Illinois Sports Card Shows

Illinois Sports Card Shows

last updated 4/5/2026

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Illinois sports card shows are local events where collectors and fans can buy, sell, and trade sports cards, game cards, and memorabilia. These are great opportunities for sports enthusiasts to connect, discover rare items, and enjoy their hobby at the Illinois sports card shows.

Most local Illinois sports card shows are usually one day and are free admission or low admission fee.

April 2026

Heart of Illinois Sportscard & Collectibles Expo
Date & Time: Friday April 10, 2026 3pm – 7pm
Date & Time: Saturday April 11, 2026 9am – 5pm
Address: Interstate Center, 1106 Interstate Dr, Bloomington, IL 6170
#Tables / Fees: 200+ / $??
Entrance fees: $3
Contact: Dave 815-830-1677 or ridgecards@yahoo.com

Corn Belt Card Show
Date & Time:
Friday April 10, 2026 10am – 6pm
Saturday April 11, 2026 10am – 6pm
Sunday April 12, 2026 12pm – 6pm
Address: Cross Country Mall 700 Broadway East Mattoon, IL 61938
#Tables / Fees: 125+ / ($20-$30)
Entrance fees: Free
Contact: vetcards@icloud.com

Macomb 4-H Center Sports Cards & Collectibles Show
Date & Time: Saturday April 11, 2026 9am – 3pm
Address: McDonough County 4-H Center, 3022 W. Jackson St, Macomb, IL 61455
#Tables / Fees: 60 / $??
Entrance fees: Free
Contact: Mark TEXT 309-333-9646

Schaumburg Card Show
Date & Time: April 12, 2026 8am-2pm
More details: https://tradinstuff.com/schaumburg-card-show/

RICKOVER NAVAL ACADEMY SPORTS CARDS, TCG, COMICS & COLLECTIBLES EVENT
Date & Time: Sunday April 12, 2026 10am-3pm
Address: Rickover Naval Academy Gym, 5700 W. Berteau Ave, Chicago, IL
#Tables/Fees: 100 / $30 or $32.50 if paid for online.
Entrance fees: $3
Contact: mjbiela@cps.edu
This is a fundraiser for the school. All proceeds benefit the Student Travel Club.

The Plainfield Spectacular CARD SHOW
Date & Time: Saturday April 18, 2026 9am-2pm
Address: Indian Trail Middle School, 14723 S Eastern Ave. Plainfield, IL
#Tables / Fees: ? / ?
Entrance fees: $5 (12 & UNDER IS FREE!)
Contact: Text 815-735-8111 or email romemarsaglia@gmail.com

TCG TRADE SHOW
Date & Time: Sunday April 19, 2026 9am-5pm
Address: HYATT CENTRIC CHICAGO O’HARE, 6350 N River Rd, Rosemont, IL 60018
#Tables / Fees: 100+ / $??
Entrance fees: Free
Parking: Free
Contact: (708) 568-0718 www.tcgtradezone.com
Features: Up to 7,000+ sq. ft. of trading space

GLENDALE HEIGHTS SPORTS CARDS & TCG SHOW
Date & Time: Saturday April 25, 2026 9am-3pm
Address: Marquardt Middle School Gym, 1860 Glen Ellyn Rd, Glendale Heights, IL 60139
#Tables / Fees: 100+ / $??
Entrance fees: Free
Contact: JEREMY STROUD 618-841-2065

May 2026

Schaumburg Card Show
Date & Time: May 3, 2026 8am-2pm
More details: https://tradinstuff.com/schaumburg-card-show/

Fox Valley SportsCard and Collectible Convention
Date & Time: Saturday May 9, 2026 9am – 3pm
Address: TOCA Soccer Center, 1740 Quincy Ave., Naperville, IL 60540
#Tables / Fees: 150 / $??
Entrance fees: Free
Contact: Contact: Dave 815-830-1677 or ridgecards@yahoo.com

