Coming Home King

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The 2026 Coming Home King program will be the week of February 10th with the ceremony being held Saturday, February 14th during WKU’s home game vs. Middle Tennessee State University. The schedule of events will be as follows:

• TopNet voting will take place for all king candidates
  • Monday, February 9th
• Candidate interviews
  • Tuesday, February 10th 
• Banquet
  • Saturday, February 14th before game
• Game Day
  • Saturday, February 14th
  • The Coming Home King will be announced during halftime at this game
• Day of Volunteering
  • TBD

We would love for your organization or department to submit a Coming Home King Candidate.  Click HERE for the application; please note that applications are due Friday, January 30th by 12:00pm in the Student Activities Office (DSU 2059).  All submitted applications must be submitted with a $100 entry fee (which pays for [4] banquet tickets, plaques, and other candidate activity costs).

Organizations and residence halls may jointly sponsor a candidate, however, the number of sponsoring organizations/residence halls is capped at two.

If you have any questions about the 2026 Coming Home King program, please feel free to contact Amelia Kolb, Assistant Director of Student Activities, at 270-745-5791 or amelia.kolb@wku.edu.  We look forward to having another successful Coming Home King program!