Sports & Games This Weekend in Lawrence (August 14 – August 16, 2026)
3 live sports events Friday–Sunday in Lawrence, sorted by date.
Kansas City, MO · Arrowhead Stadium Parking Lots
VIP Tailgate Party: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Los Angeles Rams
Kansas City, MO · Arrowhead Stadium
NFL Preseason: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Los Angeles Rams
Kansas City, MO · Swope Soccer Village
Sporting Kansas City II vs. Colorado Rapids 2
Sat · 4:00 PM
VIP Tailgate Party: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Los Angeles Rams
Arrowhead Stadium Parking LotsKansas City, MO
Sat · 8:00 PM
NFL Preseason: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Los Angeles Rams
Arrowhead StadiumKansas City, MO
Sun · 12:00 AM
Sporting Kansas City II vs. Colorado Rapids 2
Swope Soccer VillageKansas City, MO
Lawrence runs 2 pro teams across NCAAB and NCAAF — the Kansas Jayhawks Basketball (NCAAB) and the Kansas Jayhawks Football (NCAAF). This page filters every live listing to August 14 – August 16 only — sorted by date so the earliest weekend start sits on top — so a Friday-night game, a Saturday matinee and a Sunday afternoon all surface in one feed.
Planning Your Lawrence Weekend
Lawrence has 3 games on the schedule this weekend (August 14 – August 16). Kansas Jayhawks Basketball, Kansas Jayhawks Football stack their highest-demand matchups Friday through Sunday, so marquee games (rivalries, divisional clashes, premium opponents) often sell out the primary market fast. Verified resale floors regularly drop in the final 24–72 hours before first pitch or kickoff as sellers move inventory before it loses value. If you're locking in plans this week, check the grid below tonight, pick 2–3 candidate games, and watch prices into Friday morning. Weeknight pivots also work — a Tuesday or Wednesday home game routinely prices 30–50% under the Saturday date.
Lawrence Weekend Venues
Horejsi Family Athletics Center anchors the Lawrence weekend calendar, hosting most Kansas Jayhawks Women's Volleyball home games. The grid above pulls events across every covered Lawrence venue, so a Friday-night game, a Saturday matchup, and a Sunday afternoon all surface in one feed.
Lawrence sports market at a glance
Lawrence carries 2 pro teams across NCAAB and NCAAF, putting about 40 home dates on the annual calendar. The overlap between seasons — especially when and run concurrently — splits local demand and can push prices down on the less-hyped matchups.
Allen Fieldhouse holds 16,300, keeping supply tight for Kansas Jayhawks Basketball home games. Smaller buildings amplify demand on marquee nights, so timing and flexibility matter more when hunting for affordable seats.
Game-day guide: Allen Fieldhouse
Allen Fieldhouse — Kansas Jayhawks Basketball (NCAAB)
Allen Fieldhouse (16,300 seats) is a large indoor arena in University of Kansas campus that hosts Kansas Jayhawks Basketball (NCAAB) home games. Upper-level center seats are the value play for sightlines, with lower-bowl corners and baselines offering closer views at mid-range prices. Courtside, rinkside, and club sections sit at the top of the price scale. Campus lots near the fieldhouse open on game day with permit priority; public lots with shuttles serve general fans. Lawrence Transit and KU on Wheels buses serve the campus with stops near the fieldhouse.