Friday, February 6 to Sunday, February 8, 2026
We want to welcome you to campus for the 2026 Winter Family Event! This annual event welcomes the whole family to experience UW–Madison’s famous winter weather activities and athletics.
- In partnership with UW Athletics, we are excited to offer discounted tickets.
- Men’s Hockey vs. Notre Dame – (Friday, February 6th & Saturday, February 7th)
- Women’s Basketball vs. Washington – (Sunday, February 8th)
- Men’s Wrestling vs. Indiana – (Saturday, February 7th)
- Purchase discounted tickets by clicking here. For full event details, see below.
- Free Skate @ the Bakke Recreation and Wellbeing Center
- February 7th, 1:30-3:00 PM
- February 8th, 1:30-3:00 PM
- Mention you are with the Parent & Family Program for a free skate and skate rental.
- Wisconsin Union’s Winter Carnival
- Friday, February 6th to Saturday, February 7th
- More information and events will be added closer to the event dates. Continue to check back for updated event information.
We hope to see you on campus! If you have questions, contact us at parent@uwmad.wisc.edu or 1-877-262-3977. If you have questions about Athletics events or tickets, contact the UW Athletic Ticket Office at 608-262-1440 or tickets@uwbadgers.com.
Hotel Accommodations
If you need overnight accommodations, you can search and book online through our Winter Family Event specialized search.
You can also call 1-800-365-4931 for assistance.
Winter Family Events
MEN’S HOCKEY at THE KOHL CENTER
- Friday, February 6 vs Notre Dame – 7 p.m.
- Saturday, February 7 vs Notre Dame – 7 p.m.
The deadline to purchase tickets is set for 5 P.M. of each game. All ticket prices are inclusive of a $3.50 per ticket fee.
MEN’S WRESTLING at THE FIELD HOUSE
- Saturday, February 7 vs Indiana – 1:00 PM
The deadline to purchase tickets is set for 11:00 AM the day of the match. All ticket prices are inclusive of a $3.50 per ticket fee.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL at THE KOHL CENTER
- Sunday, February 8 vs Washington – 2:00 PM
The deadline to purchase tickets is set at 12:00 PM the day of the game. All ticket prices are inclusive of a $3.50 per ticket fee.
Thank you to our proud event sponsors:
