As the 2026-27 athletic year officially gets underway, the Tiger Athletic Foundation (TAF), in partnership with LSU Athletics, is launching LSU Athletics Kickoff Week, through Sunday, August 16, when the No. Timed with the opening of LSU football practice last week and back-to-school energy with classes starting on August 24, the Tiger Athletic Foundation is opening a campaign encouraging LSU fans to rally behind their favorite sports programs and support student-athlete success, according to an LSU release. To explore booster club tiers, establish a recurring monthly gift or contribute to an excellence fund, visit the official LSU Athletics Kickoff Week Giving Hub at lsutaf.org/kickoffweek or contact TAF at (225) 578-4823 or [email protected].