FRISCO TO HOST TWO BOWL GAMES IN DECEMBER 2026

FRISCO, Texas – As part of ESPN Events’ announcement of the 2026-27 bowl schedule, the city of Frisco, Texas, will host two postseason college football bowl games in December 2026 at Ford Center at The Star. This is the second consecutive year the venue will host two bowl games. Both games will air live on ESPN.

“Our team is delighted to bring the excitement of college football’s Bowl Season back to Frisco with two more games this December,” said Sean Johnson, Executive Director of the Frisco Bowl. “These games allow us to showcase the city of Frisco to a national TV audience on ESPN while providing a first-class experience for our incoming teams and fans.”

“College bowl games are one of the great American sports traditions and we are thrilled to again have the opportunity to host two games in Sports City USA this year,” said Josh Dill, Assistant Executive Director at Visit Frisco. “We are grateful that ESPN Events continues to entrust the City of Frisco and our great partners at FC Dallas and the Dallas Cowboys to celebrate the student athletes, staff and fans of the schools that participate in these bowl games.”

The first bowl game will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 15, with kickoff scheduled for 8 p.m. CT/9 p.m. ET. The matchup will be nationally televised on ESPN.

The 2026 Frisco Bowl will be played on Wednesday, Dec. 23. This will be the 9th edition of the Frisco Bowl, which began in 2017. By partnering with Ford Center at The Star, one of the premier football destinations in the country, the Bowl remains rooted in Frisco while providing fans, student-athletes, and coaches with a first-class, climate-controlled experience. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. CT/9 p.m. ET, with the game nationally televised on ESPN.

Tickets

Tickets to the 2026 bowl games will go on sale later this Fall. For VIP pre-sale access to Frisco Bowl tickets, please click here or visit TheFriscoBowl.com for more information.

About the Frisco Bowl

The Frisco Bowl is an annual NCAA-sanctioned postseason Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) college football game played in Frisco, Texas. Owned and operated by ESPN Events, the game originated in 2014 as the Miami Beach Bowl before moving to Frisco in 2017. For more information visit the official website, Facebook, Twitter or YouTube pages.

About ESPN Events

ESPN Events, a division of ESPN, owns and operates a portfolio of collegiate sporting events nationwide. In the 2025-26 academic year, the 35-event schedule includes three early-season college football kickoff games, 17 college bowl games, 10 college basketball events, two college volleyball events, the premier regular season college softball and gymnastics events, as well as the Band of the Year National Championship. Collectively, these events account for over 400 hours of live programming on ESPN platforms, reaching 60 million viewers and attracting more than 650,000 annual attendees. Each year, the portfolio of events features more than 20 Division I conferences and hosts over 4,000 participating student-athletes. With satellite offices in more than 10 cities across the country, ESPN Events builds relationships with conferences, schools and local communities, as well as providing unique experiences for teams and fans.

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About The Star

The Star is the 91-acre campus of the Dallas Cowboys World Headquarters and training facility in Frisco, Texas. Developed as a first-of-its-kind partnership between the City of Frisco, Frisco ISD and the Dallas Cowboys, The Star features Ford Center, a 12,000-seat stadium that hosts Frisco ISD football games, concerts and other events; Cowboys Fit, a 60,000 square-foot gym developed in partnership with leading fitness developer, Mark Mastrov; Cowboys Club, a members-only club where the country club meets the NFL; the Omni Frisco Hotel, a 16-floor, 300-room luxury hotel; Baylor Scott & White Sports Therapy & Research at The Star, a 300,000 square-foot center of excellence for sports medicine; Twelve, a 17-story, luxury residential tower in partnership between Pro Football Hall-of-Fame Quarterback #12 Roger Staubach, and Dallas-based developer and former Dallas Cowboys center, Robert Shaw; Formation, a dynamic coworking experience offering a collaborative work environment of open workspace, dedicated desks and private offices; as well as a variety of shopping, dining and nightlife options throughout The Star District. To learn more about The Star and upcoming events at Ford Center, visit www.TheStarinFrisco.com.

Media Contacts

Frisco Bowl Media Coordinator: Ray Mallouk, 214-403-8334, [email protected]
ESPN Media Contact: Danny Chi, 213-405-4400, [email protected]