The 2026 season will mark the 20th year that the Methodist women's basketball team will host a Play 4Kay event, aimed to raise money for women's cancers.
In addition, the Monarch women's soccer and football teams will host events to help with fundraising efforts this year. Proceeds from these events will go to the Kay Yow Cancer Fund and Cape Fear Valley Health Foundation: Friends of the Cancer Center
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(2025-26 Play4Kay Team Photo)
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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Feb. 21, 2026
vs. William Peace University
Time: 2 p.m.
Location: March F. Riddle Center
(Methodist University - Fayetteville, N.C.)
Silent auction will open up an hour before game time
Football
Oct. 11, 2025
vs. LaGrange College
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: Monarch Stadium
(Methodist University - Fayetteville, N.C.)
Women's
Soccer
Oct. 21, 2025
vs. Christopher Newport University
Time: 5 p.m.
Location: Duggins Soccer Stadium
(Methodist University - Fayetteville, N.C.)
Play 4Kay 5K Run/Walk
When: Feb. 21, 2026
Registration Link
Event Description and Details
Since February 2006, the women’s basketball program, in partnership with the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA), has hosted the annual Breast Cancer Awareness “Play 4Kay” game to benefit the Cape Fear Valley Health Foundation’s Friends of the Cancer Center and the Kay Yow Breast Cancer Fund. This year, all funds raised will support both breast cancer and liver cancer awareness. Continuing this mission, the Kinesiology Club has partnered with the Play 4Kay Committee and Women’s Basketball to host the Play 4Kay Breast Cancer Awareness 5K Run on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., with donations supporting cancer research and providing local funding for free mammograms for uninsured individuals.
The race will begin and end at Monarch Stadium on the campus of Methodist University at 9:00 am. Registration will open at 8:00 am. Advance registration participants are guaranteed a t-shirt and a medal. Day-of registration participants are not guaranteed a t-shirt and a medal. This run/walk is a fun run/walk, not a qualifier for the Boston Marathon!
Advance Registration Fees (online registration ends Friday, February 20th):
MU Faculty, Staff, and Students: $25
Non-MU Participants: $30
Day-of registrations: add $5 to the above costs, and the t-shirt and medal are not guaranteed.
Event Contact
Hayden Ballance
Email: hballance22@methodist.edu
Phone: 919-502-9498
Play4Kay Merchandise
To order, email DeeDee Jarman at djarman@methodist.edu.
Three ways to pay!
Shipping is available at an additional cost ($7–$15 depending on items).
