The University of Kansas Jayhawks football team just ended one of their best seasons ever, finishing with a 9-4 record and their first bowl win since 2008 at the Guaranteed Rate Bowl over University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). The Jayhawks normally play their home games at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium but will not be doing so in the 2024 season.
The Jayhawks are set to play their first two non-conference home games against Lindenwood University and UNLV at Children’s Mercy Park, which is where Sporting Kansas City plays their home games. Due to the number of season ticket members, single game tickets are not expected to be sold for these two games, according to a press release from the athletic department of University of Kansas on Jan. 30, 2024.
The team will play their remaining four home games which are all Big12 Conference games at the GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, the home of the Kansas City Chiefs. The Jayhawks will take on Texas Christian University, the University of Houston, Iowa State University, and the University of Colorado in these games. Tickets will be available for purchase to the general public for these games, because there is a higher allotment of tickets with a bigger stadium.
“This plan for the 2024 season has an incredible number of benefits for our student-athletes, our fans and supporters, our campus partners and the Kansas Football program,” said Athletic Director Travis Goff. “While we are disappointed we can’t play in Lawrence, ultimately, we want to create the best possible experience for all involved, and playing two games at Children’s Mercy Park and four games at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium allows us to do that. It has been a thrill to see construction begin in earnest in Lawrence on the Gateway District and David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.”
Head Coach Lance Leipold, who is beloved in Lawrence and the surrounding areas for turning the football program around, is thrilled to be playing in two great venues. “I’m confident our fans will be able to create a ‘home field’ that our players will be energized to play in,” he said. “Our administration has done an excellent job of partnering with both organizations and venues during our construction phase.”
Construction of their home field, David Booth Memorial Stadium, is set to be done in time for the Jayhawks to host home football games again in the fall of 2025.
