BOSTON, MA - The 2026 Wasabi Fenway Bowl is scheduled to take place on Saturday, December 26, 2026, bringing postseason college football back to one of baseball’s most historic cathedrals, Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.

Event Overview and Kickoff

Part of the 2026–27 NCAA bowl schedule, the fifth edition of the game will kick off at 2:00 p.m. EST and broadcast nationally on ESPN. Organized in partnership with ESPN Events and Fenway Sports Group, the game continues its title sponsorship with Boston-based cloud storage company Wasabi Technologies.
Detail Information
Date Saturday, December 26, 2026
Kickoff 2:00 PM EST
Location Fenway Park — Boston, MA
Television ESPN
Tie-ins Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) vs. American Athletic Conference (AAC)

The Setting and Unique Logistics

Transforming a century-old baseball diamond into a standard 100-yard football gridiron presents an unconventional dynamic. The field runs along the third-base line toward right field, positioning one end zone in front of Fenway's famous Green Monster. Due to the stadium’s asymmetric footprint, both team sidelines are traditionally situated along the same side of the field—facing the outfield wall—to keep players and staff clear of tight baseball seating along the third-base concourse.

Conference Matchups and Stakes

The bowl holds primary conference tie-ins pairing bowl-eligible programs from the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and the American Athletic Conference (AAC).
  • The ACC Side: Typically features an upper-middle tier program looking to close out the year with a statement win against a Group of Five opponent.
  • The American Side: Often provides a top-tier AAC contender with an opportunity to measure itself against a Power Four opponent on a national stage.
Team selections will be formalized in early December following the conclusion of conference championship games.

Community Impact

Beyond the action on the field, the Fenway Bowl integrates an off-field community initiative known as the "Honor Roll." Through this program, the bowl organization, in conjunction with local educational partners, recognizes exceptional public school educators and academic achievers across New England with game-day honors and classroom grants, solidifying the contest as a holiday fixture for the city of Boston.

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