Elevate your local knowledge

Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!

Select Region

Selecting your primary region ensures you get the stories that matter to you first.

The Cactus Bowl is back, returning to Arizona State’s campus in December

The Cactus Bowl is back, returning to Arizona State's campus in December | iNFOnews.ca
FILE - Minnesota defensive lineman Jalen Smith (8) scores a touchdown in overtime in front of New Mexico safety Austin Brawley (21) during a Rate Bowl NCAA college football game, Dec. 26, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — 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.

The bowl moved to Chase Field while Arizona State’s stadium underwent renovations and had numerous title sponsors, most recently being known as the Rate Bowl from 2024-25.

The Cactus Bowl previously had been played at Arizona State’s stadium from 2006-2015.

___

AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football

News from © The Associated Press, . All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Join the Conversation!

Want to share your thoughts, add context, or connect with others in your community?

Create a free account

The Associated Press

The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business. More than half the world’s population sees AP journalism every day.

Related Articles