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Hawk Happenings | Guaranteed Rate Bowl Pregame Tailgate

The KU Alumni Association and Kansas Athletics invite you to pregame meetups before the Jayhawks play UNLV in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl!

Tickets to the tailgate at The Duce have sold out! Due to demand, we have secured a second location at The Ainsworth, near Chase Field.

There will be no charge to attend the pregame meetup at The Ainsworth. No registration is required. Food and drink will be available for purchase.

The Ainsworth will open at 12 p.m. on a first-come, first-served basis and will stay open throughout the game. There will be a DJ beginning at 2 p.m. and the Marching Jayhawks and Spirit Squad will make an appearance around 5 p.m.

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The Ainsworth
3 S 2nd St, Ste 117
Phoenix AZ 85004

Update: Tickets to the tailgate at The Duce have sold out!

The pregame tailgate will take place from 3-6 p.m. at The Duce, which was featured on Guy Fieri’s “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.” The program will start at 5 p.m.

The event will feature a DJ, the KU band and spirit squad, and a program featuring Athletics Director Travis Goff, former KU Football great Tony Sands, and emceed by the Voice of the Jayhawks, Brian Hanni.

Tickets to the pregame tailgate are $25 per person plus fees. Children age 8 and under may attend at no cost. Light appetizers will be provided and a cash bar will be available with the option to purchase additional food.

Tuesday, Dec. 26
3-6 p.m. Pregame reception
7 p.m. Kickoff

Pregame Reception:

The Duce
525 S Central Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85004

Game:

Chase Field
401 E Jefferson St
Phoenix, AZ 85004

Date & Time

December 26, 2023
3:00 PM

Organizer

KU Alumni Association

Location

Phoenix, AZ

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