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Tricarico, A. (2026, September 19). How to watch Arizona State-Kansas in inaugural Union Jack Classic for free. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/19/sports/union-jack-classic-how-to-watch-arizona-state-kansas-for-free/

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Arizona State University and Kansas will face each other in the first Union Jack Classic college football game on September 19 at Wembley Stadium in London. The match kicks off at 12 p.m. ET and can be watched for free through a five-day trial of DIRECTV, which includes FS1 where the game will air.

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Brian Dubiski, chairman of Union Jack Classic, organized the first U.S. college football game in nearly 40 years at Wembley Stadium on September 19, featuring teams from Kansas and Arizona State. Despite an initial goal to fill all 86,270 seats, only about 46,523 fans attended the event. Dubiski, whose involvement is personal due to a tragic family incident—a concert he planned in 1999 was followed by a fatal shooting at Columbine High School—seeks to build college football's brand globally through such matches.

The game itself drew mixed reactions; while the pre-game atmosphere was lively with tailgating and band performances, the match proved less exciting. Marching bands from both universities significantly enhanced the event’s spirit by playing popular songs, contributing to a unique experience for attendees. Dubbed Union Jack Classic, the competition aims to introduce American college football culture to British audiences.

Organizers hope this inaugural game will inspire future events and fan enthusiasm in Europe, much like NFL games held previously at Wembley. Despite lower-than-expected attendance, the event showcased the energy and excitement of U.S. college football, with students from both teams expressing their ambitions for professional careers in the NFL.

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College football is going across the pond. asserted

football → go → pond

Arizona State and Kansas will open Big 12 play in the inaugural Union Jack Classic, the first in a series of planned FBS matchups to be played annually in London, England. asserted

State → open → London

The 86,000-seat Wembley Stadium, home of England’s national soccer football team, will host the game. asserted

Stadium → host → game

- How to watch for free: DIRECTV (five-day free trial) - TV Channel: FS1 The matchup in London marks just the second time these programs have met on the field. asserted

programs → watch → field

Two years ago, Arizona State defeated Kansas, 35-31, thanks to a game-winning touchdown reception by Jordyn Tyson with 16 seconds remaining in the game. asserted

seconds → defeat → game

This season, both teams have 1-1 records going into Week 3 and both lost their Week 2 matchups. asserted

both → have → matchups

Kansas hosted rival Missouri on September 11 and fell 38–21, while Arizona State lost 48–20 to No. 10 Texas A&M on the road. asserted

State → host → road

Arizona State vs. Kansas start time Today’s (Sept. 19) Union Jack Classic is scheduled to kick off at 12 p.m. ET (5 p.m. local time in London). asserted

Classic → schedule → London

How to watch Arizona State vs. Kansas for free If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream the Rams vs. Chargers preseason game for free. asserted

you → watch → game

DIRECTV is our favorite service for trying live TV for free. asserted

DIRECTV → try → TV

Right now, you can take advantage of a five-day free trial before saving $30 on your first month. asserted

you → take → month

We recommend the Choice plan, which includes FS1 and local channels as part of its 125+ channels. asserted

which → recommend → channels

You can also stream FS1 with DIRECTV’s MySports genre pack. asserted

You → stream → pack

If you subscribe to the sports-specific genre pack, you’ll save $20/month for six months. asserted

you → subscribe → months

You can also tune in to today’s game with fubo’s Pro or Sports and News plans. asserted

You → tune → plans

Live TV plans from fubo start at $44.99 and also include a five-day free trial. asserted

plans → start → trial

This article was written by Angela Tricarico, Commerce Streaming Reporter for Post Wanted Shopping, Page Six, and Decider.com. asserted

article → write → Page

Angela keeps readers up to date with cord-cutter-friendly deals, and information on how to watch your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and movies on every streaming service. asserted

Angela → keep → service

Not only does Angela test and compare the streaming services she writes about to ensure readers are getting the best prices, but she’s also a superfan specializing in the intersection of shopping, tech, sports, and pop culture. asserted

she → test → shopping

When she’s not writing about (or watching) TV, movies, and sports, she’s also keeping up on the underrated perfume dupes at Bath & Body Works and testing headphones. asserted

she → write → headphones

Prior to joining Decider and The New York Post in 2023, she wrote about streaming and consumer tech at Insider Reviews. asserted

she → join → Reviews

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