Big Ten

Memorial Stadium

Home of the Illinois Fighting Illini

60,670

Capacity

Champaign

Conference

Big Ten

Fighting Illini

Surface

FieldTurf

Opened 1923

2026 Schedule & Results

12 games

Fri, Sep 4

UAB

W42-23

Sat, Sep 12

Duke

9/12 - 3:30 PM EDT

Sat, Sep 19

S Illinois

9/19 - 2:00 PM EDT

Sat, Sep 26

#1Ohio State

TBD

Sat, Oct 3

Purdue

TBD

Sat, Oct 10

Michigan St

TBD

Sat, Oct 24

#2Oregon

TBD

Sat, Oct 31

Maryland

TBD

Sat, Nov 7

Nebraska

11/6 - 8:00 PM EST

Sat, Nov 14

UCLA

11/13 - 9:00 PM EST

Sat, Nov 21

#22Iowa

TBD

Sat, Nov 28

Northwestern

TBD

My Trip Plan

Places you want to check out in Champaign.

Local Recommendations

Curated food, drinks, adventures, and more near Champaign.

11 places

Punch! Bar & Lounge

Well-rated bar near Memorial Stadium — rated 4.8 stars across 231 Google reviews. Verified open.

4.81.4 mi from stadium

Located in the Hyatt Place, 217 N Neil St, Champaign, IL 61820, USA

Hound's Rest

Well-rated bar near Memorial Stadium — rated 4.7 stars across 487 Google reviews. Verified open.

4.71.3 mi from stadium

120 N Walnut St, Champaign, IL 61820, USA

Hessel Park

Top local attraction near Memorial Stadium — rated 4.7 stars across 1,541 Google reviews. Verified open.

4.74224 ft from stadium

1400 Grandview Dr, Champaign, IL 61820, USA

Seven Saints

Popular local restaurant near Memorial Stadium — rated 4.6 stars across 2,357 Google reviews. Verified open.

4.6$$1.2 mi from stadium

32 E Chester St, Champaign, IL 61820, USA

Black Dog Smoke & Ale House

Popular local restaurant near Memorial Stadium — rated 4.6 stars across 3,594 Google reviews. Verified open.

4.6$$1.3 mi from stadium

320 N Chestnut St, Champaign, IL 61820, USA

The Space

Popular local restaurant near Memorial Stadium — rated 4.6 stars across 244 Google reviews. Verified open.

4.6$$1.4 mi from stadium

1 E Main St Ste 107, Champaign, IL 61820, USA

I Hotel & Illinois Conference Center

Well-rated hotel near Memorial Stadium — rated 4.6 stars across 1,687 Google reviews. Verified open.

4.62112 ft from stadium

1900 S 1st St, Champaign, IL 61820, USA

Krannert Art Museum

Top local attraction near Memorial Stadium — rated 4.6 stars across 333 Google reviews. Verified open.

4.61584 ft from stadium

500 E Peabody Dr, Champaign, IL 61820, USA

West Side Park

Top local attraction near Memorial Stadium — rated 4.6 stars across 754 Google reviews. Verified open.

4.61.4 mi from stadium

400 W University Ave, Champaign, IL 61820, USA

Hilton Garden Inn Champaign/ Urbana

Well-rated hotel near Memorial Stadium — rated 4.4 stars across 1,036 Google reviews. Verified open.

4.42640 ft from stadium

1501 S Neil St, Champaign, IL 61820, USA

Grange Grove Tailgate

Illinois' official pre-game tailgate area with food, drinks, and live entertainment.

4.1$0 ft from stadium

1402 S 1st St, Champaign, IL

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