Event Rentals
Memorial Stadium is not only home to the Fighting Illini football team, but also to exquisite event space overlooking Zuppke Field. Never before has Central Illinois had an opportunity to entertain like this! Whether you are hosting an important business meeting, annual event, or an unforgettable wedding reception, Memorial Stadium is your premier venue for entertainment. If you are looking to make an everlasting impression on your guests, consider holding your next event at historical Memorial Stadium.
The Colonnades Club, located on the third level of the stadium’s west side, stretches end zone to end zone and encompasses over 15,000 square feet. Sit-down dinners and receptions for 50 to 500 people will be ideal for this vast space. On Illini game days, this club is home to over 1,100 outdoor club seat holders. During events, the Colonnades Club’s vaulted ceilings and access to the WWI Memorial Columns make this space absolutely magical.
The sixth level of Memorial Stadium is home of the magnificent 77 Club, which honors Illini great, the “Galloping Ghost” Red Grange. This 5,000 square foot space is located midfield and features an outdoor patio area overlooking the city of Champaign. This club offers an upscale lounge for indoor club seat holders on Illini football game days and transforms to a wonderful event space that towers over the home field of the Orange and Blue. Meetings, rehearsal dinners, and receptions for 25 to 150 people make the 77 Club the perfect place to incorporate a little bit of Illinois history into your special event.
Memorial Stadium Rental Rates include:
- 72" round tables optimal for seating up to 10 people per table
- On-site Memorial Stadium event coordinator, Bobbi Duval
- Electrical hookups
- Background music and use of a microphone and podium
- Access to televisions to present DVD's or Power Point presentations
- Decorative white linens and colored linen napkins are provided with room rental and catering order
- Floral arrangements included in your cost of catering with room rental and catering order
- Parking for all guests
- Custodial service one hour prior to the event, during the event, and one hour after the event
Perfect for:
Banquets * Galas, Small or large meetings * Formals * Themed events * Awards ceremonies * Luncheons * Wedding * Receptions * Rehearsal Dinners * Private Parties * Pre-game events
Memorial Stadium Events in the News:
Memorial Stadium Events Featured in John Supinie Article
The event spaces now available at Memorial Stadium following the recent renovations are beginning to book up regularly with meetings, banquets, and weddings. Weddings being held at the stadium was the subject of a recent article that appeared in several newspapers. To view the article click here.
Memorial Stadium Events Featured in the News-Gazette
The Hubbs-Tiarks Wedding Reception that was held this summer in Memorial Stadium's Colonnades Club was the subject of a feature in the Sunday Living section of the News-Gazette. To view the article click here.
