The Sun Devils will be traveling across the pond next season, as they play the Kansas Jayhawks in the first-ever Union Jack Classic in London on Sept. 19, 2026.
This will mark the first-ever FBS college football game played in London. The matchup with the Jayhawks will take place in the historic Wembley Stadium during week three of the 2026 season.
"The Big 12 is leading the charge to take college football global, and we're proud to be part of it," Athletic Director Graham Rossini said in a release. "College sports are about providing our student-athletes with life-changing experiences, and playing in the Union Jack Classic at Wembley Stadium will be an incredible one."
The Union Jack Classic will be the third Big 12 game over two seasons to take place in Europe. Iowa State versus Kansas State was played in Dublin, Ireland, to begin the 2025 season. TCU will play against North Carolina in Dublin to open the 2026 season before the Sun Devils travel across the Atlantic Ocean.
Wembley Stadium is known for hosting a different kind of football, with it being one of the most iconic English football stadiums in history. Wembley Stadium first began hosting large events in 1923, but in 2007, a new 90,000-capacity stadium opened in the same spot as the old one.
This is not the first time Wembley has hosted American football. The stadium began hosting International NFL games in 2007, and now the city of London hosts games every year at both Wembley and Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
With Sun Devil football going international, it will continue the development of ASU's global brand, something Rossini believes ASU already excels in.
"With nearly 18,000 international students from 160 countries, ASU already thrives on a global stage," Rossini said in a press release. "And we can't wait to showcase Sun Devil Football and Arizona State University to fans across Europe."
This story is developing and may be updated.
Edited by Alan Deutschendorf, Senna James and Ellis Preston.
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Niall Rosenberg is a lead Sports Reporter at the State Press. He has previously worked with sports teams such as the Rockford Rivets of the Northwoods League. He is in his 2nd semester with the State Press with the chance to cover football and other sports.
