Conference network
ESPN and FOX family carries the early windows that national bundles treat as an add-on tier.
Big 12 football
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.
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- 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.
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.
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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.
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.
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Attend
Games to plan around
College Football
Sunflower Showdown: Kansas vs Kansas State
- When
- Late in the regular season
- Venue
- David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium, Lawrence, Kansas
Coverage: Big 12 broadcast partners and national windows, announced about two weeks out
Lawrence is 45 minutes from Kansas City, which makes this one of the easier road weekends in the league.
College Football
Oklahoma State Home Saturday
- When
- Home Saturdays, September through November
- Venue
- Boone Pickens Stadium, Stillwater, Oklahoma
Coverage: Big 12 broadcast partners and national windows, announced about two weeks out
Stillwater has limited rooms. Tulsa and Oklahoma City are both about an hour out and much cheaper on a game weekend.
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.
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.
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
Kansas game-day packing list
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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.
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