More Than Just A Game

Dear Chicago Football Classic Fans,

While there will not be a game this year, we’re excited to announce that the Chicago Football Classic will return September 12, 2026—bigger and better than ever! We are committed to empowering students and raising funds for our scholarship initiatives.

CFC is More Than Just A Game. You can still support our mission by sponsorship or by joining us at three exciting upcoming events.

Golf Outing: Fore the Future – September 3, 2025
The Classic Dinner – October 2, 2025
College & Career Fair – October 3, 2025

Thank you for being part of the CFC family. Your continued support helps us change lives and build futures.

With gratitude,
The Chicago Football Classic Team

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2025 Events

Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025

HARBORSIDE INTERNATIONAL GOLF CENTER

CLASSIC

THE

DINNER

An elegant evening uniting community and corporate leaders in celebration of “Education as the Ultimate Equalizer.”

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2025

McCormick Place- Chicago, IL

SILENT AUCTION • LIVE MUSIC • SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER

All proceeds benefit the Chicago Football Classic Scholarship Fund

SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE

PRIVATE EVENT: Tickets are available via Sponsorship or Purchase.

Career Fair

HBCU

College &

FREE EVENT

SAVE THE DATE

Friday, October 3, 2025

9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Soldier Field United Club - Chicago, IL

FEATURING

The BMO Bank Financial Literacy & Empowerment Summit

Teen Fest

On-Site Conditional College Acceptance

Career Partners Hiring

Registration Opens September 1, 2025

Congratulations 2024 CFC Scholarship Recipients

Now more than ever, students planning to attend Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) need support to finance their educational goals, therefore, we awarded twenty (20) scholarships in the amount of $5,000 each, totaling $100k to qualifying new scholars and 250k in scholarships to qualifying previous recipients for a total of $350,000 in scholarships.

View Past Recipients