LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Nebraska is launching a brand new pregame fan fest for home games at Memorial Stadium, beginning with the Sept. 6 home opener against Akron.
The Cornhusker Kickoff presented by Bud Light will take place inside of the Hawks Championship Center, just outside of the Memorial Stadium gates.
Free for Husker fans, the area will feature live entertainment, kids' activities, food and beverage, Husker merchandise and appearances and autographs from current and former student-athletes and coaches.
Bud Light will provide the new Husker Branded Bud Light 12 oz cans for $5 at the kickoff event.
Country artists Maddie & Tae will headline the first-ever Cornhusker Kickoff prior to the Akron game. The performance will begin shortly after the football team arrives for the Legacy Walk at the Osborne Legacy Complex.
The Hawks Championship center will open four hours prior to kickoff each game and will close when the game begins. Fans do not need a game ticket to attend the Cornhusker Kickoff.
"We are excited to relaunch a new and improved pregame area for Husker fans of all ages," said Brandon Meier, Senior Associate AD. "The Hawks Championship Center is the perfect indoor venue that is just steps away from Memorial Stadium."
Fans will enter the Cornhusker Kickoff at the main doors of the Hawks Center on the Southwest corner of the building and near Gate 14 of Memorial Stadium.