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

Gold & Blue Lunch
Here Come the Irish Friday Kickoff
Rockne Premier Football Locker Room Tours
Rockne Premier Cocktail Hour
Rockne Bash
Dinner with Dean Cremers

Saturday, September 12

Rockne Football Locker Room Tours
Pete’s Pregame
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
Pete’s Pregame
Shake Down the Thunder Tailgate

Stanford (October 8–10)

Thursday, October 8

Rockne Premier Football Practice

Friday, October 9

Gold & Blue Lunch
Here Come the Irish Friday Kickoff
Rockne Premier Football Locker Room Tours
Rockne Premier Cocktail Hour
Fr. Link Council Dinner with Dean Cole

Saturday, October 10

Rockne Football Locker Room Tours
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
Dinner with Dean Cole

Saturday, November 7

Rockne Football Locker Room Tours
Pete’s Pregame
Donuts with Dean Cole
Shake Down the Thunder Tailgate 

Boston College (November 12–14)

Thursday, November 12

Rockne Premier Football Practice

Friday, November 13

Gold & Blue Lunch
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
Pete’s Pregame
Shake Down the Thunder Tailgate

SMU (November 19–21)

Thursday, November 19

Rockne Premier Football Practice

Friday, November 20

Gold & Blue Lunch
Here Come the Irish Friday Kickoff
Rockne Premier Football Locker Room Tours
Rockne Premier Cocktail Hour
Moot Court Competition & Reception 

Saturday, November 21

Rockne Football Locker Room Tours
Pete’s Pregame
Shake Down the Thunder Tailgate