Notre Dame Giving Society events for the 2026 football season

Notre Dame Giving Societies will host members for special events throughout the 2026 football season to recognize their impact on Notre Dame and Her students.

More information regarding these events, including times and locations, will be announced closer to fall kickoff. Please look out for an email with registration details. Contact us with any questions at donorexperience@nd.edu or 574-631-5198.

Jump to a game weekend: Rice • MSU • Stanford • Miami • Boston College • SMU

Planned events for 2026 home football games:

Rice (September 10–12)

Thursday, September 10
Rockne Premier Football Practice

Friday, September 11
Here Come the Irish Friday Kickoff
Rockne Premier Football Locker Room Tours
Rockne Premier Cocktail Hour
Business Dean’s Circle Dinner with Dean Cremers

Saturday, September 12
Rockne Football Locker Room Tours
Rockne Athletics Fund Pete’s Pregame
O’Hara Society Mimosas with Martijn
Shake Down the Thunder Tailgate

Michigan State (September 17–19)

Thursday, September 17
Rockne Premier Football Practice

Friday, September 18
Gold & Blue Lunch
Here Come the Irish Friday Kickoff
Rockne Premier Football Locker Room Tours
Rockne Premier Cocktail Hour
Rockne Bash
Sorin Reception

Saturday, September 19
Rockne Football Locker Room Tours
Rockne Athletics Fund Pete’s Pregame
Order of St. Thomas More Donuts with Dean Cole
Shake Down the Thunder Tailgate

Stanford (October 8–10)

Thursday, October 8
Rockne Premier Football Practice

Friday, October 9
Here Come the Irish Friday Kickoff
Rockne Premier Football Locker Room Tours
Rockne Premier Cocktail Hour
Rockne Bash
Fr. Link Council Dinner with Dean Cole

Saturday, October 10
Rockne Football Locker Room Tours
Rockne Athletics Fund Pete’s Pregame
Badin Guild Tailgate
Shake Down the Thunder Tailgate 

Miami (November 5–7)

Thursday, November 5
Rockne Premier Football Practice

Friday, November 6
Gold & Blue Lunch
Here Come the Irish Friday Kickoff
Rockne Premier Football Locker Room Tours
Rockne Premier Cocktail Hour
Sorin Soiree
Fr. Link Council and Law Dean’s Circle Dinner with Dean Cole

Saturday, November 7
Rockne Football Locker Room Tours
Rockne Athletics Fund Pete’s Pregame
Order of St. Thomas More Donuts with Dean Cole
Shake Down the Thunder Tailgate 

Boston College (November 12–14)

Thursday, November 12
Rockne Premier Football Practice

Friday, November 13
Here Come the Irish Friday Kickoff
Rockne Premier Football Locker Room Tours
Rockne Premier Cocktail Hour
Badin Guild Reception

Saturday, November 14
Rockne Football Locker Room Tours
Rockne Athletics Fund Pete’s Pregame
Shake Down the Thunder Tailgate

SMU (November 19–21)

Thursday, November 19
Rockne Premier Football Practice

Friday, November 20
Here Come the Irish Friday Kickoff
Rockne Premier Football Locker Room Tours
Rockne Premier Cocktail Hour
Fr. Link Council and Law Dean’s Circle Moot Court Competition & Reception 

Saturday, November 21
Rockne Football Locker Room Tours
Rockne Athletics Fund Pete’s Pregame
Shake Down the Thunder Tailgate