LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) – Kansas Athletics has announced additional details for the 40th edition of Late Night in the Phog presented by Hy-Vee and adidas. Both the KU women’s and men’s basketball scrimmages will be streamed on ESPN+, KUAthletics.com and Facebook Watch through the Kansas Jayhawks Facebook page. Additionally, due to extenuating circumstances, Kansas Athletics has announced a new musical act to cap the night.
Grammy Award winning, producer, DJ and rapper Lil Jon will now headline the event. The five-time Grammy nominee has amassed eight number one singles on Billboard’s Rhythmic chart and several Billboard Hot 100 hit singles, including “Turn Down for What,” which earned platinum status by the Recording Industry Association of America and passed the milestone of one billion views on YouTube. His hit single, “Yeah!” won the Grammy for Best Rap/Sung Performance in 2005.
Late Night in the Phog is set for Friday, Oct. 18, at 6:30 p.m. CT, inside historic Allen Fieldhouse, which is celebrating its 70th season in 2024-25 and will debut the second phase of significant building upgrades that totaled more than $50 million. As detailed here, Allen Fieldhouse renovations are nearing completion, and fans will notice new audio and videoboards within the venue. Patrons will also experience new amenities throughout the building on every level, including elevated concessions options from new concessions partner, Oakview Group.
Student gates will open at 5:15 p.m., while gates for the general public will open at 5:30 p.m. For broadcast purposes, the women’s scrimmage will begin at approximately 7:00 p.m., while the men will start at 7:55 p.m. Unfortunately, due to copyright music and artist contracts, only the scrimmages will be broadcast.
Late Night will continue to be a free event for fans, however, like the last two years, tickets will need to be claimed online in advance. All seating outside of the student section will be reserved. Williams Education Fund members will have preferred access to a limited number of reserved seats based on priority within the Williams Education Fund. All other inventory and unclaimed Williams Education Fund inventory will be made available to the public. Students will also have to claim a ticket online. Sports Combo holders will have access first for three days, and then general students will have a chance to claim tickets, based on availability.
Students will have two options during the claim process.
- Option 1: Sit in the normal general admission student section and receive access to the court for the Lil Jon concert.
- Option 2: Sit in the normal general admission student section.
Option 1 will be limited and claimed on a first-come, first-served basis. The below details the timeline for event communications regarding claiming tickets for Late Night.
Ticket Reservation Timeline:
Please note: Availability is not guaranteed at any level, as a limited number of seats are being held for Williams Education Fund donors.
Ticket Reservation Timeline:
Wednesday, September 18: Hall of Fame Donors and Student Combo Pass Holders
Thursday, September 19: Champion Donors
Friday, September 20: Olympian to Legend Donors
Monday, September 23: MVP to Outland Donors, Faculty/Staff and General Student Body
Tuesday, September 24: General Public
Hall of Fame and Champion Donors may request up to six tickets, Olympian and All-American donors up to four and Outland to Legend level donors up to two, all based on ticket availability.
Season ticket renewals and new season tickets are currently available. To renew, please sign into your account and for interest in new season tickets, click here.
ADA seating will be on the north side of the court for Late Night as well as new ADA seating areas, and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Limited mobility patrons will be able to sit in sections 9 and 14 and hearing-impaired patrons in sections F and G, both on a first-come, first-served basis. Those needing ADA, limited mobility or hearing-impaired seating should all enter through Gate 11.
As instituted in 2022, Late Night in the Phog will feature a re-imagined run of show designed to enhance the fan experience. Among the features fans can expect include:
- A new staging look center court
- Music by the KU Pep Band, DJ’s, and Lil Jon
- Routines from KU’s spirit squad and dance teams
- Videos from KU’s award-winning Rock Chalk Video department
- Enhanced coach and player introductions, interactions, and scrimmages
- Light stick giveaway for all fans
In addition to HyVee and adidas, the production of Late Night in the Phog is supported by Jayhawk Sports Properties corporate partners – Crown Automotive, LMH Health, Prairie Band Casino and Resort, and Raising Cane’s.
Kansas Athletics will also host Phog Fest on the front lawn of Allen Fieldhouse before Late Night, with activities starting at 2:30 p.m. It will have activities for all fans to enjoy, including the Hawk Zone with inflatable games, music and much more. Phog Fest will also include food trucks, giveaways from a variety of sponsors, interactive displays and more.
Fans are once again encouraged to bring non-perishable food items, which Kansas Athletics will donate to Just Food of Douglas County who also supports the Campus Cupboard benefitting KU students. Non-perishable food and monetary donations supporting Just Food will be accepted throughout the day at Phog Fest and at all entrances to Allen Fieldhouse. Just Foods serves on average 250-450 households per week.
Free parking will be available in Lot 90, east and south of Allen Fieldhouse across Naismith Drive, beginning at 2 p.m. Fans may also park in the parking garage just north of Allen Fieldhouse with hourly rates until 4 p.m., at which time garage parking will be $5 per car. Lower levels of the parking garage will be reserved. All other normal campus parking rules apply.
In accordance with the University of Kansas, KU’s clear-bag policy and walk-through metal detectors will be enforced for those entering Allen Fieldhouse.
Continuing a fan-favorite Late Night in the Phog tradition, two individuals will have the opportunity to win $10,000 from men’s basketball coach Bill Self by making a half-court shot at Late Night.
