JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The TaxSlayer Gator Bowl will be played one day before New Year’s Eve this year at EverBank Stadium.
ESPN and the Gator Bowl made the announcement on Wednesday, slotting the 82nd annual game for Dec. 30 at 11:30 a.m. Capacity at the stadium will be reduced for the game due to construction. That shouldn’t be an issue for the game, barring a significant matchup. The last two games have drawn just over 31,000 fans.
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The 2022 game between Notre Dame and South Carolina drew 67,383 fans, the most at the bowl since Michigan and Mississippi State in 2011.
“It’s a tremendous honor to be the lead game in a robust day of iconic college football programming. The TaxSlayer Gator Bowl and Northeast Florida will provide an incredible post-season destination for the players, coaching staff and fans alike,” TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Chairman Bill Dixon said in a release.
“On behalf of our entire green jacket membership, we look forward to hosting a representative from both the Southeastern Conference and Atlantic Coast Conference at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville for Bowl Week.”
Tickets are available in a limited presale offer through June 12. Public ticket sales will begin Sept. 15.
The game will pit a team from the SEC against a team from the ACC. The game hasn’t announced where its 2027 game will be played.