53rd Kansas Shrine Bowl
Saturday, June 27, 2026, 7:00 p.m.
Welch Stadium - Emporia, Kansas

The Kansas Shrine Bowl will take place for the 53rd time on Saturday, June 27th, 2026 at Welch Stadium in Emporia, Kansas on the campus of Emporia State University.
The Kansas Shrine Bowl is an all-star high school senior, East vs. West, football game put on each year in Kansas, by the Shrine Bowl of Kansas Inc. It is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that produces annual events and related activities, with net proceeds benefiting Shriners Children’s. The Kansas Shrine Bowl has sent nearly $4.0M to Shriners Hospitals for Children.
The game has been played throughout Kansas each summer since 1974. Host cities have included Lawrence, Manhattan, Wichita, Topeka, Hays, Emporia, Pittsburg, Dodge City and Hutchinson.
Beginning in 1974, the flagship event has been the East/West All-Star Football Game. As of 2025, the West leads the series with 32 wins, the East has 18 wins, and there have been two ties.
Notable alumni include NFL Hall of Famer Barry Sanders, former All-Pro Wide Receiver Jordy Nelson, former All-Pro NFL Defensive Back Terrance Newman, former Pittsburg Steeler Offensive Lineman B.J Finney, former Kansas State and Kansas City Chiefs Linebacker Gary Spani, former Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year and Super Bowl Champion Linebacker Mark Simoneau, Green Bay Packers Hall of Famer Paul Coffman, and many others.
The Kansas Shrine Bowl also includes the Shriners Children's Hospital Experience, Masonic All-State Marching Band Camp, All-Star Cheer Camp, Fan Fest, Parade, Golf Tournament, and more. Learn more at www.KansasShrineBowl.com.
The Kansas Shrine Bowl is an all-star high school senior, East vs. West, football game put on each year in Kansas, by the Shrine Bowl of Kansas Inc. It is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that produces annual events and related activities, with net proceeds benefiting Shriners Children’s. The Kansas Shrine Bowl has sent nearly $4.0M to Shriners Hospitals for Children.
The game has been played throughout Kansas each summer since 1974. Host cities have included Lawrence, Manhattan, Wichita, Topeka, Hays, Emporia, Pittsburg, Dodge City and Hutchinson.
Beginning in 1974, the flagship event has been the East/West All-Star Football Game. As of 2025, the West leads the series with 32 wins, the East has 18 wins, and there have been two ties.
Notable alumni include NFL Hall of Famer Barry Sanders, former All-Pro Wide Receiver Jordy Nelson, former All-Pro NFL Defensive Back Terrance Newman, former Pittsburg Steeler Offensive Lineman B.J Finney, former Kansas State and Kansas City Chiefs Linebacker Gary Spani, former Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year and Super Bowl Champion Linebacker Mark Simoneau, Green Bay Packers Hall of Famer Paul Coffman, and many others.
The Kansas Shrine Bowl also includes the Shriners Children's Hospital Experience, Masonic All-State Marching Band Camp, All-Star Cheer Camp, Fan Fest, Parade, Golf Tournament, and more. Learn more at www.KansasShrineBowl.com.
Future Kansas Shrine Bowl Dates & Locations
53rd Kansas Shrine Bowl - Saturday, June 27, 2026 - Welch Stadium, Emporia, KS
54th Kansas Shrine Bowl - Saturday, June 26, 2027 - Welch Stadium, Emporia, KS
55th Kansas Shrine Bowl - Saturday, June 24, 2028 - Welch Stadium, Emporia, KS
53rd Kansas Shrine Bowl - Saturday, June 27, 2026 - Welch Stadium, Emporia, KS
54th Kansas Shrine Bowl - Saturday, June 26, 2027 - Welch Stadium, Emporia, KS
55th Kansas Shrine Bowl - Saturday, June 24, 2028 - Welch Stadium, Emporia, KS