# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Home Weekend #3: Purdue hosts Illinois
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 03 Apr, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sun, 05 Apr, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Big Ten Conference play continues as it's a Border Battle for home weekend No. 3 at Alexander Field with Illinois making the short trip east for a three-game series against Purdue.

April 2 Update: Friday's series opener has been moved up to a 2pm ET first pitch due to storms in the forecast for Friday night. Saturday/Sunday updates still TBD.

Both teams have won 3 straight series in Big Ten play to emerge among the top 6 in the standings entering the month of April. Purdue is 7-5 (5th) in league play & Illinois is 6-6 (T-6th).

Sunday is another Bark in the Park Dog Day -- bring your furry friend to the ballpark.

Series Schedule (subject to change)
⚾️ Friday at 2pm - Updated April 2
⚾️ Saturday at 2pm
⚾️ Sunday at 1pm - Doubleheader a Possibility
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/west-lafayette/home-weekend-3-purdue-hosts-illinois/200029892765613
- **Event Categories**: dog, business, conferences
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 76

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://boile.rs/fbBSBtix26?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=west+lafayette-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: West Lafayette
- **state**: IN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Alexander Field
- **lat**: 40.437695796046
- **long**: -86.941187381744
- **full address**: Alexander Field, Purdue Soccer Camps, 1324 McCormick Rd, West Lafayette, IN, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Purdue Baseball (https://allevents.in/org/purdue-baseball/5311201)

## Event gallery

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- **Alt text**: thumbnail
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/3174b1113a8a12b5da510e791f17be49fd999bd6d183676cd1eb9122ddc56b54-rimg-w300-h300-dc171316-gmir?v=1775225772

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 03 Apr, 2026 at 02:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Alexander Field, Purdue Soccer Camps, 1324 McCormick Rd, West Lafayette, IN, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Purdue Baseball
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** dog, business, conferences
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Home Weekend #3: Purdue hosts Illinois ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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