Kansas State University Athletics
K-State and Iowa State are headed to the Emerald Isle as they will open the 2025 season as part of the Aer Lingus College Football Classic on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland.
This will be just the second time ever that K-State will play a football game outside the United States as the Wildcats played Nebraska in Tokyo, Japan, on December 5, 1992. The game between the Wildcats and Cyclones will be the first ever Big 12 matchup in Ireland, the fourth edition of the Aer Lingus Classic and the 10th college football game all-time played in Ireland.
The eyes of the college football world will be on Kansas State as the Wildcats kick off the 2025 college football season with the Aer Lingus College Football Classic against Iowa State kicking off at 11 a.m. (CT), 5 p.m. (GMT) and be televised by ESPN.
Â
Premium game tickets (optional hospitality upgrade), exclusive K-State Welcome Experience, luxury hotels and more.
Exclusive game tickets and premium in-stadium experiences before, during and after the game that you won’t soon forget.
Â
Official K-State Aer Lingus College Football Classic merchandise is available now! Gear up for the game with exclusive apparel. Shop online anytime by visiting shop.kstatesports.com or drop by your local Rally House locations.
Â
If you’re headed to Dublin, check out the fan events happening in the Emerald Isle!
Friday, August 22
- Pep Rally - Friday afternoon 3:30 p.m. GMT at the Merrion Square Park in Dublin. The pep rally will feature the football team and members of the K-State Marching Band, Classy Cats, K-State Cheer and Willie the Wildcat.
- K-State Marching Band Pub Crawl - Catch the K-State Marching Band in the traditional K-State Pub Crawl at Buskers and The Old Storehouse at 10 p.m. GMT.
- Wildcat Pub Takeovers -Â Join us all week long and especially on Friday and Saturday at these Dublin pubs.
- Buskers - 13 - 17 Fleet St, Temple Bar, Dublin, D02 WD51, Ireland
- Ryan's Beggars Bush - 115 Haddington Rd, Dublin, D04 H328, Ireland
- The Bath Pub - 26 Bath Ave, Dublin, D04 X7P8, Ireland
- The Old Storehouse - 3 Crown Alley, Temple Bar, Dublin, D02 CX67, Ireland
- Pints with the President - 11 a.m. GMT at The Old Storehouse with the K-State Pep Band and K-State Cheer also included.
- Game - Game time at 11 a.m. CT/ 5 p.m. GMT and televised on ESPN. Pregame will feature the K-State Marching Band and a joint band show with Iowa State at halftime.
Fáilte! K-State to Open 2025 Season in Ireland (Apr 24, 2024)
Ticket Packages for 2025 Aer Lingus College Football Classic Now on Sale (May 17, 2024)
Aer Lingus College Football Classic Press Conference (May 17, 2024)
Aer Lingus College Football Classic to be Televised by ESPN (May 13, 2025)
Questions?
Contact Us:
800-221-CATS
Important Links
