​RELIAQUEST BOWL SLATED TO KICKOFF AT 12:00 PM ET ON NEW YEAR'S EVE

June 6, 2024

RELIAQUEST BOWL SLATED TO KICKOFF AT 12:00 PM ET ON NEW YEAR'S EVE

Tampa, FL - ESPN and Tampa Bay Bowl Association officials today announced the ReliaQuest Bowl Game is scheduled to be played on Tuesday, December 31st, 2024, at Raymond James Stadium. The game will kick off at12:00 PM ET and be telecast internationally on ESPN TV. The game will be the first bowl of the day's lineup leading into the quarterfinal round of the CFP Playoff. The ReliaQuest Bowl will again match teams from the SEC vs the Big Ten Conference, each of which will add new teams this fall.

"We are thrilled to kick off an exciting day of games leading into the New Year's holiday," noted bowl chairman Greg Orchard. "We expect another terrific SEC vs Big Ten match up competing for the ReliaQuest Bowl Championship Trophy in front of an international television audience on ESPN."

Tickets to the bowl will go on sale to the public in the fall through Ticketmaster with details to come. Premium ticket packages are available now through the bowl office by calling 813-874-BOWL.

About the Bowl:

The ReliaQuest Bowl typically attracts tens of thousands of out-of-market visitors each year from more than forty states who join local fans in generating an economic impact estimated at more than $1.2 billion for the community over its history. The game also generates tens of millions of dollars in exposure for the region each year and has contributed $176 million to universities over its history. The Bowls Charitable Giving Initiative also donates at least $500,000 each year to area non-profits with more than $4 million provided to almost 200 area charities since 2016.

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