Nebraska - how did we end up in Kansas City?

[bba_1979]

I was talking with a couple Norte Dame grads last night. One had purchased tickets to the Nebraska game without realizing it was in KC (long story). I realized I couldn’t explain how we got to this point. I’ve done a search here but couldn’t find a posting that tells the story. Can anyone help me understand the history of this “home and home” game???

[Bearcat Bounce]

I was talking with a couple Norte Dame grads last night. One had purchased tickets to the Nebraska game without realizing it was in KC (long story). I realized I couldn’t explain how we got to this point. I’ve done a search here but couldn’t find a posting that tells the story. Can anyone help me understand the history of this “home and home” game???

From what I understand, the University, Football team, and/or the Athletic department will receive a sigficant amount more money playing the game in Kansas City rather than Cincinnati.

[swilsonsp4]

I was talking with a couple Norte Dame grads last night. One had purchased tickets to the Nebraska game without realizing it was in KC (long story). I realized I couldn’t explain how we got to this point. I’ve done a search here but couldn’t find a posting that tells the story. Can anyone help me understand the history of this “home and home” game???

Originally, this game was to have taken place at Nippert, with UC playing in Lincoln in 2020. Covid-19 destroyed that plan. The two schools revamped the schedule, with UC heading to Lincoln sometime around 2030. Nebraska, in turn, decided they didn't want to come here. UC scrambled to find an alternative, which they found in Indy. Nebraska was fine with that. Much later, the organization that runs Arrowhead Stadium decided they wanted to host a Week 1 game and saw this matchup as an opportunity to draw fans to an otherwise empty stadium. They gave UC an offer they couldn't refuse: 75% of the gate. That was a dramatic increase over what UC would've gotten out of playing in the dome.

UC technically will be the home team. However, the latest report is that Huskers fans bought up 60K of the 66K seats already purchased. Arrowhead seats 76K. The least expensive ticket directly from Arrowhead's Ticketmaster program is $153. Club seats range up to $604. Secondary markets are charging even more. There's a lot of money involved here.

[daveh]

I was talking with a couple Norte Dame grads last night. One had purchased tickets to the Nebraska game without realizing it was in KC (long story). I realized I couldn’t explain how we got to this point. I’ve done a search here but couldn’t find a posting that tells the story. Can anyone help me understand the history of this “home and home” game???

like everything else in life, follow the $$$$$$ - but, hey, remember the home VA. Tech game, played in DC? that turned out ok on the field

[bba_1979]

Thanks everyone for refreshing my memory. I had completely forgotten how this had started and the steps to where we are today.

[bearcatbret]

Just to confirm other posts, yes, UC got a huge pay day out of this deal.

[bearcatjd]

I believe it was around $8,000,000 or there abouts.