
Hawkeyes Gear Up for Return to Kinnick Stadium Amid Expansive Fan Experience
The Iowa Hawkeyes will resume play at Kinnick Stadium in two weeks, drawing record crowds and unveiling a host of upgrades that blend tradition with modern fan engagement.
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The Iowa Hawkeyes will resume play at Kinnick Stadium in two weeks, drawing record crowds and unveiling a host of upgrades that blend tradition with modern fan engagement.

Alabama will open the season against Sam Houston, travel to Des Moines to meet Iowa, and take part in the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas, among other marquee matchups.

Iowa Athletics has replaced the aging parquet floor at Carver‑Hawkeye Arena with a new maple wood court, preserving a commemorative "22" decal for Caitlin Clark and preparing for the first game in early November.

The university has replaced the aging parquet with a fresh maple wood floor, preserving the iconic “22” decal that marks Caitlin Clark’s record‑breaking three‑pointer.

Iowa Athletics has purchased the official court from the NCAA Houston Regional Elite Eight to replace the aging parquet floor at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, with installation scheduled for May and June.