Where does the Fiesta Bowl take place in Arizona?

Where does the Fiesta Bowl take place in Arizona?

From its beginning in 1971 through 2006, the game was hosted at the Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. Since 2007, the game has been played at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona .

Who was the first company to sponsor the Fiesta Bowl?

It was the first bowl game to acquire a corporate title sponsor, via an agreement with Sunkist Growers in September 1985, making the game the “Sunkist Fiesta Bowl” starting with the January 1986 edition.

How much money has the Fiesta Bowl donated?

The Fiesta Bowl has donated more than $12 million to charity. In 2020, it donated $1 million in emergency relief during the COVID-19 pandemic. This section needs additional citations for verification.

When did the Fiesta Bowl become a BCS bowl?

As with the Bowl Alliance, the Fiesta Bowl was given first chance at hosting the BCS’ championship in 1999. They also hosted the game in 2003. When the BCS reconstituted itself following the 2005 season, it began staging a separate national championship game, which rotated between BCS bowl sites.

When was the Fiesta Bowl moved to New Year’s Day?

The game continued to attract high quality matchups; beginning with the 1981 season, it shifted to New Year’s Day alongside the major bowl games—the Cotton, Orange, Sugar, and Rose. At the time, NBC had the broadcast rights to the Fiesta, Rose, and Orange; the Fiesta was played first and had a late morning kickoff (11:30 a.m. MST ).

Who was the winner of the 2007 Fiesta Bowl?

In 2007, the Fiesta Bowl game was played for the first time at the new then-named University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, across the Phoenix metropolitan area from Sun Devil Stadium. The undefeated Boise State Broncos won by defeating the Oklahoma Sooners 43–42 in overtime.

When did the Fiesta Bowl become a semifinal game?

Beginning with the 2014 season, Fiesta Bowl became a member of College Football Playoff, hosting a semifinal game every three years; all the teams playing in this bowl will be selected by the CFP Selection Committee in those years.