Wembley Stadium hosts an American college football game between Kansas and Arizona State.
According to BBC Sport, Wembley Stadium will host an American college football game, the Union Jack Classic, featuring the Kansas Jayhawks vs. the Arizona State Sun Devils, with about 60,000 in attendance and a 17:00 BST kickoff. The event marks the UK’s second college football game abroad, following the 1988 Crystal Palace game, and is organized to bring the college game’s pageantry and culture to England. It is being promoted as a sizable showcase with marching bands, spirit squads, and tailgate elements outside the stadium.
Key facts
- 01Wembley Stadium will host the Union Jack Classic between Kansas (KU) and Arizona State (ASU).
- 02About 60,000 fans are expected; kickoff is at 17:00 BST.
- 03This is the UK’s second college football game abroad, following the 1988 Crystal Palace game.
- 04The event includes marching bands, spirit squads, and tailgate activities outside the stadium.
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