Fan Field Guide
Big 12 football
Kansas Jayhawks logo

Kansas Jayhawks

Lawrence, Kansas - David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium - Crimson and Blue - Big Jay and Baby Jay

A basketball town with a rebuilt football stadium at the top of the hill and one of the best college main streets in the country.

A basketball town with a rebuilt football stadium at the top of a hill and one of the best college main streets anywhere.

Find ticket and travel packagesGame day guideBig 12 hub

Some links on this page are affiliate links. If you buy through them we may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you. Recommendations are made independently of any partnership.

Stadium
David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium
Capacity
47,000
Opened
1921
Conference
Big 12
How to watch

Broadcast and streaming

Mostly conference network windows with occasional national afternoon exposure in stronger seasons.

Conference network

ESPN and FOX family carries the early windows that national bundles treat as an add-on tier.

National windows

Marquee matchups move to national broadcast partners, usually announced 12 days out.

Out-of-market

A live TV bundle that includes the conference network is the simplest single subscription.

Related: Best sports streaming services / How to watch Big 12 football

Stream Big 12 football on Fubo

Stream Kansas games on Fubo

Fubo carries conference networks, national windows and NFL Sunday action with cloud DVR. Try it free for the games you cannot get over the air.

Watch live sports on FuboCompare streaming services
Tickets

What tickets actually cost you in planning

Evergreen demand patterns, not a live price feed. Verify current inventory at the source before you book travel.

  • This is one of the more attainable tickets in the league for most of the home schedule, with demand rising mainly for a ranked visitor.
  • Lawrence lodging is limited; Overland Park is the practical fallback for a big weekend.
  • Approach the stadium from the north side; the south approach is the steepest walk on campus and best avoided with gear.

Where to sit

The rebuilt west side has the best sightlines in the building. The east side is older and sits higher above the field.

Find ticket and travel packages
Traditions

What makes a Kansas Saturday different

Rock Chalk Chant

The chant, older than the football stadium itself, carries over from the basketball tradition and still opens the crowd's rhythm on gameday.

Hill lot climb

The tailgate lots west of the stadium sit up a real incline, and the walk itself has become part of the pregame ritual.

Tailgating

  • The hill lots west of the stadium are the main scene and involve a real climb.
  • Massachusetts Street downtown is worth the trip on its own.

Comfortable shoes for the hill-lot walk matter as much as any weather gear on a normal fall Saturday here.

Best tailgating gear

Travel and stay

  • Kansas City (MCI) is about an hour east.
  • Lawrence lodging is limited; Overland Park is the fallback for big weekends.

Weather: Plains weather swings hard here; September can be hot and humid while November games can turn cold and windy within the same afternoon.

Bundle your stay with game tickets
Around the game

Beyond the stadium in Lawrence, Kansas

  • Massachusetts StreetThe downtown strip a short drive from the stadium and one of the better college main streets in the country.
  • Kansas CityAbout an hour east, with far more flight and hotel options on busy weekends.

Rivalry weekends

vs Kansas Statevs Iowa Statevs Oklahoma State

Kansas game-day packing list

6 items

Saved on this device so you can check it off the morning of the game.

Stadium

David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium

Capacity 47,000Opened 1921Lawrence, Kansas

A historic stadium rebuilt with a modern west side, sitting at the top of campus hill.

  • - Approach from the north. The south approach is the steepest walk on campus.
  • - Sightlines from the new west side are the best in the building.
FAQ

Kansas questions

What channel is Kansas on?
Mostly conference network windows with occasional national afternoon exposure in stronger seasons.
How hard is it to get Kansas tickets?
This is one of the more attainable tickets in the league for most of the home schedule, with demand rising mainly for a ranked visitor.
Where should I sit at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium?
The rebuilt west side has the best sightlines in the building. The east side is older and sits higher above the field.
What is the weather like for a Kansas home game?
Plains weather swings hard here; September can be hot and humid while November games can turn cold and windy within the same afternoon.
Where should I tailgate at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium?
The hill lots west of the stadium are the main scene and involve a real climb.
What is the best airport for a Kansas game?
Kansas City (MCI) is about an hour east.
Next

Keep reading