Join the USF family for Homecoming activities, including alumni sports matches, a tailgate and the football game! Fun for all ages… enjoy free food, music, giveaways, children鈥檚 activities, photos with Bernie and more.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2026
Softball Alumni Game
5-8 p.m.
Joliet Park District’s Inwood Sports Complex
The USF softball program invites you to join them for yet another edition of the alumni game at the Inwood Sports Complex (3000 W Jefferson St, Joliet, IL 60435).听
Alumni Volleyball Night
6:30 p.m.
Pat Sullivan Center
The men’s and women’s volleyball programs invite alumni to return to the Pat Sullivan Center to reconnect with former teammates and coaches, meet our current student-athletes, and celebrate the tradition of Saints volleyball.听
HOMECOMING DAY
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2026
Alumni Baseball Game
8-11 a.m.
Slammers Stadium
Calling all USF Baseball Alumni! Join us for the annual tradition of getting together and showing up for your favorite team. This event will take place in the Slammers Stadium/Duly Health and Care Field (1 Mayor Art Schultz Dr, Joliet, Il 60432).
Homecoming Reunion & Tailgate at Football Game vs. Taylor University
Joliet Memorial Stadium
11 a.m.
The Saints will celebrate Homecoming at Joliet Memorial Stadium (3000 W Jefferson St, Joliet, IL 60435). Get ready for some fun events with old (and new) friends throughout the weekend!
Homecoming “Bloody Bags” Tournament
11 a.m.
Joliet Memorial Stadium
Join us at the Homecoming & Reunion Tailgate for a bloody mary bar and bags tournament! 16 teams will compete for great prizes and bragging rights. Sign up your team of two below and show off your bag skills! Tournament spaces are limited. Sign up by September 5.
Men’s Soccer Alumni Game
7 p.m.
Busey Bank Field – Joliet Memorial Stadium
We invite all USF men’s doccer slumni to return for the third edition of the alumni game. Get to meet the new players and rekindle with former teammates. This event will take place at the Busey Bank Field at Joliet Memorial Stadium (3000 W Jefferson St, Joliet, IL 60435).
If you are interested in hosting a reunion gathering or event at Homecoming, or for more information, contact University Advancement at alumni@stfrancis.edu听辞谤 877-811-ALUM.
For your convenience, listed below are several hotels located in the Joliet area and near the听University of St. 糖心APP. When making your reservation, please advise them you are with the听University of St. 糖心APP to take advantage of the USF discount rate where applicable.
Comfort Inn North
3235 Norman Avenue
815-676-5293
Fairfield Inn & Suite by Marriott
3239 Norman Avenue
Joliet
815-436-6577
Hampton Inn鈥揘orth
3555 Mall Loop Drive
Joliet
815-439-9500
Hampton Inn鈥揝outh
1521 Riverboat Center Drive
Joliet
815-725-2424
Home2Suites by Hilton
4095 Hennepin Drive
Joliet
815-727-3310
LaQuinta Inn & Suites
19715 NE Frontage Road
Shorewood
815-768-4282
Wingate Inn
101 McDonald Avenue
Joliet
815-741-2100
Comfortable shoes and appropriate USF spirit gear and clothing for outdoor activities and tours are recommended. Visit the bookstore online at stfrancis.edu/bookstore or stop by the shop when you’re in town to get a Fighting Saints tee or sweatshirt!
Visit stfrancis.edu/directions for directions to campus. If you need directions to Joliet Memorial Stadium, it’s located at 3000 W. Jefferson Street in Joliet.
Parking space on campus is limited. Guests are welcome to park in campus lots and can disregard USF parking permit restriction signs. For a campus map, visit stfrancis.edu/main-campus.