Illinois Alumni Club of South Florida

04/07/2026

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!

03/10/2026

**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! 🌳🍗

02/24/2026

🏀 Big Ten Showdown in SoFlo!

The stakes are high and the beer is cold! Join the Illinois Alumni Club this Friday as our #10 Fighting Illini take on #3 Michigan in a massive top-10 clash.

Whether you're looking for an I-L-L chant in the middle of Florida or just want to catch the best game of the week with fellow alumni, Waxy’s is the place to be.

Matchup: #10 Illinois vs. #3 Michigan
When: Friday, Feb 27th @ 8:00 PM
Where: Waxy’s Pub, Fort Lauderdale, 1095 SE 17th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

Let’s turn Waxy's Orange and Blue! 🔸🔹

02/14/2026

The Big Ten Family Fun Day is an afternoon of discounted games, great food, and the chance to connect not only with members of the Illinois alumni network, but with alumni from across the Big Ten. Imagine the fun of attending an Illinois event with a friend who went to Indiana, Wisconsin or another Big Ten school. This is the first time the Michigan Alumni club is hosting this type of event, and expectations are high!

If you have any questions, please contact Steven Greenblatt at [email protected].

Event Details

Date: Saturday, March 14th
Time: 12:30 - 2:30 PM
Location: Dave & Buster’s – Hollywood (3000 Oakwood Blvd, Hollywood, FL 33020)

Purchase tickets: https://www.prekindle.com/event/35489-big-10-family-fun-day-hollywood

Option 1: Ultimate Player Package - $40.00: Includes buffet lunch and a $20 power card with 122 gaming chips plus unlimited non-redemption games (video, racing and shooting games, air hockey, pop-a-shot, Pac-man, etc.).

Option 2: Buffet Lunch Only - $26.00: Buffet Lunch Menu: Cheese Flatbread Pizza, Smashed Burger Sliders, Crispy Chicken Bites, Garlic Butter Pretzel Sticks, French Fries, Seasonal Fruit, Unlimited Soft Drinks