Orange Bowl
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- Dates1 January 2027
- VenueHard Rock Stadium
- CityMiami Gardens
- Country
Usa - FormatAmerican Football event
- StatusScheduled
About this event
The Orange Bowl is one of the oldest and most prestigious games in American college football, first played in Miami in 1935 and staged every season since. It is part of the New Year's Six, the group of elite bowls that rotates hosting duties for College Football Playoff semi-finals, which means the matchup can be either a traditional conference pairing or a national semi-final depending on the year's rotation. Since 1996 the game has been played at the stadium in Miami Gardens rather than the demolished Orange Bowl stadium that gave it its name. The game anchors a wider festival in South Florida that has historically included a parade, a regatta and youth sporting events, and its New Year's slot makes it a fixture of the American holiday sports calendar. For visiting fans it doubles as a winter trip: the game sits in the middle of South Florida's dry season. The next edition is scheduled for 1 January 2027.
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Flights
Miami International is roughly 25 km south of the stadium and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood is a similar distance north. Neither has a rail link to the ground, so plan on a car, rideshare or match-day shuttle.
Match flights to Miami Gardens and the verified event dates rather than assuming later programme changes.
Hotels
Hard Rock Stadium sits in Miami Gardens, about 25 km north of downtown Miami. Miami Gardens and Aventura are the closest bases; Fort Lauderdale and Downtown Miami are further out but give more to do either side of the game.
Compare cancellation terms, local transport and the event date range before reserving rooms.
Tips
The stadium sits beside the Florida Turnpike with parking sold by lot in advance. Traffic on the approach roads builds for several hours before kickoff, so leave earlier than the distance suggests.
Orange Bowl is dated 1 January 2027; use that range when planning arrival, tickets and reminders.