when is the sugar bowl 2026

The 2026 Sugar Bowl is on Thursday, January 1, 2026, with kickoff scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Central Time (8:00 p.m. Eastern).

Quick Scoop

• Date: January 1, 2026 (New Year’s Day).

• Time: 7:00 p.m. Central / 8:00 p.m. Eastern.

• Location: Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Extra context

The 2026 Sugar Bowl is a College Football Playoff quarterfinal, part of the 2025–26 bowl season. It is officially branded as the Allstate Sugar Bowl and will air nationally on ESPN.

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