2019 Kansas soccer promotions schedule set

LAWRENCE, Kan. – In celebration of the 25th season of KU soccer, the Kansas Athletics Marketing and Fan Experience staff has put together several new but classic gameday promotions during the 2019 Jayhawk home soccer schedule to ensure another fun and action-packed season at Rock Chalk Park.

New for this season, four-legged friends will have a chance to take in even more Kansas soccer as every Sunday home match will be a Bark in the Park game, with all dogs admitted along with a human ticket purchase. The Jayhawks will also host a youth clinic and autograph session on the field following each of their Sunday home matches this season.

KU opens its 2019 home schedule with an exhibition match on Aug. 16. Jayhawk fans will get their first look at the 2019 squad when KU welcomes the Omaha Mavericks to Rock Chalk Park for a 7 p.m. kickoff. The game will include a giveaway of Kansas soccer posters.

Kansas will open the regular season on Aug. 22 inside Rock Chalk Park against the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Fans will have a chance to claim a commemorative 25th season t-shirt prior to the match while supplies last.

The 25th season celebration will take center stage when Kennesaw State comes to Lawrence on Sept. 22. KU Soccer alumni will be in attendance and recognized at halftime of the 1 p.m. contest.

For the contest against Texas (Sept. 26), participants from any of the KU Soccer Summer Camps will be invited to attend, as the match will serve as Camper Reunion Day. Campers will be admitted for free with a camp T-shirt and fans will have an opportunity to claim a KU flag upon entrance to the match while supplies last.

On Sept. 29, Kansas will host its ‘Jayhawks for a Cure’ match against Baylor. Fans wearing pink will be admitted for $5. Pink poms will also be handed out to fans in attendance.

The Jayhawks will host the third soccer edition of the Sunflower Showdown on Oct. 18. Kansas State will meet the Jayhawks at Rock Chalk Park in a 7 p.m. kickoff. Fans can claim a limited edition KU soccer scarf while supplies last.

Kansas will host its Senior Night on Oct. 24 when the Jayhawks welcome in West Virginia.

OpponentDate/TimePromotion/Giveaway
Omaha (Exh.)Aug. 16 / 7 p.m.KU Soccer Poster Giveaway
NebraskaAug. 22 / 7 p.m.25th anniversary commemorative t-shirt giveaway
Loyola-ChicagoAug. 25 / 1 p.m.Bark at the Park / Youth Clinic & Autographs
Florida AtlanticSept. 1 / 1 p.m.Bark at the Park / Youth Clinic & Autographs
Kennesaw StateSept. 22 / 12 p.m.25th Season Celebration / Alumni Day / Bark at the Park / Youth Clinic & Autographs
TexasSept. 26 / 7 p.m.Camper Reunion / KU Flag Giveaway
BaylorSept. 29 / 1 p.m.Jayhawks for a Cure / Pink Pom Giveaway / Bark at the Park / Youth Clinic & Autographs
Kansas StateOct. 18 / 7 p.m.Dillons Sunflower Showdown / KU Soccer Scarf Giveaway
West VirginiaOct. 24 / 7 p.m.Senior Night