Bay Area Badgers

08/15/2026

🎾 Badgers, grab your paddles! 🦡❤️

Pickleball is happening TODAY! Join fellow Wisconsin alumni and friends for an afternoon of games, laughs, and great company.

📅 Saturday, August 15
⏰ 3:00–5:00 PM
📍 Willow Pass Pickleball Courts, Concord

Look for the folks in UW red on the courts! Whether you’re a pickleball pro or just looking to have some fun, come out and play. On Wisconsin! 👐

08/10/2026

🏈 Football season is almost here!

Game watches are back this fall!

📍 South Bay: Sports Page
📍 San Francisco: Ace's

We're also looking for volunteers to host game watches at Ace's in San Francisco. Hosts greet fellow Badgers, help sell a few chapter t-shirts, and enjoy a free drink while cheering on the Badgers.

Interested? DM us or join our virtual board meeting on September 3 at 7 PM PT to learn more.

Let's make this another great football season!

08/06/2026

🌭 Bratfest is almost here!

There's nothing like brats, great company, and Badger spirit to bring our alumni community together. Before football season kicks off, join us for an afternoon of food, fun, and reconnecting with fellow Wisconsin alumni and friends.

📅 Saturday, August 29th
📍 Encinal Park, Sunnyvale

Bring your family, wear your red, and come hungry!

07/03/2026

🏀❤️ Badgers, game day is almost here!

We’re excited to cheer on the Valkyries together on Saturday, July 18 at 5:30 PM at Chase Center!

Before tipoff, join us for a casual pre-game meetup at Harmonic Brewing (Thrive City) starting at 3:30 PM. Grab a drink, meet fellow Badgers, and look for our board members in Badger baseball caps. 🦡🍻

🎟️ Good news! We have a few extra FREE game tickets available. If you’re a Wisconsin alum or Badger interested in joining us, send us a DM or email Bay Area Badgers to claim one while they last!

A couple of game day reminders:
🚇 Your game ticket also serves as your all-day Muni pass.
✔️ Be sure to review Chase Center’s fan policies before you go.

We can’t wait to see everyone and cheer on the Valkyries together! 💜❤️🤍

06/18/2026

Awesome news in PWHL San Jose. Will be adding alumni event at SJ PWHL for sure. 2 Badgers on the roster, maybe more go come!

Nice to meet you, PWHL San Jose 👋🏻

Laila Edwards is headed to San Jose as the fourth-overall pick in the 2026 PWHL Draft!

05/07/2026

Recent Grads, coming back to Wisconsin this summer? Get excited for Recent Grad Weekend — Saturday, June 13, 2026

☀️ Wisco Wake Up — coffee, pontoon rides & yoga on the Terrace
🎶 Multicultural Brunch & Day Party with DJ Julien at Pyle Center
🏃 Scavenger Hunt through campus with prizes
🧠 Badger Trivia & Bingo at Moon Bar
🧀 Cheese Curd Crawl — pick your bars, vote for Madison’s best
🎤 RedCup Karaoke Kickback at Moon Bar

Register: uwalumni.com/rg-weekend. Registration closes: June 5

05/01/2026

Badgers, let’s take over the Bay 🏀🔥
Join us for Golden State Valkyries vs Washington Mystics (July 18).
$50 tickets. No fees. Limited spots.
🎟️ Link in bio

04/20/2026

Golden Gate Park was stunning today for our runners, walkers, and picnickers. Thanks for joining us, we look forward to seeing you soon.

04/15/2026

Which Bucky Badger era is yours? Represent your favorite Bucky by making a gift now during Day of the Badger and then see your own personalized Bucky boogying on the digital dance floor! Please join the party to pay it forward while you still can by making a gift at dayofthebadger.org/bucky. Link in bio! Plus donations to Bay Area badgers chapter scholarship fund are tripled 💵💵💵

04/15/2026

Have you joined the dance party yet? Huge shout out to Bay Area Badgers Scholarship Donors who are tripling thier impact by giving today.

Already donated? If you can find yourself in the dance party share it with us!