UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS CHICAGO

ABOUT ILLINOIS CHICAGO

Situated in Chicago's urban core since 1913, UIC operates one of the nation's most streamlined Division I programs with 13 varsity sports serving a student-body of 35,869. The Flames compete in the Missouri Valley Conference, positioning themselves among mid-major programs that balance competitive athletics with significant academic enrollment. This configuration allows Illinois Chicago to maintain robust Olympic sport offerings across both men's and women's sports while operating efficiently within the city's metropolitan landscape.

Illinois Chicago's athletic footprint spans traditional revenue sports like men's and women's basketball alongside 11 additional varsity teams including baseball, soccer, volleyball, and swimming and diving programs. The dual cross country teams, golf programs, and tennis squads provide year-round competitive opportunities across multiple seasons. Operating from Chicago—the nation's third-largest metropolitan area—UIC draws from one of the deepest talent pools in college athletics while maintaining the intimate community feel characteristic of urban Division I institutions on the Missouri Valley Conference stage.