Parking
NEW FOR THE 2018-2019 SEASON
ITEMS PROHIBITED
(INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO): Bags larger than 4.5” x 7.0” (including purses, and binocular cases), containers, laser pointers, banners, flags, signs, blankets, noisemakers, weapons, laptops, video recorders, monopods, tripods or any items deemed dangerous or inappropriate.
Bus Parking is available south of State Farm Center off of St. Mary’s road between the SE and SW parking lots for $20 (free of charge during women’s games). Fees for men’s basketball games are $9 and women’s basketball parking is free. Parking on men’s basketball game days is limited. Please see map #2 for details. E-14 has a limited number of single game purchase spots and is sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Lots for both men’s and women’s basketball games (map #3) are open 2 hours prior to tipoff. Priority Season Parking is available for I FUND members who are season ticket holders. Please call the I FUND office at 217-333-6595 for more information. Traffic… For men’s games only, First St. will be closed between Kirby Ave. and St. Mary’s Rd. starting 1 hour prior to tip off. Fans parking in Lot E-14 should enter the lot from Oak St.
State Farm Center and all bags are subject to search and inspection. Concealed-Carry… With the passage of the concealed weapons law in the state of Illinois, fans are reminded that concealed weapons are not allowed on the U of I campus and are prohibited at all collegiate sporting events. Other Items prohibited from State Farm Center include fireworks, laser pointers, noisemakers (whistles or horns), strollers, tri-pod, video cameras, and weapons of any kind (including pocket knives).
Ticket Information Ticket Office… The Illinois Ticket Office is open weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and is located in the West Grand Entrance Lobby of State Farm Center. The ticket office opens 1½ hours prior to tipoff for men’s and women’s basketball games. Tickets may be purchased,
Will Call General Public and Premium Seating Tickets are to be picked up at the Illinois
Prohibited Items Alcoholic Beverages are strictly prohibited from being carried into State Farm Center. Banners and Signs are not allowed into State Farm Center during men’s basketball games. Cameras are restricted in State Farm Center for Illinois basketball games. Large lens cameras with a stand or tripod are not permitted. Video cameras are not permitted. Personal snapshot pocket cameras are allowed in the arena, however, in no instance may photography interfere with access ways, seat aisles, or other guests’ enjoyment of the game. Also, no flash photography is allowed. Clear Bag Policy… Fans will be able to carry the following styles and bag sizes into State Farm Center: Bags that are CLEAR plastic or vinyl and do not exceed 12” x 6” x 12”; CLEAR drawstring bag 12” x 12”; One-gallon CLEAR plastic storage bag; Small clutch no larger than 4.5” x 7”. Exceptions will be made for diaper bags (with child) and approved medical needs after proper inspection. All backpacks regardless of size are prohibited and any bags larger than 12” x 6” x 12”, clear or non-clear, will be strictly prohibited. Fans are encouraged to bring only necessary items into
Priority Seating is based on availability and offered to all I Fund members. For more information, please call 217-333-6595. Re-Entry into State Farm Center during a game is not allowed with a torn or scanned ticket. A full ticket is required for entrance. Ticket Replacement is available for tickets purchased in advance of game day that are lost, stolen, or destroyed, at full face value plus a $5 service fee. Tickets purchased in person at the Illinois Ticket Office or through a second party may not be replaced. Replacement tickets will have precedence over the original tickets. Replacement tickets can be obtained by calling the Illinois Ticket Office at 217-333-3470 or 866-ILLINI-1.
Ticket Office located in the West Grand Entrance Lobby of State Farm Center. Will Call opens starting 1½ hours prior to tipoff for men’s and women’s basketball games. Press Will Call is located at the lower northeast gate of the State Farm Center. A valid photo ID will be required when picking up press credentials.
Recruit and High School Coaches Tickets are located
Map 3 Women’s
Basketball Parking
at the pass gate inside the Lobby of the West Grand Entrance. All recipients will be required to show a valid ID.
University of Illinois Player Guest Tickets are based on availability, in person with cash, check, Discover, Master Card, Visa, or American Express, over the telephone at 217-333-3470 or 866-ILLINI-1, or online at www.fightingillini.com. Infants and Toddlers ages two and under are allowed to enter State Farm Center at a discounted ticket price. For $5, fans can purchase an infant ticket, but the infant must sit on the lap of an adult during the game. Infant tickets can be purchased at the Illinois Ticket Office located in the West Grand Entrance Lobby. NOTE: The Big Ten Conference specifies that every person attending a basketball game must have a valid ticket to enter the arena, including infants.
located at the pass gate inside the Lobby of the West Grand Entrance. All recipients will be required to show a valid ID.
Visiting Player Guest Tickets are located at the pass gate inside the Lobby of the West Grand Entrance. All recipients will be required to show a valid ID.
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Basketball Fan Guide The Division of Intercollegiate Athletics would like to welcome you to State Farm Center, home of Fighting Illini Basketball. This historic building opened on March 2, 1963, and continues to attract attention for its design and construction. Four hundred feet across, it at one time was one of the only two edge-supported domes in the world. The roof is supported by 614 miles of one-quarter inch steel wire wrapped at the base of the dome under intensive pressure. The architect was Max Abramovitz, a distinguished University of Illinois alumnus. State Farm Center recently underwent a $169.5 million renovation which included additional premium areas and updated amenities. Fans help turn State Farm Center into a sea of orange for every Illini home game, with practically every person in attendance proudly wearing orange. That, combined with the Orange Krush student cheering section surrounding the court, gives the Illini one of the best home court advantages in the country.
