Fiesta Bowl

06/10/2026

We were so proud to present Rutgers Athletics with the 2026 National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) Community Service Award this afternoon! 🏈🫶

The annual award honors exceptional Division I athletics departments that prioritize volunteerism and community service.

06/10/2026

06/04/2026

ICYMI 🏈🌵 The has entered an exciting next chapter of its history with the unveiling of a new name, logo, venue and TV network on Wednesday.

College football’s only postseason game between the Big Ten & Big 12 will be played on Saturday, Dec. 26, as part of ABC Saturday Night Football, and hosted at ’s Mountain America Stadium in Tempe, AZ.

06/03/2026

It’s official!

🏈🌵 The Cactus Bowl — college football’s only postseason game between the Big Ten and Big 12 Conferences — enters an exciting next chapter of its history in Arizona, with a new name, new logo, new venue, new TV network and enhanced fan experience!

Founded in 1989 as the Copper Bowl in Tucson, the Cactus Bowl will be played on Saturday, Dec. 26, as part of ABC Saturday Night Football, and hosted at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe, AZ, for the first time since 2015.

Fiesta Sports Foundation operates the Cactus Bowl as part of its year-round slate of programming in the areas of youth, sports and education.

Read more: CactusBowl.com

06/03/2026

TODAY 🌵

06/02/2026

A Fiesta Bowl connection on college football’s biggest cover! 🎮🌵🏈

Congratulations to RB Kewan Lacy and WR Malachi Toney, who are both featured on the 27 cover, after competing in the Semifinal at the earlier this year.

06/01/2026

Something BIG is coming

05/27/2026

Congratulations to the 25 Arizona students awarded the 2025-26 Empowering Diversity Scholarship presented by Fiesta Sports Foundation and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona. 🙌

Together, this year’s recipients received $92,500 in scholarships and support services as they continue pursuing their educational and career goals across Arizona.

For a full list of winners and more information on the Empowering Diversity Scholarship, visit https://www.fiestasportsfoundation.org/news/2025/5/27/community-fiesta-sports-foundation-and-blue-cross-blue-shield-of-arizona-select-25-arizonans-for-2025-26-empowering-diversity-scholarship.aspx

05/18/2026

A look back at history in the making. 🏈🌵

Last month, the inaugural Fiesta Bowl Flag Football Classic presented by brought together some of the nation’s top collegiate women’s flag football programs right here in Arizona, showcasing the incredible growth and bright future of the sport.

05/14/2026

Football Feature: The Smith sisters' journey from Hamilton High School to Fiesta Bowl Flag Football Classic presented by Oakley

When the inaugural Fiesta Bowl Flag Football Classic presented by Oakley kicked off at Arizona State University this spring, it represented something bigger than a tournament for a pair of players on the hosting ASU Women's Club Flag Football team.