U of I Men's Basketball Tip-off

On Wednesday, September 3rd, the Kiwanis Club of Champaign-Urbana will host the 2025 U of I Men’s Basketball Tip-Off Event. Help support our community and meet the 2025-’26 Illini basketball team in person!

The event will take place at the I Hotel Conference Center in Champaign, Illinois starting at 5:00pm. This year will be the club’s 101st annual event honoring the team and coaches, and proceeds will go to Kiwanis to help with the club’s various community activities.

Tickets to the event are currently available online. They are $65 per person for adults and $20 per child for kids 12 years and under.

Illini fans of all ages can meet Coach Brad Underwood and the new crop of Illini Men’s Basketball players along with the rest of the team who won 22 games and played in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament last season. It’s the perfect family event to have fun and help the community.

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