Illinois Alumni Club of South Florida

07/21/2026

Hey Big 10 alumni and fans!

Illinois Alumni Club of South Florida is excited to bring back our favorite summer tradition:

Rep your school colors and join us for the Annual Big 10 Cubs vs. Marlins Game! Whether you're cheering for the North Side, rooting for the home team, or just there for the hot dogs and alumni networking, you won't want to miss this.

Details:

📅 When: Sunday, September 6th

⏰ Time: First pitch is at 1:40 PM

📍 Where: loanDepot park

🅿️ Parking: $36 onsite. (http://marlins.com/parking), or check out 3rd party apps like SpotHero or ParkWhiz for much lower rates in nearby parking lots and garages. Parking is also available on the street and in private driveways.

⚠️ IMPORTANT TICKETING INFO ⚠️

The hard deadline to secure your tickets is Sunday, August 30th. Tickets will not be available through our group block after this date, so don't wait!

👉 How to buy: Click the link below to lock in your seats today:
https://buy.stripe.com/4gM8wPbshgNa4Xhc3997G0a

Tickets will be emailed to you the week before the game.

See you at the ballpark! 🎟️🧢

04/05/2026

Thank you for a great season, Fighting Illini Men's Basketball 🧡💙

Great team, great coach, great season.

04/03/2026

For everyone asking about clubs on the Gulf side of Florida:

Call 800.355.ALUM and ask for the directors of our Naples and Sarasota chapters. Www.uiaa.org will get you there too. I-L-L!

Welcome, Alumni & Friends!

03/30/2026

FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 21 YEARS, WE ARE BACK IN THE FINAL FOUR! 🧡💙🕺

​Join us this Saturday for an epic, high-stakes battle as our Fighting Illini take on the UConn Huskies. We have waited over two decades for this moment, and the energy is going to be electric!

​The championship matchup is set, and we are ready for a dogfight. 🐶⚔️🛡️

​To celebrate this monumental moment, the first round for all Illinois attendees is on the house! 🍻

​Pull up in your best orange and blue, bring your friends, and let’s make some noise for Illinois! 🗣️

​EVENT DETAILS:
​🆚: Illinois Fighting Illini vs UConn Huskies (Men's Final Four)
📍: 511 Bar, Fort Lauderdale
🗓️: Saturday, April 4th
⏰: Tipoff at 6:09pm

​I-L-L!

03/29/2026

To the Final Four we go! I-L-L!

03/27/2026

🏀 MARCH MADNESS: ILLINOIS vs. IOWA! 🏀

🌴☀️ Hey South Florida Illini & Hawkeyes! 🏀☀️

It's officially ELITE 8 time, and we've got a treat for you! Your beloved Illinois Fighting Illini are taking on the mighty Iowa Hawkeyes in an epic NCAA Tournament showdown, so we're doing a JOINT GAME WATCH PARTY!

Join us and our friends from the Iowa Alumni Club as we come together to cheer on our teams. Which color will reign supreme? Will it be the orange and blue or the black and gold? Let's paint Fort Lauderdale in Big 10 pride!

👉 WHAT: Joint Illinois & Iowa Game Watch Party (Elite 8!)
👉 WHO: All Illinois & Iowa Alumni & Fans in Southeast Florida!
👉 WHERE: 511 Bar in Fort Lauderdale
👉 WHEN: This SATURDAY, MARCH 28TH
👉 TIPOFF: 6:09 PM (EST) (Don’t be late!)
🎁 AND HERE'S A SPECIAL TREAT: To show our love (and maybe gain a tiny edge? 😉), the FIRST ROUND IS ON US for all ILLINOIS ATTENDEES!

Let's make some serious noise and show South Florida how the Big 10 does tournament time! Wear your school colors, bring your loud cheering voices, and get ready for a night of incredible basketball, fun, and a little bit of healthy rivalry.

Can't wait to see you all there! ILL!

03/22/2026

Dancing our way into the Sweet 16!

03/20/2026

03/10/2026

**LOCATION CHANGE**

It’s a historic time to be a Big Ten alum! 🌟 Our football programs have been dominant, with Michigan, Ohio State, and Indiana winning the last three national championships. Now our basketball teams are showing up, too!

The Big Ten Picnic returns on April 4th, and the timing couldn't be better. It’s the same day as the Final Four, where Illinois and Michigan will be representing the Big 10! 🏀

✅ Where: Central Broward Park, Shelter #9, Lauderhill

✅ Food: Deliciously catered by Mission BBQ

✅ Cost: $15.50 per person

✅ Guests: Friends and family are more than welcome!

Huge shoutout to the Michigan State and Michigan clubs for their $500 matching pledges to keep this event affordable for everyone. Let’s make this "comeback year" one for the history books!

⚠️ Deadline to sign up has passed. Please DM if interested.

Let’s Go Big Ten! See you at the park! 🌳🍗