Player Selections Announced for the 53rd Kansas Shrine Bowl
The Kansas Shrine Bowl has announced the 88 players who have received invitations to play in the 53rd Kansas Shrine Bowl on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at Welch Stadium on the campus of Emporia State University in Emporia, Kansas. These invitations are the result of a selection process combining statewide media votes and Kansas Shrine Bowl coaching staff selections from a list of nearly 400 nominees. All invited players must accept their invitation to officially be added to the 53rd Kansas Shrine Bowl roster, in the case of a player declining their invitation or opting out of their commitment at any point prior to the game, a replacement player will be invited to fill the open roster spot. Roster replacements are selected and invited by the Kansas Shrine Bowl coaching staff. <read full release>
53rd Kansas Shrine Bowl Coaching Staff Announced
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The Kansas Shrine Bowl is excited to announce the coaches who will lead the East and West teams in the 53rd Kansas Shrine Bowl on Saturday, June 27, 2026, in Emporia, Kansas. Each classification of 11-man football, 1A through 6A, is represented on the coaching staff, while the Head Coach of each team is selected from the previous year’s Kansas Shrine Bowl assistants. <read full release>
Kansas Shrine Bowl Announces $140,000 Donation to Shriners Children's
The Shrine Bowl of Kansas, Inc. Board of Directors is proud to announce a 2025 donation of $140,000 to benefit Shriners Children’s. The net proceeds generated by the success of the organization’s 2025 events, the 52nd Kansas Shrine Bowl presented by Mammoth and the 2nd KWCA Kansas Shrine Duals, are made possible by the generosity and efforts of many. The Shrine Bowl of Kansas, Inc. Board of Directors would like to extend their heartfelt thank you to all of the staff, participants, families, supporters, ambassadors, corporate partners, advertisers, volunteers, local hosts, and nobles across Kansas who have contributed in any fashion towards this remarkable contribution that will greatly impact the lives of the many Kansas children and families who receive care at Shriners Children’s. <read full release>
2026 Kansas Shrine Bowl Head Coaches Announced
The Kansas Shrine Bowl has announced the selection of Mike Berg, Wellsville High School, and Daniel Myears, Mulvane High School, to serve as the head coaches for the 53rd Kansas Shrine Bowl on Saturday, June 27, 2026. The head coaches are selected from the group of assistant coaches from the previous year’s game after a vote from the previous year’s coaching staff, camp directors and support staff. The 53rd Kansas Shrine Bowl will be played on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at Welch Stadium on the campus of Emporia State University in Emporia, Kansas.
The West team won the 2025 Kansas Shrine Bowl, 26-8, to extend their all-time series advantage to 32-18-2. The 2026 game returns to Emporia, where the East has won the last two games played at Welch Stadium and four of the six all-time games played on the campus of Emporia State University. The 2026 Kansas Shrine Bowl will be played at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 27, 2026. <read full release>
The West team won the 2025 Kansas Shrine Bowl, 26-8, to extend their all-time series advantage to 32-18-2. The 2026 game returns to Emporia, where the East has won the last two games played at Welch Stadium and four of the six all-time games played on the campus of Emporia State University. The 2026 Kansas Shrine Bowl will be played at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 27, 2026. <read full release>