CS Legacy Card Show
Date & Time: Saturday May 9, 2026 10am – 3pm
Address: The MAC, 1310 Ridgefield Rd, Crystal Lake IL 60012
#Tables/Fees: 150 / $60
Entrance fees: Free
Contact: TEXT 815-893-9759 or cslegacycards.com

Break Time Card Show – McCook Athletic & Exposition Center
Date & Time: Saturday, May 23rd, 2026 9-4pm
Address: McCook Athletic & Exposition Center, 4750 Vernon Ave, La Grange, IL.
#Tables / Fees: 250 / $55
Entrance fees: $3 ($5 VIP Early Entry)
Contact: Costa 630-750-1441 or breaktimecardshow.com

GLENDALE HEIGHTS SPORTS CARDS & TCG SHOW
Date & Time: Saturday May 23, 2026 9am-3pm
Address: Marquardt Middle School Gym, 1860 Glen Ellyn Rd, Glendale Heights, IL 60139
#Tables / Fees: 100+ / $??
Entrance fees: Free
Contact: JEREMY STROUD 618-841-2065

Dallas Card Show Chicago
Date & Time: Friday May 29, 2026 5pm – 9pm
Date & Time: Saturday May 30, 2026 10am – 8pm
Date & Time: Sunday May 31, 2026 10pm – 4pm
Address: Schaumburg Convention Center, 1551 Thoreau Dr N, Schaumburg, IL 60173
#Tables / Fees: ??? / $300 to $1000
Entrance fees: $5 to $10
Contact: austin@dallascardshow.com; dallascardshow.com/chicago

June 2026

Corn Belt Card Show
Date & Time:
Friday June 5, 2026 10am – 6pm
Saturday June 6, 2026 10am – 6pm
Sunday June 7, 2026 12pm – 6pm
Address: Emerald Acres Sports Complex, 1201 Wooddell Way, Mattoon, IL 61938
#Tables / Fees: 200+ / ($30-$50)
Entrance fees: Free
Contact: vetcards@icloud.com

Illinois Valley SportsCard and Collectible Show
Date & Time: Saturday June 6, 2026 10am – 3pm
Address: Peru Mall, US Interstate 80 Exit 75 Route 251, Peru, IL 61354
#Tables / Fees: 90 / $??
Entrance fees: Free
Contact: Contact: Dave 815-830-1677 or ridgecards@yahoo.com

Springfield Card Show
Date & Time:
Sunday June 7, 2026 10am – 3pm
Address: Route 66 Hotel & Conference Center, 625 St. Joseph, Springfield, Illinois 67607
#Tables / Fees: 30 / $??
Entrance fees: Free
Contact: Gary Burdine 2178361126

GLENDALE HEIGHTS SPORTS CARDS & TCG SHOW
Date & Time: Saturday June 20, 2026 9am-3pm
Address: Marquardt Middle School Gym, 1860 Glen Ellyn Rd, Glendale Heights, IL 60139
#Tables / Fees: 100+ / $??
Entrance fees: Free
Contact: JEREMY STROUD 618-841-2065

Corn Belt Card Show
Date & Time:
Friday June 26, 2026 10am – 6pm
Saturday June 27, 2026 10am – 6pm
Sunday June 28, 2026 12pm – 6pm
Address: Cross Country Mall 700 Broadway East Mattoon, IL 61938
#Tables / Fees: 125+ / ($20-$30)
Entrance fees: Free
Contact: vetcards@icloud.com

Break Time Card Show – McCook Athletic & Exposition Center
Date & Time: Saturday, June 27th, 2026 9-4pm
Address: McCook Athletic & Exposition Center, 4750 Vernon Ave, La Grange, IL.
#Tables / Fees: 250 / $55
Entrance fees: $3 ($5 VIP Early Entry)
Contact: Costa 630-750-1441 or breaktimecardshow.com

Schaumburg Card Show
Date & Time: June 28, 2026 8am-2pm
More details: https://tradinstuff.com/schaumburg-card-show/

July 2026

Schaumburg Card Show
Date & Time: July 12, 2026 8am-2pm
More details: https://tradinstuff.com/schaumburg-card-show/

