Illinois Sports Card Shows

Illinois Sports Card Shows

last updated 7/5/2026

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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.

July 2026

CS Legacy Card Show
Date & Time: Saturday July 11, 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

Pre-National Card Show Spectacular
Date & Time: Saturday July 11, 2026 9am – 4pm
Address: ESP, 1514 Mitchell Drive Oswego, IL 60543
#Tables / Fees: 40 / $60
Entrance fees: $5 9-10am; $3 10am-4pm
Contact: 319-210-1527 or bleonard60543@mail.com

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
Sunday, July 19, 2026 9-4pm
Address: McCook Athletic & Exposition Center, 4750 Vernon Ave, La Grange, IL.
#Tables / Fees: 400 / $55 per day
Entrance fees: $5 ($10 VIP Early Entry)
Contact: Costa 630-750-1441 or breaktimecardshow.com

H2G Sports Card & Pokemon Show
Date & Time: July 18, 2026 9am-3pm
Details: https://tradinstuff.com/h2g-sports-card-pokemon-show/

Heartland Card Show
Date & Time: Saturday, July 18, 2026 10-3pm
Address: Wisper ISP, 9711 Fuesser Road Mascoutah, IL 62258
#Tables / Fees: 36 / $10
Entrance fees: Free
Contact: Jack Brown 618-709-0197 or john.l.brown001@gmail.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

Ripfest 2
Date & Time: Saturday July 25, 2026 10am – 3pm
Address: Jack Schmitt Ford of Collinsville, 1820 Vandalia Collinsville, IL 62234
#Tables / Fees: 40 / $30
Entrance fees: ?
Contact: Andy hitsandheroes@gmail.com

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 – Visit website for other plans
Contact: nsccshow@gmail.com or nsccshow.com

THE SOCO EXPO
Date & Time: Thu July 30 12–7pm;
Date & Time: Fri July 31 11–7pm;
Date & Time: Sat Aug 1 11–7pm;
Date & Time: Sun Aug 2 11–6pm.
Address: Schaumburg Convention Center, 1551 N Thoreau Dr, Schaumburg, IL 60173
#Tables: 500+
Fees: SoCo Soccer $400 per 8ft table (3-day)
SoCo TCG $500 (4-day)
Extra tables cheaper
Entrance fees: $10/day or $15 combo (both shows); VIP $75 (Soccer or TCG) / $100 combo

Contact: thesocoexpo@gmail.com or thesocoexpo.com

Other info:
VIP enters 1 hr early daily.
SoCo AfterDark (trade nights) Thu–Sat 8:30pm–1am.
SoCo Expo returns for National Week — four days of the hobby’s biggest names, breaks, and trades under one roof.
SoCo has established itself as the central hub for the soccer card community.
It is expanding into new verticals, including trading card games (TCG)!

August 2026

H2G Sports Card & Pokemon Show
Date & Time: August 8, 2026 9am-3pm
Details: https://tradinstuff.com/h2g-sports-card-pokemon-show/

CS Legacy Card Show
Date & Time: Saturday August 8th, 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

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 5pm – 9pm
Saturday August 15, 2026 9am – 5pm
Sunday August 16, 2026 10pm – 3pm
Address: Emerald Acres Sports Complex, 1201 Wooddell Way Mattoon IL 61938
#Tables / Fees: 200 / ($30)
Entrance fees: ?
Contact: Chris vetcards@icloud.com

September 2026

Illinois Valley SportsCard and Collectible Show
Date & Time: Saturday September 5, 2026 10am – 3pm
Address: Peru Mall, US Interstate 80 Exit 75 Route 251, Peru, IL 61354
#Tables / Fees: 90 / $30
Entrance fees: Free?
Contact: ridgecards@yahoo.com

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

H2G Sports Card & Pokemon Show
Date & Time: September 19, 2026 9am-3pm
Details: https://tradinstuff.com/h2g-sports-card-pokemon-show/

Gem City Card Show
Date & Time: Saturday September 19, 2026 9am – 3pm
Address: Knights of Columbus 700, S. 36th St., Quincy, IL 62305
#Tables / Fees: 60 / $40
Entrance fees: Free?
Contact: Brian Kroeger 217-653-8865 or bjkroege13@gmail.com or GemCityCardShow.com

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

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

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

H2G Sports Card & Pokemon Show
Date & Time: October 10, 2026 9am-3pm
Details: https://tradinstuff.com/h2g-sports-card-pokemon-show/

Heart of Illinois SportsCard and Collectible Expo
Date & Time: Friday October 23, 2026 3pm – 7pm
Date & Time: Saturday October 24, 2026 9am – 5pm
Address: Interstate Center, 1106 Interstate Dr., Bloomington, IL 61705
#Tables / Fees: 150 / ???
Entrance fees: Free
Contact: Dave 815-830-1677 or ridgecards@yahoo.com

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/