Cactus Bowl returns to Arizona State campus on December 26
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 3, 2026, 8:30 PM
Last updated Jun 3, 2026
The Cactus Bowl will return to Arizona State's Mountain America Stadium on December 26. The announcement came from the Fiesta Sports Foundation, marking the end of a nine-year stint at Chase Field, home of the Arizona Diamondbacks. Previously, the bowl was hosted at Arizona State from 2006 to 2015, before shifting venues during renovations. The bowl has had various title sponsors, the latest being the Rate Bowl from 2024-25. This marks a return to tradition for the event.
- •Cactus Bowl hosted at Arizona State's Mountain America Stadium
- •Game scheduled for December 26, 2026
- •Ends nine-year run at Chase Field
- •Previously played at Arizona State from 2006-2015
- •Various title sponsors, latest being Rate Bowl
- 8:30 PMYahoo Sports — The Cactus Bowl is back, returning to Arizona State's campus in December
"The Cactus Bowl is back and it's returning to Arizona State's campus. Fiesta Sports Foundation, which operates the Fiesta and Cactus bowls, announced the return on Wednesday, ending a nine-year run at Chase Field, home of baseball's Arizona Diamondbacks. The game will be played Dec. 26 at Arizona State's Mountain America Stadium.
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