David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium
stadium at the University of Kansas
David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium is a college football stadium in Lawrence, Kansas, on the campus of the University of Kansas. The original stadium was opened in 1921, and is the seventh oldest college football stadium in the country, and is widely recognized as the oldest west of the Mississippi River. It is the home stadium of the Kansas Jayhawks football team.
Nicknamed "The Booth", the stadium is dedicated as a memorial to Kansas students who died in World War I, and is one of six major veterans' memorials on the campus. The stadium is at the center of all seven war memorials—adjacent to the stadium.
In 2023, KU athletics announced a near-total rebuild of the facility, including the tear-down and reconstruction of the grandstands, and new athletics facilities. Phase one, rebuilding the western side, was completed in 2025, while phase two is on hold as of 2026.
On December 20, 2017, KU Chancellor Douglas Girod announced that the stadium would be renamed in honor of KU alumnus and donor David G. Booth, who pledged a donation of $50 million to overhaul the facility.
Construction and renovation
Memorial Stadium was built in 1920 funded by students, faculty, and fans. Originally the stadium had only east and west bleachers, which were expanded southward in 1925.
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