Athletics Information
For answers to questions about ticket availability, parking, tip-off times, or upcoming opponents, please visit the University of Illinois Athletic Department website at www.fightingillini.com or call the Illinois Ticket Office at 866-ILLINI-1. Please visit www.fightingillini.com for up-to-date information regarding game day.
Directions Please see Map 1 for more information. FROM CHICAGO and points north… Head south on I-57 toward Champaign. Exit on I-72 (University Avenue) east. Turn right (south) on Mattis Avenue. Turn left (east) on Kirby Avenue. Center of athletic campus is at the corner of Kirby and Fourth Street.
FROM ST. LOUIS and points south… Head east (from St. Louis) on I-70 to I-57, turning north at Effingham. Take the Monticello exit just south of Champaign and turn right (east). At the “T,” turn left (north) on U.S. Route 45. Upon arrival in Champaign (on South Neil Street), turn right (east) on Kirby Avenue. Center of athletic campus is at the corner of Kirby and Fourth Street.
FROM PEORIA and points northwest… Head southeast on I-74 to I-57 south. Exit on I-72 (University Avenue) east. Turn right (south) on Mattis Avenue. Turn left (east) on Kirby Avenue. Center of athletic campus is at the corner of Kirby and Fourth Street.
FROM SPRINGFIELD and points southwest… Head northeast on I-72 until it ends in Champaign, turning into University Avenue. Turn right (south) on Mattis Avenue. Turn left (east) on Kirby Avenue. Center of athletic campus is at the corner of Kirby and Fourth Street.
FROM INDIANAPOLIS and points east… Head west on I-74 to Urbana, and exit south (left) on Lincoln Avenue. Turn right (west) on Florida Avenue, which becomes Kirby Avenue in Champaign. Center of athletic campus is at the corner of Kirby and Fourth Street.
Accessible Services Accessible Seating is available in all levels of State Farm Center. Please contact the Illinois Ticket Office at 217-333-3470 or 866-ILLINI-1 for information on availability.
Assisted Listening Devices are available upon
Concessions… There are a variety of concession
request from guest services located near the West Grand Entrance. Elevators… Accessible elevators are located in the Lobby of the West Grand Entrance and the East Premium Seating Entrance lobby. Parking for those with disabilities is available in each of the four parking lots surrounding State Farm Center. The spaces are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. The parking fee for men’s basketball games is $9 and is free for women’s games.
stands located throughout State Farm Center. Alcoholic beverages are only sold in the premium seating levels of State Farm Center. Alcohol is not permitted or sold outside of these premium levels. Doors Open… Doors to State Farm Center will open 60 minutes prior to tipoff. Guests with Traditions Club, Club 53, Loge Box, and Suite tickets may enter the East Premium Seating Entrance 90 minutes prior to tipoff. Fan Text Message System… Should fans need assistance while inside State Farm Center, they will be able to contact event management staff by sending a text message to 69050, keyword ILLINI from their phone. Be sure to include the problem and the location of the incident, including the section number, row, and seat number (if applicable) in the message. Please note that standard message and data rates may apply. STATE FARM First Aid is located CENTER on the lower concourse near the West Grand Entrance. Trained medical personnel are on staff and are available to those Traffic Routes needing assistance. to State Farm Center Guest Services is located near the West Grand Entrance. Staff is available to respond to all types of guest inquiries and/or suggestions. Emergencies Lost & Found Items are to be taken to Guest Public Address Announcements are not made Services located near the West Grand Entrance. under most instances; however, please see the nearest After an event, guests may contact 217-333-2923 usher if you need to contact someone in the event of to inquire about lost items. Items may be donated an extraordinary circumstance. to charity or disposed of at the discretion of management after 30 days. State Farm Center management Facility Information assumes no responsibility for items lost at events. ATMs are located in the lobby of the West Grand Entrance and near section 201.
Manny L. Jackson Basketball Hall of Fame is located directly inside the West Grand Entrance Lobby and will open 1 hour prior to tipoff. Merchandise… Fighting Illini merchandise is available for sale throughout the concourses of State Farm Center. Programs… Roster cards are for sale near the entrances for $2 at both men’s and women’s games. At men’s basketball games, season yearbooks will be for sale near the entrances for $5. Restrooms are located throughout the lower and upper concourse. Baby changing stations are included in most of the locations.
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Map 2 Men’s Basketball Parking
Smoking Policy… Smoking is prohibited on all campus property at the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign, both indoors and outdoors, in universityowned vehicles and in privately-owned vehicles parked on campus property. This includes State Farm Center and the parking lots surrounding it.
NEW FOR THE 2018-2019 SEASON
ITEMS PERMITTED:
Clutches no larger than 4.5” x 7.0”, clear tote (no larger than 12” x 6” x 12”), 1 gallon clear plastic storage bag, clear drawstring bag (no larger than 12” x 12”), binoculars (without case), cameras (lenses no longer than 4”), jackets, items related to a medical condition, diaper bags (with child).