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 exciting season opener against the UAB Dragons marks the beginning of another 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

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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