Why Are ASU & Kansas Playing at Wembley Stadium, London in 2026? Does This Replace the Week 0 Ireland Game? College Football is planning on a big move in London, with Kansas and ASU at the center of i

After the Aer Lingus Football Classic game sold out with 47,226 fans, which also included 25,999 international visitors in Dublin, Ireland. College football is looking towards a new frontier and will play a game between Kansas and Arizona State at the iconic Wembley Stadium in London. This year, Dublin hosted its third consecutive sellout at Aviva Stadium, between Kansas State and Iowa State, generating an economic impact estimated at a whopping €130 million. The game at Wembley, then, can have far-reaching effects for college football as it spreads its wings, crossing the Atlantic.

“The Post and Courier has learned that Arizona State and Kansas will play in London next year. It’s part of a multi-year deal for an event called the Union Jack Classic. That first game is scheduled for Sept.