Jan 1, 2026
Allstate Sugar Bowl
- January 1, 2026 at 7:00 PM Add to cal
The 2026 College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the Allstate Sugar Bowl will be played on Thursday, January 1 at 7 p.m. Fans are reminded that this year's Allstate Sugar Bowl kickoff time is one hour earlier than past years.
This year marks the second year of the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff (CFP) format. This year's Allstate Sugar Bowl, the 92nd annual event, will serve as a Playoff Quarterfinal for the second straight year.
The field of 12 teams for the College Football Playoff will be comprised of the five conference champions ranked highest by the CFP Selection Committee, plus the seven highest-ranked at-large teams. The top four seeds will receive a first-round bye. The other eight teams will play in the first round with the higher seeds hosting the lower seeds either on campus or at other sites designated by the higher-seeded institution.
The 2025-26 postseason bracket will be released by the selection committee on Sunday, December 7 on ESPN.
The Allstate Sugar Bowl has established itself as one of the premier college football bowl games, having hosted 29 national champions, 110 Hall of Fame players, 55 Hall of Fame coaches and 21 Heisman Trophy winners in its 91-year history. In addition to football, the Sugar Bowl Committee annually invests over $1 million into the community through the hosting and sponsorship of sporting events, awards, scholarships and clinics. Through these efforts, the organization supports and honors thousands of student-athletes each year, while injecting over $2.5 billion into the local economy in the last decade.
For more information, visit www.AllstateSugarBowl.org.
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Clear Bag Policy
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All bags are prohibited other than clear vinyl bags no larger than 12" wide x 12" height x 6" deep, Gallon Size Ziploc Bags (Limit 1 of either) and Small Clutch Purses no larger than 4.5" x 6.5". Non-clear Diaper bags are prohibited.
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Cashless Operations
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The Caesars Superdome is a cashless operation including all concessions, merchandise, and parking. Cash will not be accepted as a form of payment at any parking, retail, or concession locations within Caesars Superdome.
Guests may convert their cash to a MasterCard at a kiosk in Gate B Atrium 100 Level, Gate H Atrium 200 Level, and Section 515.
MasterCards are sold at a minimum of $20 and maximum $500 and can be used at any POS location in the building including merchandise. Any remaining balance on the debit card can be used at locations where debit payments are accepted.
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Prohibited Items
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All bags are prohibited other than clear vinyl bags no larger than 12" wide x 12" height x 6" deep, Gallon Size Ziploc Bags and Small Clutch Purses no larger than 4.5" x 6.5" with or without a handle or strap. Non-clear Diaper bags are prohibited. A clear diaper bag (no larger than 12" wide x 12" height x 6" deep) is permitted. Each member of a family, including children, would be allowed to carry an approved clear bag and a clutch purse into the stadium.
Outside Food & Drink, Cans, Bottles, Weapons, Fireworks, Contraband, Fanny Packs, Back Packs, Video Cameras, Cameras with lens exceeding 6”, Recording Devices, Sticks/poles/Selfie Sticks, GoPros, Beach balls, Laser Pointers, Mace, Artificial Noisemakers, Drones, Whistles and Containers of any kind are prohibited on the Caesars Superdome property. Any other items determined unacceptable by management will also be prohibited.
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Parking
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Advance parking is available for purchase. We encourage all guests driving to the show to secure pre-paid parking ahead of the event.
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