Break Time 2-Day Card Show – McCook Athletic & Exposition Center
Date & Time: Saturday, July 18, 2026 9-4pm
Date & Time: Sunday, July 19, 2026 9-4pm
Address: McCook Athletic & Exposition Center, 4750 Vernon Ave, La Grange, IL.
#Tables / Fees: 250 / $55 per day
Entrance fees: $3 ($5 VIP Early Entry)
Contact: Costa 630-750-1441 or breaktimecardshow.com

GLENDALE HEIGHTS SPORTS CARDS & TCG SHOW
Date & Time: Saturday July 25, 2026 9am-3pm
Address: Marquardt Middle School Gym, 1860 Glen Ellyn Rd, Glendale Heights, IL 60139
#Tables / Fees: 100+ / $??
Entrance fees: Free
Contact: JEREMY STROUD 618-841-2065

46th National Sports Collectors Convention
Date & Time: Wednesday July 29, 2026 2pm – 8pm
Date & Time: Thursday July 30, 2026 10am – 6pm
Date & Time: Friday July 31, 2026 10am – 6pm
Date & Time: Saturday August 1, 2026 10am – 6pm
Date & Time: Sunday August 2, 2026 10pm – 4pm
Address: Schaumburg Convention Center, 1551 Thoreau Dr N, Schaumburg, IL 60173
#Tables / Fees: 2000+ / Various
Entrance fees: $25 preorder or $30 day of plus other plans
Contact: nsccshow@gmail.com or nsccshow.com

August 2026

Schaumburg Card Show
Date & Time: August 9, 2026 8am-2pm
More details: https://tradinstuff.com/schaumburg-card-show/

Corn Belt Card Show
Date & Time:
Friday August 14, 2026 10am – 6pm
Saturday August 15, 2026 10am – 6pm
Sunday August 16, 2026 12pm – 6pm
Address: Cross Country Mall 700 Broadway East Mattoon, IL 61938
#Tables / Fees: 150+ / ($20-$30)
Entrance fees: Free
Contact: vetcards@icloud.com

September 2026

Schaumburg Card Show
Date & Time: September 6, 2026 8am-2pm
More details: https://tradinstuff.com/schaumburg-card-show/

October 2026

Corn Belt Card Show
Date & Time:
Friday October 2, 2026 10am – 6pm
Saturday October 3, 2026 10am – 6pm
Sunday October 4, 2026 12pm – 6pm
Address: Cross Country Mall 700 Broadway East Mattoon, IL 61938
#Tables / Fees: 150+ / ($20-$30)
Entrance fees: Free
Contact: vetcards@icloud.com

Schaumburg Card Show
Date & Time: October 4, 2026 8am-2pm
More details: https://tradinstuff.com/schaumburg-card-show/

November 2026

Dallas Card Show Chicago
Date & Time: Friday November 13, 2026 5pm – 9pm
Date & Time: Saturday November 14, 2026 10am – 8pm
Date & Time: Sunday November 15, 2026 10pm – 4pm
Address: Schaumburg Convention Center, 1551 Thoreau Dr N, Schaumburg, IL 60173
#Tables / Fees: ??? / $300 to $1000
Entrance fees: $5 to $10
Contact: austin@dallascardshow.com; dallascardshow.com/chicago

Schaumburg Card Show
Date & Time: November 15, 2026 8am-2pm
More details: https://tradinstuff.com/schaumburg-card-show/

December 2026

Corn Belt Card Show
Date & Time:
Friday December 4, 2026 10am – 6pm
Saturday December 5, 2026 10am – 6pm
Sunday December 6, 2026 12pm – 6pm
Address: Emerald Acres Sports Complex, 1201 Wooddell Way, Mattoon, IL 61938
#Tables / Fees: 250+ / ($30-$50)
Entrance fees: Free
Contact: vetcards@icloud.com

Schaumburg Card Show
Date & Time: December 6, 2026 8am-2pm
More details: https://tradinstuff.com/schaumburg-card-show/