JOIN US AT LITTLE WOODROW’S SUGAR LAND ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 AT 8:00 PM FOR UAB VS. ILLINOIS IN OUR SEASON OPENER!

What: Houston Illini Club! 🎉 Join fellow Houston-area Illini alumni, Fighting Illini fans, family, and friends as we kick off the 2026 Illinois football season! 🏈 This season opener against the UAB Dragons marks the beginning of another exciting year of Illinois football, and we want to pack Little Woodrow’s Sugar Land with orange-and-blue spirit! 🧡💙 Whether you’re a proud alumnus, current student, parent, or simply an Illinois fan, come cheer on the Fighting Illini as they begin their quest for a successful season. Let’s make some noise and show everyone that Illini pride is alive and well in Houston! 🎉

When: Thursday, September 3 at 8:00 PM

Where: Little Woodrow’s Sugar Land, 16535 Southwest Fwy #2608, Sugar Land, TX 77479 (Watch the game on the venue’s large HDTV screens while enjoying the company of fellow Illini fans!)

Questions: Ken Bayne (spotlight)