KU Marching Jayhawks 2026 Schedule
(last revised July 30, 2026)
Members should check their email for updates throughout the summer. While a more complete schedule is shared with band members at band camp, the schedule is subject to change.
Drumline and Colorguard, please refer to your respective pages on this website for information on summer audition/clinic dates.
- Members should keep all normal class meeting times free through the end of the semester. All end of the semester dates are subject to change.
| Tuesday, August 11 | Early move-in/report; Drumline/Drum Majors/Student & Graduate Staff camp begins |
| Wed, August 12 | Early move-in/report; Colorguard camp begins |
| Thursday, August 13 | Early move-in/report; Leadership camp begins |
| Friday, August 14 | Prairie Village Pep Rally?? (Leadership only) |
| Sunday, August 16 | Early move-in/report, Full band camp begins |
| Wed, August 19 | Deadline to submit requests for performance absences |
| Friday, August 21 | Traditions Night |
| Sunday, August 23 | Last day of Band Camp |
| Monday, August 24 | Classes begin |
| Friday, August 28 | Deadline to submit class conflict info; last day to enroll online |
| Friday, September 4 | Home Football vs. Long Island University |
| Monday, September 7 | Labor Day - NO REHEARSAL |
| Friday, September 11 | Home Football vs. Missouri |
| Monday, September 14 | MJ Halftime of Chiefs vs. Broncos |
| Tue-Sun, Sept 15-20 | JAYHAWKS IN LONDON |
| Saturday, September 19 | Possible Watch Party on Campus – reserve date! |
| Monday, September 21 | Deadline to BE ENROLLED; no participation after this date if not |
| Friday, September 25 | School of Music Collage Concert |
| Saturday, September 26 | BYE WEEK |
| Wednesday, September 30 | Shawnee County Marching Exhibition - Topeka, Hummer park |
| TBA | Picture Day |
| Saturday, October 3 | Home Football vs. Middle TN |
| Saturday, October 10 | Open Weekend (KU @ Utah) |
| Monday, October 12 | Deadline to check off memorization for men’s basketball passes |
| Friday, October 16 | Late Night in the Phog |
| Saturday, October 17 | AWAY Football @ KSU (250 member travel group) |
| Mon - Tue, October 19 - 20 | Fall Break |
| Saturday, October 24 | Home Football vs. Baylor (Homecoming) |
| Saturday, November 7 | Home Football vs. UCF |
| TBD | RECORDING SESSION? |
| Saturday, November 14 | Open Weekend (KU @ WVU) |
| Saturday, November 21 | Home Football vs. BYU |
| Thursday, November 26 | Thanksgiving |
| TBA | Bowl Game |
| TBA | Band Banquet |

