The Holiday Bowl is played at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, California.

Stadium location

  • Current venue: Snapdragon Stadium, located at 2101 Stadium Way in the Mission Valley area of San Diego, CA.
  • The game is an annual college football bowl held in San Diego, matching teams from the ACC and current or former Pac-12 programs.

Brief history

  • From 1978 through 2019, the Holiday Bowl was played at the old San Diego Stadium (formerly Qualcomm/Jack Murphy). After that stadium was demolished, the game shifted venues.
  • It moved to Petco Park in downtown San Diego from 2021 to 2023, then returned to Mission Valley at the newly built Snapdragon Stadium starting with the 2024 edition.

Recent and upcoming games

  • Recent Holiday Bowls have continued at Snapdragon Stadium, reinforcing it as the established home for the event going forward.
  • The 46th annual Holiday Bowl scheduled around early January 2026 is also set for Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, confirming the current location for fans planning trips.

In short: if you’re asking “where is the Holiday Bowl played,” think college football under the lights at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego.