State Farm Center guide: schedule, start times, food, parking and bag policy

State Farm Center holds up to 15,544 fans and is home to Illinois Fighting Illini (NCAA Division I men's basketball). This page lists every remaining home game with its start time, and the arena's doors, food, parking and bag rules.

Capacity	15,544
Opened	March 2, 1963
Home teams	Illinois Fighting Illini (NCAA Division I men's basketball)
Address	1800 South 1st Street, Champaign, IL 61820

When are the remaining home games?

16 home games left, starting Mon Nov 2, 2026. Times are local (Central).

Date	Game	Start	Competition
Mon Nov 2, 2026	Illinois Fighting Illini vs Fairleigh Dickinson Knights	7:00 pm	NCAA men's basketball, 2026-27 regular season
Thu Nov 5, 2026	Illinois Fighting Illini vs Pennsylvania Quakers	7:30 pm	NCAA men's basketball, 2026-27 regular season
Fri Nov 13, 2026	Illinois Fighting Illini vs Sam Houston Bearkats	6:00 pm	NCAA men's basketball, 2026-27 regular season
Fri Nov 20, 2026	Illinois Fighting Illini vs Eastern Illinois Panthers	8:00 pm	NCAA men's basketball, 2026-27 regular season
Mon Nov 23, 2026	Illinois Fighting Illini vs Winthrop Eagles	7:00 pm	NCAA men's basketball, 2026-27 regular season
Fri Nov 27, 2026	Illinois Fighting Illini vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers	5:00 pm	NCAA men's basketball, 2026-27 regular season
Sat Dec 12, 2026	Illinois Fighting Illini vs Penn State Nittany Lions	1:00 pm	NCAA men's basketball, 2026-27 regular season
Tue Dec 29, 2026	Illinois Fighting Illini vs Seattle U Redhawks	6:00 pm	NCAA men's basketball, 2026-27 regular season
Tue Jan 5, 2027	Illinois Fighting Illini vs Purdue Boilermakers	8:00 pm	NCAA men's basketball, 2026-27 regular season
Sat Jan 9, 2027	Illinois Fighting Illini vs Ohio State Buckeyes	3:00 pm	NCAA men's basketball, 2026-27 regular season
Tue Jan 19, 2027	Illinois Fighting Illini vs Nebraska Cornhuskers	8:00 pm	NCAA men's basketball, 2026-27 regular season
Wed Jan 27, 2027	Illinois Fighting Illini vs USC Trojans	8:00 pm	NCAA men's basketball, 2026-27 regular season
Tue Feb 2, 2027	Illinois Fighting Illini vs UCLA Bruins	8:00 pm	NCAA men's basketball, 2026-27 regular season
Tue Feb 16, 2027	Illinois Fighting Illini vs Northwestern Wildcats	8:00 pm	NCAA men's basketball, 2026-27 regular season
Sun Feb 28, 2027	Illinois Fighting Illini vs Wisconsin Badgers	12:30 pm	NCAA men's basketball, 2026-27 regular season
Sat Mar 6, 2027	Illinois Fighting Illini vs Iowa Hawkeyes	7:00 pm	NCAA men's basketball, 2026-27 regular season

When do the doors open at State Farm Center?

State Farm Center doors open 60 minutes before tip-off for all guests. (source)

Before you go

Bags: Fans may carry one clear plastic or vinyl bag not exceeding 12" x 6" x 12", or one clear drawstring bag not exceeding 12" x 12", or one one-gallon clear plastic or zip-lock bag. A small clutch no larger than 4.5" x 7" may also be carried in addition to one clear bag. Diaper bags (with child) and bags approved for medical needs are permitted after search. All other bags, backpacks, totes and coolers are strictly prohibited. Bag policy.
Payment: Concessions at State Farm Center are cashless; guests need a credit or debit card or an NFC-enabled device to pay with Apple Pay or Google Pay. The Illinois Ticket Office is also cashless, accepting Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express only.