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Kansas Jayhawks to host watch party for Border War showdown vs. Missouri Tigers

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  • KU Athletics will host a watch party for the Missouri game at ‘The Booth’
  • Fans can tour the renovated stadium, enjoy a fun zone and view live performances
  • Event begins at 1:30 p.m. on Sept. 6 with free parking available in select lots

In anticipation of Kansas football’s matchup vs. Missouri, KU Athletics announced Saturday that there will be a watch party for the game at the newly renovated David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 6.

The event will start at 1:30 p.m. Central. Kickoff for the game is set for 2:30 p.m. The meeting marks the first football game between the sides since 2011 and the first to be played on either campus since 2006. Saturday’s game is in Columbia.

The Jayhawks (2-0) look to end a three-game losing streak vs. Missouri (1-0), who enters off a drubbing of Central Arkansas on Thursday.

The sun sets over David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium during a game between Kansas and Wagner on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, in Lawrence.
The sun sets over David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium during a game between Kansas and Wagner on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, in Lawrence. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com

According to the release, fans will have the opportunity for self-guided tours throughout the stadium, a family fun zone on the turf, open field seating and special performances and appearances by the KU spirit squad and band.

Those planning on attending can park in Lots 56, 57, 60, 92 and 94 for free. According to the release, parking is also available in the Mississippi Street Parking Garage with hourly rates applying.

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Shreyas Laddha covers KU hoops and football for The Star. He’s a Georgia native and graduated from the University of Georgia.
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