Football FridayLuncheon

When

Friday, October 9, 2026

Time

11 a.m. – 1 p.m. ET

Where

Embassy Suites by Hilton, South Bend at Notre Dame

Seating

Singles and reserved tables

The day before Notre Dame hosts Stanford: a cocktail hour, a plated lunch, and an hour of programming hosted by NBC Sports Jordan Cornette, with athlete spotlight interviews featuring current Notre Dame student-athletes and Head Women’s Basketball Coach Niele Ivey. Meet & greet with football student-athletes available as an add-on.

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A look back

Last year’s luncheon

Sights from the 2025 Football Friday Luncheon.

Two ways to attend, plus an upgrade

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Individual

Single Ticket

$125per guest
  • One seat at the luncheon
  • Cocktail hour before the program
  • Plated lunch served during the program
  • Programming hour with NBC Sports Jordan Cornette
  • Athlete spotlight interviews, plus Head Women’s Basketball Coach Niele Ivey
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Best value

Table of 10

$1,000$100 a seat
  • Ten seats at one reserved table
  • Your name or company on the table
  • Everything in the single ticket
  • Saves $250 against ten singles
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Add-on · Requires a ticket

Meet & Greet

$75per guest
  • Added to a ticket or table seat
  • Up to five football student-athletes
  • Two items signed by all five
  • Photo op with the group

Presented by Under Armour. Buy alongside a luncheon ticket or a table seat. Limited capacity.

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How the day goes

11:00a.m.

Doors and cocktail hour

Check in, find your table, and get a drink before the room fills.

11:30a.m.
$75 add-on

Meet & greet, presented by Under Armour

Up to five Notre Dame football student-athletes sign for guests together. Bring up to two items each and they go through the full group. This is the only window guests get with athletes the day before a game.

12:00noon

Programming hour

Jordan Cornette hosts athlete spotlight interviews with current Notre Dame student-athletes and Karen & Kevin Keyes Family Head Women’s Basketball Coach Niele Ivey. Your plated lunch is served during the hour.

1:00p.m.

Program ends

Head to campus with the rest of the afternoon open.

Luncheon presented by

Meet & greet presented by