LAWRENCE, Kan. — First-year head coach Dan Fitzgerald announced the 2023 Kansas Baseball schedule Wednesday, which includes 55 total games and 12 Big 12 Conference contests at Hoglund Ballpark.
Fitzgerald, who took over the team in June, will make his debut on Feb. 17 when the Jayhawks open the 133rd season in program history against Valparaiso in Corpus Christi, Texas.
SCHEDULE NOTES
• 55 games on the 2023 schedule
• 18 games at Hoglund Ballpark
• Feb. 17 season opener vs. Valparaiso (in Corpus Christi, Texas)
• March 8 home opener vs. Wichita State
• March 24 conference opener at TCU
• Two games in Kansas City – March 22 vs. Missouri at Kauffman Stadium and April 11 vs. Texas Southern at Legends Field (Buck O’Neil Classic)
• 18 of the first 19 games are on the road
• 15 of 18 games at home from March 29-April 23
• 24 conference games
• Four Big 12 opponents at home: Baylor, Kansas State, Oklahoma State, Texas
• Four Big 12 opponents on the road: TCU, West Virginia, Oklahoma, Texas Tech
• Seven games against Missouri Valley Conference opponents
• Play games in eight states
• First meeting in program history against Valparaiso
• All dates and times are subject to change.
• Broadcast and promotional schedules will be released prior to the start of the season.
QUOTABLE
“We are really looking forward to the 2023 season after a productive and intense fall practice season. I’m encouraged by the progress that we’ve made since August. We still have a long way to go, but we’re excited to take the field in 2023 and showcase our program to the fans and community.” – Head Coach Dan Fitzgerald
TICKETING
Season tickets for the 2023 Kansas baseball season are on sale to the public. Fans can purchase season tickets by contacting the Kansas ticket office at 785-864-3141, or by visiting the ticketing page here.
Information about single-game ticket options will be released at a later date.
| Date(s) | Day(s) | Opponent | Location (Venue) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 17-19 | Fri.-Sun. | vs. Valparaiso | Corpus Christi, Texas (Whataburger Field) |
| Feb. 24-27 | Fri.-Mon. | vs. Oakland | Cleburne, Texas (The Depot at Cleburne Station) |
| March 3-5 | Fri.-Sun. | at Belmont | Nashville, Tenn. (E.S. Rose Park) |
| March 8 | Wednesday | WICHITA STATE | Lawrence, Kan. (Hoglund Ballpark) |
| March 10 | Friday | vs. Western Carolina | Greenville, S.C. (Fluor Field) |
| March 11-12 | Sat.-Sun. | vs. Michigan State | Greenville, S.C. (Fluor Field) |
| March 14-15 | Tue.-Wed. | at Charleston Southern | Charleston, S.C. (Nielsen Field @ CSU Ballpark) |
| March 17-19 | Fri.-Sun. | at The Citadel | Charleston, S.C. (Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park) |
| March 22 | Wednesday | vs. Missouri | Kansas City, Mo. (Kauffman Stadium) |
| March 24-26 | Fri.-Sun. | at TCU* | Fort Worth, Texas (Lupton Stadium) |
| March 29 | Wednesday | CREIGHTON | Lawrence, Kan. (Hoglund Ballpark) |
| Mar. 31-April 2 | Fri.-Sun. | BAYLOR* | Lawrence, Kan. (Hoglund Ballpark) |
| April 4 | Tuesday | MISSOURI STATE | Lawrence, Kan. (Hoglund Ballpark) |
| April 7-9 | Fri.-Sun. | at West Virginia* | Morgantown, W.Va. (Wagener Field at Monongalia County Ballpark) |
| April 11 | Tuesday | vs. Texas Southern | Kansas City, Kan. (Legends Field) |
| April 12 | Wednesday | TEXAS SOUTHERN | Lawrence, Kan. (Hoglund Ballpark) |
| April 14-16 | Fri.-Sun. | KANSAS STATE* | Lawrence, Kan. (Hoglund Ballpark) |
| April 18 | Tue.-Wed. | AIR FORCE | Lawrence, Kan. (Hoglund Ballpark) |
| April 21-23 | Fri.-Sun. | OKLAHOMA STATE* | Lawrence, Kan. (Hoglund Ballpark) |
| April 26 | Wednesday | at Wichita State | Wichita, Kan. (Eck Stadium) |
| April 28-30 | Fri.-Sun. | at Oklahoma* | Norman, Okla. (L. Dale Mitchell Park) |
| May 2 | Tuesday | at Missouri | Columbia, Mo. (Taylor Stadium) |
| May 5-7 | Fri.-Sun. | TEXAS* | Lawrence, Kan. (Hoglund Ballpark) |
| May 11-13 | Thu.-Sat. | at Samford | Birmingham, Ala. (Joe Lee Griffin Field) |
| May 18-20 | Thu.-Sat. | at Texas Tech* | Lubbock, Texas (Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park) |
| Postseason | |||
| May 24-28 | Wed.-Sun. | Big 12 Championship | Arlington, Texas (Globe Life Field) |
| June 2-5 | Fri.-Mon. | NCAA Regional | Campus Sites |
| June 9-12 | Fri.-Mon. | NCAA Super Regional | Campus Sites |
| June 16-26 | Fri.-Mon. | NCAA College World Series | Omaha, Neb. (Charles Schwab Field Omaha) |
