Illinois women’s basketball announced on April 20 that season ticket renewals are now open for the 2026-27 season. New general admission tickets will be available starting May 26, with remaining inventory set to go on sale June 29. Fans renewing their seats have until June 5 to complete the process online and will be eligible for seat upgrades later in June. Season tickets are expected to be distributed in October, while single-game tickets will become available in mid-October.
The announcement is significant as it comes after a period of notable achievements and growing fan engagement for the program. The State Farm Center will see expanded reserved seating next season, with four additional sections (142, 143, 121, and 122) moving from general admission to reserved status. This change adds over 450 seats to the reserved inventory.
Under head coach Shauna Green, Illinois has compiled a strong home record of 51-15 over the last four seasons and achieved five wins against Associated Press Top-20 ranked teams during that time. Green’s tenure includes an overall record of 85-47 and a program-best number of wins by a head coach in their first four years. The team also secured its first postseason championship at the Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament in 2024 and has maintained top-five attendance figures at State Farm Center for four consecutive seasons.
During the recent season, Illinois recorded its second-highest total home attendance ever at State Farm Center with over 98,000 attendees—ranking fifth among Big Ten programs and fifteenth nationally according to NCAA statistics provided by Illinois Athletics. For the first time in program history, all suites and reserved seating sold out during the previous campaign.
Ticket prices for next season include $65 for general admission, $109 for reserved seats, $199 courtside options, $90 for floor/upper sections (142,143,121,122), and $115 loge seating—a category introduced during the 2023-24 season.
The University of Illinois Fighting Illini women’s basketball program competes in NCAA Division I within the Big Ten Conference according to its official website. The team participates in both conference and non-conference games throughout each season according to its official website. The program also works to support student-athletes academically while upholding athletic traditions according to its official website, enhancing athletic heritage at the University of Illinois according to its official website. Operations are based out of Champaign-Urbana according to its official website.
