Overview
- The Jayhawks announced Wednesday that they will host Duke on Oct. 25, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse in a game billed as the Blue Blood Classic.
- Kansas says the Duke exhibition completes the three preseason exhibitions allowed by NCAA rules and serves as the centerpiece tune-up before the regular season.
- The schools also agreed to a home-and-home arrangement that sends Kansas to Cameron Indoor Stadium for a return exhibition in October 2027.
- Kansas Athletics set prioritized ticket windows that let season-ticket holders buy first, open donor sales Aug. 20 and begin public sales Aug. 26 with the Duke game sold separately from season packages.
- Coach Bill Self framed the slate as both a fan attraction and competitive preparation for a roster that includes 247Sports’ No. 1 2026 prospect Tyran Stokes plus other high-profile freshmen and transfers.