The 81st Citrus Bowl kicks off at noon Saturday, Jan. 2, at Camping World Stadium on ABC, SEC vs. Big Ten. Teams named Dec. 6. Tickets, FanFest, closures.

Last checked Oct. 27, 2026. Game details come from Florida Citrus Sports’ June 3 announcement and the Citrus Bowl site; FanFest from the bowl’s event page; street closures from the City of Orlando. This page is updated for each year’s game at the same address.

The 81st Citrus Bowl is Saturday, Jan. 2, 2027, at noon ET at Camping World Stadium, on ABC. It matches top SEC and Big Ten teams from outside the College Football Playoff bowls, Florida Citrus Sports says. The teams are chosen Sunday, Dec. 6, and public ticket sales open after that.

Know before you go

  • Kickoff: noon Saturday, Jan. 2, 2027
  • Where: Camping World Stadium, 1 Citrus Bowl Place
  • TV: ABC
  • Matchup: SEC vs. Big Ten; teams named Dec. 6
  • Tickets: Stadium Pass packages now; public sale after Dec. 6
  • FanFest: free, 8 a.m. at Tinker Field
  • Still to come: the teams, ticket prices, 2027 parking and shuttle details

Is it on this year?

Yes. Florida Citrus Sports set the date, time and network on June 3 as part of the 2026-27 bowl schedule. It will be the first Saturday Citrus Bowl since 2022 and marks 35 years of the SEC against Big Ten format, the organizers said.

Camping World Stadium is in the middle of a $400 million renovation set for completion in 2027, and the game will be played at reduced capacity while the work goes on, Florida Citrus Sports says. It has not published a capacity figure.

Tickets

Tickets are available now only through Florida Citrus Sports’ Stadium Pass packages, which give holders early access before the general public. Public sales open after the teams are picked on Dec. 6. Premium seating and group packages are on the Citrus Bowl tickets page. The organizers have not published ticket prices.

FanFest

Citrus Bowl FanFest opens at 8 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 2, at Tinker Field, with free admission, the bowl’s event page says. A ticketed pregame hospitality event is at Tinker Field the same morning.

Parking, shuttle and road closures

The organizers’ game day page still showed the Dec. 31, 2025, game’s details when we checked, so lot opening times, shuttle stops and rideshare zones are not confirmed yet. We will add them here when they are posted.

Three streets beside the stadium stay closed to traffic until August 2027 for the renovation, the City of Orlando says:

  • Church Street from Tampa Avenue to Rio Grande Avenue, with the sidewalks on both sides (city notice)
  • Rio Grande Avenue from Church Street to Anderson Street (city notice)
  • South Street from Rio Grande Avenue to Norton Avenue

For the Florida Classic on Nov. 21, the stadium’s lots sold out and the City of Orlando ran a free downtown shuttle; that game’s arrangements are on our Florida Classic page. Downtown garages and lots are on our getting around guide, and other road work on our road construction and closures page. The stadium sits in the Parramore area west of downtown.

Last year’s game

No. 14 Texas beat No. 18 Michigan 41-27 in the 80th Citrus Bowl, with Arch Manning named game MVP. It was Texas’ first bowl appearance in Orlando, Florida Citrus Sports said.

What this means for you

  • Mark Sunday, Dec. 6 for the matchup and the start of public ticket sales.
  • FanFest opens at 8 a.m., four hours before the noon kickoff.
  • Three streets beside the stadium are already closed for construction, so allow extra time to get there.
  • The Pop-Tarts Bowl plays at the same stadium four days earlier, on Tuesday, Dec. 29; see our Pop-Tarts Bowl page. New Year’s Eve plans are on our New Year’s Eve page.

Frequently asked questions

When is the 2027 Citrus Bowl?

Saturday, Jan. 2, 2027, at noon ET at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, with the game on ABC, Florida Citrus Sports says.

Who is playing in the Citrus Bowl?

Not yet known. The Citrus Bowl matches top teams from the SEC and Big Ten outside the College Football Playoff bowls, and the teams are chosen Sunday, Dec. 6.

How do I get Citrus Bowl tickets?

Tickets are sold now only through Florida Citrus Sports’ Stadium Pass packages. Public sales open after the teams are selected on Dec. 6, the organizers say. Ticket prices are not published.

Is there a Citrus Bowl fan fest?

Yes. Citrus Bowl FanFest is at 8 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 2, 2027, at Tinker Field, and admission is free, the bowl’s event page says.

What roads are closed near Camping World Stadium?

For the stadium renovation, Church Street from Tampa Avenue to Rio Grande Avenue, Rio Grande Avenue from Church Street to Anderson Street and South Street from Rio Grande Avenue to Norton Avenue are closed to traffic until August 2027, the City of Orlando says.