SOUTH BEND, IN — Notre Dame Athletics and Under Armour will celebrate the grand reopening of the reimagined Leep Varsity Shop – Notre Dame’s first standalone Under Armour storefront – on Friday, Aug. 14 with a special event open to the public. Located at the heart of campus inside the Joyce Center, the Leep Varsity Shop will debut a new look and highlight the powerful partnership between Under Armour and Notre Dame Athletics as the Fighting Irish prepare for the upcoming sports season.
Festivities begin at 3:30 p.m. ET with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring Associate Vice President & Chief Operating Officer Ron Powlus. Doors will officially open to the public at 3:40 p.m., after which fans will have the exclusive opportunity to participate in an autograph session featuring Notre Dame football student-athletes Aneyas Williams, Quincy Porter, Francis Brewu and Keon Keeley.
Throughout the afternoon and evening, guests will enjoy an interactive shopping experience accompanied by complimentary refreshments and music provided by a live DJ. Additionally, every guest who purchases a retail item will automatically be entered into a giveaway drawing for premium prizes, including:
- Game Tickets: Two tickets from Under Armour’s official allotment to upcoming Notre Dame football games.
- Autographed Head Coach Football: One official Notre Dame football signed by Dick Corbett Head Football Coach Marcus Freeman.
- Student-Athlete Signed Memorabilia: Official footballs signed by Notre Dame student-athletes.
Event Schedule (all times ET)
- 3:30 p.m. | Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with Ron Powlus
- 3:40 p.m. | Doors Open to the Public
- 3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. | Autograph Session with Aneyas Williams, Quincy Porter, Francis Brewu and Keon Keeley
- 7:00 p.m. | Event Concludes
Location & Entry Details
The Leep Varsity Shop is located inside the Joyce Center on the campus of the University of Notre Dame. Event attendees should access the shop via Gate 9, located directly to the west of the main Joyce Center entrance.