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Week 12, Fri, Nov 20, Time TBA local

BYU Cougarsat Kansas Jayhawks

David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium, Lawrence. Fly into MCI.

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What we know about David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium

Where visiting fans stay

Checked at the source
  • Downtown Lawrence. 15 to 20 min by walk. Bars, Free State Brewing and the historic Eldridge Hotel, close to the stadium.
  • Gateway District at 11th and Mississippi. 5 min by walk. A new hotel and conference center are part of the stadium district.
  • Kansas City. about 1 hr by car. Big-city hotel supply near the airport.

Around the stadium

Checked at the source
11th Street outside the stadium closes from Maine to Illinois for Gameday on 11th Street, with food, drinks and music. Downtown Lawrence and Massachusetts Street sit just north and east.

Getting in from the airport

From a specialist guide
MCI Kansas City International, about 50 miles northeast of downtown Lawrence. Arival Shuttle runs between Lawrence and the airport.

Getting to the stadium

Checked at the source
Allen Fieldhouse Garage shuttle to Stadium. Lot 90 economy shuttle to Stadium. Arival Shuttle from MCI to Lawrence.

Tailgating

Checked at the source
Free, open tailgate at the base of The Hill with music, tables, games, food trucks and drinks from Tap That KC. Opens 3 hours before kickoff. 11th Street closes from Maine to Illinois for food, drinks, games and music, from 3 hours before kickoff. Games and inflatables for kids on the practice fields next to The Hill. Tailgate only in designated areas, in front of or behind your own space, and keep traffic lanes open. Portable toilets are in the lots around the stadium. No tailgating in Lots 61 and 34. No RVs near the stadium. RVs park only in Lot 90, southeast of Allen Fieldhouse, at $10 per stall used.

Getting in

Checked at the source
  • Bag policy: Clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bags up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches or a one-gallon clear bag, plus a small clutch no bigger than 6 x 9 inches.

Touring the stadium

From a specialist guide
KU's athletics hall sits on the east side of Allen Fieldhouse, which ESPN The Magazine named the loudest arena in college basketball.

After the final whistle

Checked at the source
Game shuttles from the Allen Fieldhouse Garage and Lot 90 run until one hour after the game. Once you leave the stadium you can't get back in.

One thing to avoid

From a specialist guide
Don't arrive at your lot before it opens: passes won't scan and early cars can be ticketed or towed.

Bars near the stadium

Checked at the source

  • Free State Brewing Company

    636 Massachusetts Street, Lawrence, KS 66044

    Chuck Magerl opened this downtown brewpub on February 23, 1989. House beers, daily specials and a full menu.

    Away fans: brewpub that welcomes everyone.

  • Johnny's North Lawrence

    401 N. 2nd Street, Lawrence, KS

    Lawrence's local sports bar, with cheap drafts and pizza.

    Away fans: local sports bar that follows every KU game.

  • Johnny's West Lawrence

    721 Wakarusa, Lawrence, KS

    West-side branch of Johnny's, home to Hawk Talk events.

    Away fans: sports bar that hosts Hawk Talk KU shows.

Sidequests in Lawrence

In the order they happen. Each one earns points.

  1. Landmark65 points

    Allen Fieldhouse and the Booth Family Hall of Athletics

    Allen Fieldhouse set a Guinness record for loudest roar, 130.4 dB, in 2017. The Booth Family Hall of Athletics sits on its east side.

    Free. The day before

  2. Landmark40 points

    The Eldridge Hotel on Mass Street

    Historic hotel named for anti-slavery settler Shalor Eldridge. The earlier building on this site burned in Quantrill's Raid.

    Free. The day before

  3. Tailgate75 points

    Gameday on The Hill

    Free tailgate at the base of The Hill, below the Campanile. Food trucks, music, and drinks start 3 hours before kickoff.

    Free. 3 hours before kickoff

  4. Fan zone65 points

    Gameday on 11th Street

    11th Street closes from Maine to Illinois for a street party. Food, drinks, and music fill the block.

    Free. 2 hours 30 minutes before kickoff

Seats and views

Where each part of David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium sits, and what you see from it.

Lower bowl, end zoneLower bowl, corner, home sideLower bowl, home sidelineLower bowl, corner, home sideLower bowl, end zoneLower bowl, corner, visitor sideLower bowl, visitor sidelineLower bowl, corner, visitor side200 level, end zone200 level, corner, home side200 level, home sideline200 level, corner, home side200 level, end zone200 level, corner, visitor side200 level, visitor sideline200 level, corner, visitor side300 level, end zone300 level, corner, home side300 level, home sideline300 level, corner, home side300 level, end zone300 level, corner, visitor side300 level, visitor sideline300 level, corner, visitor side400 level, end zone400 level, corner, home side400 level, home sideline400 level, corner, home side400 level, end zone400 level, corner, visitor side400 level, visitor sideline400 level, corner, visitor sideHomeVisitors
Lower bowl101 to 134200 level201 to 221300 level301 to 313400 level401 to 414Tap any part of the stadium to see its view.