University of Illinois
Bradley (Exh.)
Illinois Volleyball Set for Sunday Scrimmage vs. Bradley
August 15, 2026 | Volleyball
PREVIEW
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Illinois begins its 2026 campaign on Sunday afternoon with an exhibition against Bradley. The Fighting Illini will host the Braves at 3 p.m. CT for a four-set match, followed by autographs and photos with the team after the contest.
Admission to the scrimmage and all post-match festivities is free. Doors will open one hour prior to first serve.
Match Format
The match will span four sets with normal scoring rules. All four sets will be played regardless of the outcome of the first three sets.
Parking
Parking shuttles will be unavailable for Sunday's exhibition. Normal shuttle services will resume with the regular-season opener on Aug. 28.
Street parking is available, along with all general parking options for home matches at Huff Hall:
- Parking Structure at the corner of Fourth and Pennsylvania – On Sundays, the garage is free to park. It is a six-minute walk to Huff Hall (0.3 miles).
- State Farm Center NE quadrant will be available and free on non-SFC event dates and is a 12-minute walk to Huff Hall (0.6 miles).
- The Art & Design Building parking lot is free on weekends and is a 4-minute walk to Huff Hall (0.2 miles).
- Education Building parking lot (E2) is free on weekends and is an eight-minute walk to Huff Hall (0.4 miles).
- Metered parking on streets surrounding Huff Hall
- As a general rule and precaution, patrons should check meters for rates and hours of enforcement as there are City of Champaign, City of Urbana and University meters on campus.
Post-Match Autographs/Photos
Following Sunday's four-set contest, Fighting Illini student-athletes will sign autographs and take photos with fans on the court. Visit the marketing table to get your 2026 volleyball poster or bring other materials for the team to sign!
Concessions
The northeast concession stand will be open with a selection of non-alcoholic beverages and concessions items. Kona Ice will have items available for purchase in their truck located in the west circle drive.
Balloon Artist/Face Painter
A balloon artist and face painting will be located in the southwest corner of the gym and will be available to fans from 2:30-4:30 p.m. CT.
Ticket Office
Fans can purchase season or single-match tickets for all 2026 regular-season matches at Huff Hall online or at the ticket trailer located in the west circle drive.
