Printable Training Camp Schedule | 2016 Tickets
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The Fighting Illini football team will open its 2016 preseason training camp at Memorial Stadium on Aug. 4. All of training camp, which runs Aug. 4-20, will be held on the University of Illinois campus, open to the public and free to attend.
Players will report to campus on Aug. 3 and the first practice will begin at 2:30 p.m. on Aug. 4 on the grass practice fields just east of Memorial Stadium. Fans are encouraged to come watch coach Lovie Smith and the Illini as they prepare for the 2016 season and stay for post-practice autographs with the team. Free parking will be available in the northeast State Farm Center lot (enter off Kirby Ave.).
Most practices will be held on the grass practice fields just east of Memorial Stadium (MAP), weather permitting. In the case of inclement weather, practice may be moved inside and closed to the public. Practice time updates will be posted to FightingIllini.com and on Twitter @IlliniFootball.
Starting Sunday, Aug. 21, all practices will be closed to the public.
More details on the fan experience at practice will be released as training camp approaches.
Fighting Illini fans will be able to get full coverage of Training Camp including highlights, interviews and behind-the-scenes footage at FightingIllini.com, as well as on the Illini Football Twitter, Instagram and Facebook pages.
Season tickets, mini-plans and single-game tickets for 2016 Illinois football are on sale now.
| 2016 Fighting Illini Football Training Camp Schedule (as of July 28*) |
| Date |
Practice |
Time |
Location |
| Thu., Aug. 4 |
Practice 1 |
2:30-5 pm |
Memorial Stadium (East Practice Fields) |
| Fri., Aug. 5 |
Practice 2 |
2:30-5 pm |
Memorial Stadium (East Practice Fields) |
| Sat., Aug. 6 |
Practice 3 |
2:30-4:30 pm |
Memorial Stadium (East Practice Fields) |
| Sun., Aug. 7 |
Practice 4 |
2:30-4:30 pm |
Memorial Stadium (East Practice Fields) |
| Mon., Aug. 8 |
Practice 5 |
11 am-1 pm |
Memorial Stadium (East Practice Fields) |
| Tue., Aug. 9 |
Practice 6 |
11 am-1 pm |
Memorial Stadium (East Practice Fields) |
| Wed., Aug. 10 |
Practice 7 |
2:30-4:30 pm |
Memorial Stadium (East Practice Fields) |
| Thu., Aug. 11 |
Practice 8 |
2:30-4:30 pm |
Memorial Stadium (East Practice Fields) |
| Fri., Aug. 12 |
Practice 9 |
11 am-1 pm |
Memorial Stadium (East Practice Fields) |
| Sat., Aug. 13 |
Practice 10 |
7-9 pm |
Memorial Stadium (Inside Stadium) |
| Sun., Aug. 14 |
No Practice |
(Media Day) |
|
| Mon., Aug. 15 |
Practice 11 |
2:30-4:30 pm |
Memorial Stadium (East Practice Fields) |
| Tue., Aug. 16 |
Practice 12 |
11 am-1 pm |
Memorial Stadium (East Practice Fields) |
| Wed., Aug. 17 |
Practice 13 |
2:30-4:30 pm |
Memorial Stadium (East Practice Fields) |
| Thu., Aug. 18 |
Practice 14 |
11 am-1 pm |
Memorial Stadium (East Practice Fields) |
| Fri., Aug. 19 |
Practice 15 |
11 am-1 pm |
Memorial Stadium (East Practice Fields) |
| Sat., Aug. 20 |
Practice 16 |
2:30-4:30 pm |
Memorial Stadium (East Practice Fields) |
* Practice times and location subject to change. Check Fightingillini.com and @IlliniFootball on Twitter for the latest schedule updates throughout Training Camp
