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KU men’s basketball coach Bill Self reveals date for 41st Late Night in the Phog

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  • KU's 41st Late Night in the Phog set for Oct. 17 at Allen Fieldhouse.
  • Event includes scrimmages, pep band performances, and musical acts.
  • Further event details will be released closer to the fall 2025 season kick-off.

The 41st edition of Kansas’ Late Night in the Phog is set for Friday, Oct. 17, in Allen Fieldhouse, KU men’s basketball coach Bill Self announced Monday.

“Late Night. Oct. 17. Rock Chalk,” Self wrote on his own X account in a “save the date” type message.

KU officials told The Star that details about the annual, festive event will be announced at a later date.

KU’s fieldhouse will be celebrating its 71st season in 2025-26. The Late Night event features scrimmages by both the KU’s men’s and women’s basketball teams, as well as music by the KU Pep Band and a musical act to perform at the conclusion of the event.

There are also typically videos from KU’s Rock Chalk Video department featuring enhanced coach and player introductions.

This story was originally published July 21, 2025 at 1:35 PM with the headline "KU men’s basketball coach Bill Self reveals date for 41st Late Night in the Phog."

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Gary Bedore
The Kansas City Star
Gary Bedore covers KU basketball for The Kansas City Star. He has written about the Jayhawks since 1978 — during the Ted Owens, Larry Brown, Roy Williams and Bill Self eras. He has won the Kansas Sportswriter of the Year award and KPA writing awards.
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