, and more.
The full 2025-26 Illinois women's basketball promotions schedule is listed below.
Game |
Promotion |
|---|---|
| Thursday, Oct. 30 | 6 p.m. vs. Maryville (Exh.) Get Tickets |
Halloween Game Ticket Promo: All kids 12 and under dressed in costume will receive a free general admission ticket |
| Tuesday, Nov. 4 | 6 p.m. vs. SEMO Get Tickets |
Military Appreciation Game Ticket Deal: Free tickets for veterans and active duty military through VetTix |
| Sunday, Nov. 9 | 12 p.m. vs. Illinois State Get Tickets |
FamILLy Game Partnership with Chambana Moms |
| Tuesday, Nov. 18 | 11 a.m. vs. Murray State |
Field Trip Day – Sponsored by Busey Bank Free Admission Pregame activity fair featuring campus units and student organizations |
| Wednesday, Nov. 26 | 6 p.m. vs. WKU Get Tickets |
Friendsgiving Ticket Deal: Season ticket holders may claim a free ticket for a friend Ticket Deal: FamILLy 4 Pack |
| Sunday, Nov. 30 | 2 p.m. vs. Le Moyne Get Tickets |
Kids Club Day Kids zone Pregame: First 20 RSVPs create fan tunnel for team run out Postgame: 15-minute shootaround |
| Tuesday, Dec. 2 | 6 p.m. vs. Bellarmine Get Tickets |
Youth Basketball Game Free admission to local youth teams and players |
| Saturday, Dec. 6 | 11 a.m. vs. Indiana Get Tickets |
Brunch & Ball Student pajama party Halftime air mattress race |
| Sunday, Dec. 14 | 2 p.m. vs. North Texas Get Tickets |
Holiday Game Teddy Bear Toss at halftime Toy drive Holiday photo station with Santa |
| Friday, Dec. 19 | 6 p.m. vs. Jackson State Get Tickets |
Ugly Sweater Day |
| Thursday, Jan. 1 | 3 p.m. vs. Maryland Get Tickets |
Pack the House Postgame autographs until the line is gone New Year's Celebration Giveaway: Champagne flute |
| Wednesday, Jan. 7 | 6 p.m. vs. Ohio State Get Tickets |
We Back Pat Game Raise awareness for Pat Summitt Foundation Dementia awareness |
| Sunday, Jan. 18 | 2 p.m. vs. Northwestern Get Tickets |
First Responders Game Discounted group tickets for all first responders |
| Wednesday, Jan. 28 | 6 p.m. vs. UCLA Get Tickets |
Hail to the Orange Out Giveaway: 500 Orange Illinois script shirts Orange Krush Foundation Night Recognize 2024-25 Orange Krush season grant winners Help promote Orange Krush fundraising |
| Sunday, Feb. 8 | 12 p.m. vs. USC Get Tickets |
Play4Kay - Pink Game |
| Wednesday, Feb. 11 | 6 p.m. vs. Wisconsin Get Tickets |
International & K-Pop Game Highlighting international student-athletes and student organizations Music and content tie-ins to KPop Demon Hunters Movie |
| Tuesday, Feb. 17 | 6 p.m. vs. Rutgers Get Tickets |
TikTok Day Halftime TikTok dance competition |
| Sunday, March 1 | 2 p.m. vs. Minnesota Get Tickets |
Senior Day Illinois Watches Women's Sports Day Pregame activity stations with Fighting Illini women's teams Ticket Deal: Free general admission ticket for kids 12 and under |
