Soldier Field Showdown
Don’t miss the biggest game of the football season as the Huskies head to Soldier Field! Help us pack the stadium as the Huskies battle the Iowa Hawkeyes. We have a weekend filled with events leading up to the big game, so join your NIU family in Chicago for Soldier Field Showdown III!
Free T-shirt
Sign up for 2013 membership at any event during the weekend and receive a free Soldier Field Showdown III T-shirt!
Kick-off reception
August 31 – 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Kick off the Soldier Field Showdown weekend in style! The festivities will begin on Friday night with an exclusive cocktail reception at Millennium Park Rooftop Terrace. Huskie fans and alumni will gather for live entertainment, great food, and a beautiful view of the city’s famous skyline.
Official Pep Rally
August 31 – 8 p.m.
NIU Athletics will be hosting the official pep rally for NIU fans and alumni at Kitty O’Sheas authentic Irish pub.
Pregame tailgate
September 1 – 11 a.m.
The official pregame tailgate for NIU alumni, friends, and Huskie fans will be held on the Soldier Field Stadium Green, southeast side of the stadium, and will feature live entertainment, stadium concessions, and plenty of Huskie spirit. The NIU academic colleges will be represented, along with NIU Alumni Association affinity groups and DeKalb/Sycamore businesses.
Game tickets
Tickets to Soldier Field Showdown III are priced at $60 (upper level seats), $70 (lower level and midfield), and $80 (club seats). Fans will be able to designate their fan affiliation to be seated on the appropriate side of the stadium.
Hotel information
NIU fans who are staying in Chicago for the game are encouraged to stay at the Swissôtel, NIU’s official hotel for Soldier Field Showdown III.
The special room rate has expired.
Watch Parties
Can’t make it to Chicago for the big game? Our regional chapters are hosting watch parties in select cities across the country.
Atlanta
Bedoe’s Bar & Grill
6115 Hickory Flat Hwy, Ste. 101
Canton, GA 30115
Kick off at 3:30 p.m.
Denver
Wyman’s Bar & Grill
2033 East 13th Avenue
Denver, CO
Kick off at 1:30 p.m.
North Carolina
Ed’s Tavern
2200 Park Road
Charlotte, NC
Kick off at 3:30 p.m.
This watch party was planned by Iowa alumni who invite Huskies to attend.
Phoenix
Coach and Willlie’s
412 South 3rd St.
Phoenix, AZ
Kick off at 12:30 p.m.
RSVP
San Diego
Oggi’s
2245 Fenton Parkway #101
San Diego, CA
Kick off at 12:30 p.m.
RSVP
Seattle
Fox Sports Grill
1522 Sixth Avenue
Seattle, WA
Kick off at 12:30 p.m.
RSVP
Sponsors
Thank you to our weekend sponsors!
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