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Only at the Orange Bowl can winners celebrated with, well, a bowl of oranges. Arguably the most iconic bowl game of the season, it will help determined the 2026 CFP champion.
Two squads will play it out in Miami as part of the College Football Playoff quarterfinals. Kickoff will kick off the new year on January 1.
Played at Hard Rock Stadium, the Orange Bowl is known for its classics. Last season, Notre Dame defeated Penn State by just three points to head to the championship. The year before, Georgia defeated Florida State 63-3 for the biggest win in bowl game history.
There's no telling what this year's game will bring. Here's how you see all the action live with the best ticket deals and seats to the 2026 Orange Bowl.
Orange Bowl 2026 tickets: How to buy
- Tickets: StubHub
Tickets to the 2026 Orange Bowl are available in a variety of ways. Once participating teams are determined, fans and supports can get passes through the teams.
However, those who want passes now before the playoffs can get tickets on second-hand sites like StubHub.
How much are 2026 Orange Bowl tickets?
Orange Bowl tickets start at $200 for upper level seats. Lower level seats start at $350, club at $400 and terrace at $460.
A variety of tickets for every budget are still available for the game, but they're going fast. Prices are expected to rise as the game gets closer and CFP teams are determined.
Orange Bowl 2025 date, time
- Date: Thursday, Jan. 1
- Time: Noon ET
The Orange Bowl will be played on Thursday, Jan. 1. Kickoff is set for noon ET from Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, FL.
Hard Rock Stadium seating chart
Below is a seat map of the Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium.
Parking at Orange Bowl 2025
You'll need a place to park at the Orange Bowl. To do just that, you can also buy parking passes for the game on StubHub.
Currently, passes start at $80 and reach up to $580.
College Football Playoff 2025-26 schedule
The CFP kicks off December 19 with the first round of games. The National Championship is scheduled for a month later in Miami.
You can get tickets to every playoff game here.
| Round | Date | Game | Time (ET) |
| First round | Fri., Dec. 19 | TBD | 8 p.m. |
| First round | Sat., Dec. 20 | TBD | Noon |
| First round | Sat., Dec. 20 | TBD | 3:30 p.m. |
| First round | Sat., Dec. 20 | TBD | 7:30 p.m. |
| Quarterfinal | Wed., Dec. 31 | Cotton Bowl | 7:30 p.m. |
| Quarterfinal | Thurs., Jan. 1 | Orange Bowl | Noon |
| Quarterfinal | Thurs., Jan. 1 | Rose Bowl | 4 p.m. |
| Quarterfinal | Thurs., Jan. 1 | Sugar Bowl | 8 p.m. |
| Semifinal | Thurs., Jan. 8 | Fiesta Bowl | 7:30 p.m. |
| Semifinal | Fri., Jan. 9 | Peach Bowl | 7:30 p.m. |
| National Championship | Mon., Jan. 19 | TBD | 7:30 p.m. |
College Football Playoff 2025-26 bracket
The CFP bracket will be revealed during the selection day on Sunday, Dec. 7.
Orange Bowl history
In last season's Orange Bowl, Notre Dame defeated Penn State in the CFP semifinals.
Below is a look at the last 10 years of the game.
| Season | Winner | Loser | Score |
| 2024* | Notre Dame | Penn State | 27-24 |
| 2023 | Georgia | Florida State | 63-6 |
| 2022 | Tennessee | Clemson | 31-14 |
| 2021* | Georgia | Michigan | 34-11 |
| 2020 | Texas A&M | North Carolina | 41-27 |
| 2019 | Florida | Virginia | 36-28 |
| 2018* | Alabama | Oklahoma | 45-34 |
| 2017 | Wisconsin | Miami | 34-24 |
| 2016 | Florida State | Michigan | 33-32 |
| 2015* | Clemson | Oklahoma | 37-17 |
*CFP game