Even as it always looked likely that Lawrence would serve as a base camp for an international soccer team during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Jason Booker, the University of Kansas’ deputy athletic director and a member of the effort to bring a team to town, didn’t feel totally, 100% certain it ...

Now that the Algerian national team has selected Lawrence as its "home away from home" for the 2026 FIFA World Cup this June and July, here are a few facts to know about the team and the country we'll be hosting. Get to know the team The Algerian national team is sometimes known as “The ...

Lawrence will welcome the Algerian men's national soccer team, serving as its official base camp for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Lawrence 2026 announced in a press release Thursday that the North African team will use Lawrence as its home base for the World Cup. The Algerian national team will ...

Kansas Athletics Hall of Famer Liana Salazar is competing with the Colombian national women’s soccer team in Paris, the third time she has participated in an Olympic Games. Salazar did not play for Colombia in its first game of this year's competition, a 3-2 loss to France on Thursday, but ...

Although still two years away from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Lawrence is hoping to capitalize on Cup fever set to descend upon Kansas City, and to play host to a visiting national team. Back in June, FIFA, the governing body that runs international soccer competitions, listed Lawrence in its ...

Freshman Caroline Castans scored her first collegiate goal in the 86th minute on a rebound off a free kick, but Kansas couldn't muster another shot in the final moments and fell 2-1 to No. 21 Texas at Rock Chalk Park Sunday. Both teams struggled to put shots on target in the first half, but ...

Kaela Hansen started more games and played more minutes than anyone else in Kansas soccer history and never scored a goal. She made herself an irreplaceable fixture on the Jayhawks’ back line for five distinguished seasons, but took just 19 shots during her tenure. A little over two months ...

After helping FC Kansas City win its second straight National Women’s Soccer League championship Thursday against the Seattle Reign, former Kansas University forward Caroline Kastor has had time the past few days to reflect on her first professional season.Nothing came easy for Kastor in her ...