45th Annual DIRECTV Holiday Bowl

Syracuse vs Washington State

45th Annual DIRECTV Holiday Bowl

Syracuse vs Washington State

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Date
27 Dec 2024
Event Starts
5:00 PM
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Event Details

The 45th annual DIRECTV Holiday Bowl will showcase an exciting matchup between Syracuse (9-3) from the ACC and Washington State (8-4) from the Pac-12. The game is set to kick off on Friday, December 27, at 5:00 p.m. PST and will be broadcast live nationally on FOX from San Diego’s Snapdragon Stadium.

This marks the first appearance by Syracuse and fifth appearance for Washington State in the DIRECTV Holiday Bowl. Syracuse and Washinton State met once in 1979 with Syracuse winning 52-25.

“What a terrific matchup for the DIRECTV Holiday Bowl, said Mark Neville, CEO of Sports San Diego, the producers of the DIRECTV Holiday Bowl. “Syracuse and Washington State are tremendous football programs and to have them square off right here in San Diego on December 27 is so great. Snapdragon Stadium is going to be rocking! I’m happy for the DIRECTV Holiday Bowl! I’m happy for San Diego!”

“As a leader in sports, DIRECTV streamed the entire 2024 college football season to customers across the country, complete with all the close calls and upsets,” said Vince Torres, chief marketing officer at DIRECTV. “If the 2024 DIRECTV Holiday Bowl is anything like last year’s game, fans Syracuse and Washington State are in for a real Holiday treat, whether they join us live in San Diego or watch from the comfort of their homes.”

Washington State Team Quick Facts

This is their 19th bowl game appearance
They have had 8 consensus All-Americans
584 All Time Wins
200 players have been drafted by the NFL

Syracuse Team Quick Facts

This is their 29th all-time bowl game appearance
They have 18 consensus All-Americans
Syracuse has 204 players drafted by the NFL (4 other players were strictly AFL draft picks during AFL/NFL era)
Has won 763 games all-time

For third consecutive year, the 101.5 KGB Sky Show will follow the game with a fireworks display synchronized to San Diego’s Classic Rock at 101.5 FM, at 101KGB.com, and on the free iHeartRadio App. Other Bowl Week events, including the Port of San Diego Holiday Bowl Parade presented by Kaiser Permanente, the DIRECTV Holiday Bowl’s Port of San Diego Game Day 5K Walk/Run, and the Bowl Bash can be found at www.HolidayBowl.com. Game tickets range from $50 to $330.

FanFest

Get ready to kick off the DIRECTV Holiday Bowl in style at the ultimate pre-game celebration – the Holiday Bowl FanFest! Hosted on the east lawn of Snapdragon Stadium, the FanFest has something for everyone and is completely FREE to enter for all ages.

For those 21 and over, elevate your FanFest experience with a $30 wristband, granting you exclusive access to our Beer Garden, where you can enjoy unlimited beer from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Not drinking but still want to join the fun? Non-drinking wristbands to the Beer Garden are available for just $5. Must be 21+ to enter the Beer Garden, whether or not you plan to consume alcohol. Beer Garden wristband purchasers are required to show valid ID on site to receive wristband before entering Beer Garden.

Parking & Transportation

Pre-sold parking permits for Snapdragon Stadium parking lots are available for purchase. Parking is limited and expected to sell-out.

Ticket holders are strongly encouraged to purchase parking in advance. Pre-sold parking sales will cease at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, December 27. Parking lots will open at 12:00 p.m. on event day.

It is highly recommended that guests without pre-sold parking permits take the Trolley.

DIRECTV Holiday Bowl Parking Map