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March 20, 2026
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Match Day 1987

How sweet it is! No matter how or when you find out your match, it is always an unforgettable moment. Take a look back at Match Day over the years and remember the joy!
 

2026

2025

Two women stand behind a sign that says Match at the 2025 Match Day event
Two men wearing cowboy hats stand on either side of Bucky Badger at the 2025 Match Day event
A group of seven people pose with signs during the Match Day 2025 event

2024

A woman stands at a podium wearing a cow print hat at a Match Day event in 2024
A man and a woman stand at a podium wearing cow print overalls and cow print bucket hats during the 2024 Match Day event
A woman writes on the back of a t shirt during the 2024 Match Day event
A man stands at a podium flexing his arms during the 2024 Match Day event

2023

A man and a woman put a pin on a map during the Match Day 2023 event
A woman smiles during the 2023 Match Day event
A man poses with a sign during the 2023 Match Day event

Two women pose with inflatable pool donuts during the Match Day 2023 event

A group of five people smile together during the 2022 Match Day event
2022
A woman holds up a sign for Match Day 2020 with a group of cheering onlookers
2021
A man in a black shirt points to a map while onlookers observe during the 2022 Match Day event
2022
A man smiles while wearing a Match Day 2020 black t shirt and standing in front of a television screen
2020
Three individuals stand with their backs to the camera and their arms in the air to celebrate a virtual Match Day event in 2020
2020
A group of three women stand in front of a frame for a photo that says #match day 2019
2019
A man, woman and golden retriever dog all look at a piece of paper from the Match Day event in 2018
2018
A man and a woman wearing black Game of Thrones t shirts at the 2018 Match Day event
2018

2017

A woman in a green shirt appears excited while holding an envelope on Match Day
A group of people in green t shirts smile for the camera during a 2017 Match Day event
A man in a green shirt jumps up in excitement during a 2017 Match Day event

2016

Two people celebrate with their arms in the air at a Match Day event
Two people at a Match Day event, one holding an envelope
Two people embrace in a hug at a Match Day event
Two people celebrate at a Match Day event, one with his arms in the air
A large group of students pose for a group photo during Match Day 2017

2015

A man opens an envelope during a Match Day event
A man, woman, and young child look happy at a Match Day event
A woman opens an envelope during a Match Day event
A group of people on Match Day 2016
Two adults and four children cheer at a Match Day event
2014
A group of four people stand together wearing a combination of black shirts and sunglasses at a Match Day event
2013
A man and a woman hold a piece of paper at a Match Day event while smiling
2012
A man cheers with his hands in the air while a woman looks on while clapping
2011

2010

A man and a woman stand together, the woman has a red letter u on her white t shirt
A man and a woman stand together, the woman has a red letter u on her white shirt and the man has q red letter w on his white shirt.

2009

A woman stands in front of a microphone with an excited expression on her face
A man and a woman stand next to each other on Match Day with matching shirts indicating their placement in plastic surgery
A man in a dark red sweater stands in front of a microphone
A group of people on Match Day 2009
Two men hug during a Match Day event
2008
Two women hug during a Match Day event
2007
Match Day 1996
1996
Match Day 1992
1992
Match Day 1988
1988
Match Day 1986
1986
Match Day 1994
1994
Match Day 1989
1989
Match Day 1987
1987
Match Day 1985
1985

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