January 2026 ICON Newsletter

Hello Illini Friends,

We hope your year is off to a strong start! There has already been plenty to celebrate across Illinois Athletics. Illini Football closed the year with an exciting bowl game victory over Tennessee in Nashville, while Illini Men’s Basketball has opened the new year with nine straight wins. Across all programs, Fighting Illini Student-Athletes have been hard at work preparing for their seasons and making an impact in the local community during the offseason. We are looking forward to carrying this momentum into the spring season!

Below is a look at what ICON and our Fighting Illini Student-Athletes have been up to.

ICON Pre-Game Parties in the Beer Cave

Join us in the Beer Cave before the remaining home Men’s Basketball Big Ten Conference games! Each Pre-Game Party includes a raffle featuring exclusive ICON and Illini items, visits from Illini VIP guests, and complimentary hot dogs, popcorn, and beverages. It is a great way to connect with fellow Illini fans and get ready for tip-off!

Thank you to everyone who has joined us in the Beer Cave this Men’s Basketball season. We have enjoyed connecting with you and cheering on the Illini together. Let’s keep the momentum going!

*As a reminder, ICON Pre-Game Parties in the Beer Cave are exclusive to Quad Level and above members.

Beer Cave Schedule

We have six Pre-Game Parties in the Beer Cave remaining. See the schedule for the remaining dates.

Stay tuned for RSVP emails with more details that will be sent two days prior to each Gameday!

Illini Student-Athletes in the Community

MLK Day of Service

ICON and Student-Athletes from across Illinois Athletics stepped away from their busy schedules to help support Illinois Athletics’ MLK Day of Giving Event at the Eastern Illinois Foodbank. Together, we packaged over 3,000 food bags for the local community!

Interested in Partnering with ICON?

Are you a local organization or business interested in a community service initiative with Fighting Illini Student-Athletes? Complete the interest form to get involved!

As always, please feel free to reach us at ADMIN@ILL-ICON.com with any ICON related questions.

Thank you for your continued support of ICON and Fighting Illini student-athletes!