Kansas Football is making history next year in a trip overseas. The Jayhawks will travel to Wembley Stadium in London for a match against Arizona State as part of the Union Jack Classic. The game is scheduled for Sept. 19, 2026. Video above: Kansas Jayhawks welcome fans back to newly renovated stadium for home opener This will be the first-ever college football game held at Wembley Stadium. “This is the perfect moment in time for Kansas Football to blaze an uncharted trail to historic Wembley Stadium in London,” said Travis Goff, Kansas director of athletics, in a news release. “This opportunity is reflective of the growth and trajectory of our football program and the entire University, and will provide our fans and student-athletes an unprecedented experience.” Fans will have several presale opportunities. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Oct. 9. To sit within official KU sections, tickets need to be purchased during the KU presale process. Fans can find more information about the ticket process here. “We are thrilled to take Kansas Football internationally to London for the 2026 Union Jack Classic,” Kansas head coach Lance Leipold said in a news release. “This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for our student-athletes to travel and play internationally in the first-ever college football game at Wembley Stadium. We’re excited to be part of college football’s international growth in its infancy, as the sport continues to expand globally.” Leipold expressed his gratitude to everyone who made the match possible. This will be the third Big 12 football game in two seasons played in Europe, after Iowa State and Kansas State held their season-opener in Dublin. TCU and North Carolina will face off in the same event in 2026. “We are proud to make history by bringing American College Football to London on a global stage,” said Brian Dubiski, chairman and CEO of the Union Jack Classic, in a news release. “Hosting two elite Big 12 programs at Wembley Stadium positions this matchup as the premier international showcase for our sport, and we look forward to delivering an unforgettable experience for fans and partners worldwide.”
Kansas Football is making history next year in a trip overseas.
The Jayhawks will travel to Wembley Stadium in London for a match against Arizona State as part of the Union Jack Classic. The game is scheduled for Sept. 19, 2026.
Video above: Kansas Jayhawks welcome fans back to newly renovated stadium for home opener
This will be the first-ever college football game held at Wembley Stadium.
“This is the perfect moment in time for Kansas Football to blaze an uncharted trail to historic Wembley Stadium in London,” said Travis Goff, Kansas director of athletics, in a news release. “This opportunity is reflective of the growth and trajectory of our football program and the entire University, and will provide our fans and student-athletes an unprecedented experience.”
Fans will have several presale opportunities. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Oct. 9. To sit within official KU sections, tickets need to be purchased during the KU presale process.
Fans can find more information about the ticket process here.
“We are thrilled to take Kansas Football internationally to London for the 2026 Union Jack Classic,” Kansas head coach Lance Leipold said in a news release. “This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for our student-athletes to travel and play internationally in the first-ever college football game at Wembley Stadium. We’re excited to be part of college football’s international growth in its infancy, as the sport continues to expand globally.”
Leipold expressed his gratitude to everyone who made the match possible.
This will be the third Big 12 football game in two seasons played in Europe, after Iowa State and Kansas State held their season-opener in Dublin. TCU and North Carolina will face off in the same event in 2026.
“We are proud to make history by bringing American College Football to London on a global stage,” said Brian Dubiski, chairman and CEO of the Union Jack Classic, in a news release. “Hosting two elite Big 12 programs at Wembley Stadium positions this matchup as the premier international showcase for our sport, and we look forward to delivering an unforgettable experience for fans and partners worldwide.”