FIGHITNG ILLINI WOMEN'S BASKETBALL HOSTS NATIONAL GIRLS AND WOMEN IN SPORTS DAY

Illinois Women's Basketball will host National Girls & Women in Sports Day on Thursday, February 6, at their game against Northwestern. Registered attendees will be given a free general admission ticket and be allowed into State Farm Center at 4:45 PM, and tipoff is set for 6 PM. Scroll through this page to learn more!

The team invites local club, middle school and high school teams to register for this event. All teams who register will receive free admission to this game. There will be a meet-and-greet event with Fighting Illini female student-athletes prior to the game as well. 

Young women in the community are invited to attend a meet-and-greet with professional women in the community who work in and around sports. All who register will also receive free admission to the game.
Women Win in Orange Night Presented by Gameday Spirit
2025 Women Sports Leader Game Changer Award
Gameday Spirit is proud to introduce the Women’s Game Changer Award, a new initiative designed to honor exceptional women who have made a transformative impact in the world of sports. This award celebrates leadership, innovation, and dedication to breaking barriers while inspiring the next generation of sport leaders and innovators.

The award will be presented on February 6, 2025, during the University of Illinois Women’s Basketball Women Win In Orange Game against Northwestern at the State Farm Center. This special event coincides with National Girls & Women in Sports Day, observed nationwide on February 5, 2025.
Women Win in Orange
Gameday Spirit Fanstore, University of Illinois Athletics, and Illini Women’s Basketball are excited to announce the launch of “Women Win In Orange,” an initiative to amplify women and girls in sports in celebration of the Women’s Sports Foundation’s National Girls and Women in Sports Day.

Key highlights include the launch of Gameday Spirit’s exclusive Women Win In Orange product line, available online, in stores, and at State Farm Center. Fans attending the February 6 game are encouraged to wear “Women Win In Orange” gear or orange to show their support of the team, the initiative, and NGWSD. Fans can also engage on social media by posting photos wearing the exclusive shirts or Illini Women’s Basketball jerseys and use the hashtag #WomenWinInOrange. One lucky Illini fan will win a Women Win In Orange Prize Pack.

Tickets for the Women Win In Orange game are available at fightingillini.com. Exclusive Women Win In Orange shirts can be purchased at Gameday Spirit stores, and at State Farm Center during Illinois Women’s Basketball games. 
LOCAL TEAM REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Illinois Women's Basketball invites local club, middle school and high school teams to register for this event. All teams who register will receive free admission to this game. There will be a meet-and-greet event with Fighting Illini female student-athletes prior to the game. Registration is now closed. If you are still hoping to sign up your team, reach out to greuel2@illinois.edu.
PROFESSIONAL MEET AND GREET INFORMATION
For local students interested in a career in sports, we invite you to attend a meet-and-greet with women in the community who work in and around sports. All who register will also receive free admission to the game.