Arrowhead Events, the special events arm of the Kansas City Chiefs, today announced Battle Sports as the title sponsor of the Kansas City Classic, a newly established college football event at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. The previously announced 2025 matchup between the University of Cincinnati Bearcats and the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers will mark the first edition of the game.
The Battle Sports Kansas City Classic introduces what Arrowhead Events hopes will become a longstanding college football tradition, building on the stadium's rich history of hosting premier football matchups and reflecting the organization's continued commitment to bringing high-caliber college football to Kansas City.
"We're proud to welcome Battle Sports as the title sponsor of the first-ever Kansas City Classic," said Matt Kenny, Executive Vice President of Arrowhead Operations and Events for the Kansas City Chiefs. "This game represents an exciting new opportunity for Arrowhead Events as we look to establish a marquee college football tradition right here in the heart of the Kingdom. We are passionate about delivering world-class events, and with Battle Sports joining us on this journey, we're thrilled to invite fans to experience top-tier college football at one of the most iconic venues in sports."
"At Battle we pride ourselves on being the most authentic brand in football," said Chris Circo, Battle Sports CEO. "We strive to meet our customer at every point in their journey. From the time they pick up a football, to their last game and beyond, we enable them to express themselves with unique and innovative products. We live and breathe the sport ourselves, so it rings true to our customer. Helping bring college football to life with Arrowhead Events aligns perfectly with our mission."
Cincinnati and Nebraska will face off in the 2025 Battle Sports Kansas City Classic on August 28. The Thursday night primetime showdown at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium will kick off at 8 p.m. CT and be televised on ESPN. Tickets are available at www.chiefs.com/tickets/ and www.ticketmaster.com. For more information, please visit www.chiefs.com.
About Arrowhead Events
Arrowhead Events, the special events arm of the Kansas City Chiefs organization, is focused on making GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium an entertainment destination that serves the entire Midwest region. With more than 73,000 seats and a quarter-million square feet of event space developed as part of major renovations in 2010, the stadium has become more than just a venue for professional football games. In the past decade, GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium has played host to major concert tours, international soccer matches, college football games, motorsports events and food and drink festivals. It has also been selected as a match site for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. For more information on GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium and Arrowhead Events, please visit www.chiefs.com/stadium/ and follow GEHA Field on X (formerly Twitter), Instagram and Facebook.
About Battle Sports
Battle Sports is the nation's No. 1 football-only brand. Battle made its name with an innovative, high-performance product line that includes mouthguards, gloves, back plates, shoulder pads, apparel and the highly anticipated launch of the 2025 AstroFly cleats. Battle has also become known for the high-energy events it puts on in 7v7, flag and the preeminent tackle series in the country, the Youth National Championship. Built on a commitment to design, durability and self-expression, Battle Sports empowers the next generation of athletes to play hard and stand out — on and off the field.
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