LAS VEGAS – Taking place on New Year’s Eve for the first time, the SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl will be played Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, at 12:30 p.m. PT (3:30 p.m. ET) at Allegiant Stadium and televised by ESPN.
A Big Ten Conference team will be part of the matchup for the third time and face a team that formerly or currently makes up the Pac-12 Conference. On-sale timing for tickets will be announced at a later date. This will mark only the third Las Vegas Bowl to take place post-Christmas. Last year’s edition saw USC rally for a thrilling 35-31 win over Texas A&M on December 27.
“Big-time college football bowl games are synonymous with ringing in the New Year and we are ecstatic to be joining that group in 2025,” said John Saccenti, executive director of the Las Vegas Bowl. “The early afternoon kickoff will allow fans to attend and tune in across the country to what we expect to be another dynamite matchup before celebrating New Year’s Eve. This is another milestone reached in the 34-year history of our event in the Sports and Entertainment Capital of the World.”
The SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl is one of 17 bowl games owned and operated by ESPN.
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SRS Distribution
Founded in 2008 and headquartered in McKinney, Texas, SRS Distribution has grown to become one of the fastest-growing building products distributors in the United States. Since the Company’s inception, it has established a differentiated growth strategy and entrepreneurial culture that is focused on serving customers, partnering with suppliers, and attracting the industry’s best talent. SRS Distribution, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Home Depot, currently operates under a family of distinct local brands encompassing more than 760 locations across 47 states. For more information, visit www.srsdistribution.com.
Allegiant Stadium
Located adjacent to the world-famous Las Vegas Strip and home to the Las Vegas Raiders, Allegiant Stadium is an award-winning global events destination. A state-of-the-art, multipurpose venue with a capacity of 65,000, Allegiant Stadium has hosted world-class music artists such as Garth Brooks, The Rolling Stones, Guns N’ Roses, Taylor Swift and BTS with more legendary concerts to come. The fully enclosed stadium is also home to the UNLV Rebels football team and has hosted premier sporting events such as the CONCACAF Gold Cup Final, Pac-12 Championship Game, Las Vegas Bowl, and WWE SummerSlam. The venue hosted NFL Pro Bowls in both 2022 and 2023, and Super Bowl LVIII in February of 2024 – the first in Las Vegas history and hosted WrestleMania 41 in April of 2025. Allegiant Stadium is committed to giving back to the community through numerous diversity, inclusion, and community outreach initiatives. In addition, Allegiant Stadium is proud to be both LEED Gold certified and powered by 100% Nevada-sourced renewable energy and is dedicated to implementing sustainable practices and programs. For more information on Allegiant Stadium, visit www.allegiantstadium.com or follow us at @allegiantstadm on X and @allegiantstadium on Instagram.
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 premiere 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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SRS Distribution LV Bowl contact: Mark Wallington at mark.wallington@unlv.edu (702) 528-6291
ESPN Communications contact: Danny Chi at danny.c.chi@espn.com (213) 405-4400