Will KU Jayhawks play 2026 football game in London? Talks underway, per report
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- Kansas and Arizona State may play a Big 12 football game in London in 2026
- Wembley Stadium would host the game as KU’s stadium undergoes renovation
- Matchup would mark England’s first power conference college football game
According to multiple reports that emerged Thursday morning, Kansas and Arizona State are in discussions to play a college football game in London at some point during the 2026 season.
The game would be played on Sept. 19, 2026 at Wembley Stadium in England.
The Post and Courier reported the game was all but set, but KU officials would not confirm the news to The Star. According to the report, the KU-ASU game would be part of a multi-year deal for Wembley Stadium to host college football games.
Currently, both KU and Arizona have different games scheduled for 9/19/26: The Jayhawks are slated to play Middle Tennessee State, while the Sun Devils are scheduled to play Hawaii.
If the KU-ASU matchup does happen, it would be the first power-conference football game to be played in England. The Chiefs and other NFL teams have played games there in recent years.
It would also count as a home game for the Jayhawks, as this particular matchup — KU vs. ASU — was initially slated to be played at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. The stadium's capacity will be reduced as KU’s home stadium continues to undergo renovations.
Wembley Stadium has a seating capacity of 90,000.
Next year’s game would be the second-ever meeting between KU and ASU. Kansas lost a heartbreaker to Arizona State in 2024.
The Big 12 conference is no stranger to international games. Kansas State played Iowa State at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland, on Aug. 23. The matchup was called the Aer Lingus College Football Classic. TCU is set to play North Carolina in Dublin next season.
This story was originally published September 18, 2025 at 10:16 AM.
