BOSTON, MA - The Wasabi Fenway Bowl, an annual college football bowl game, will return to Fenway Park on Saturday, December 27 at 2:15 p.m. ET on ESPN, featuring teams from the American Athletic Conference (AAC) and Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). The annual matchup is in collaboration with ESPN Events.
The 2025 Wasabi Fenway Bowl will mark the fourth college football bowl game to be played at Fenway Park. Teams playing in the 2025 Wasabi Fenway Bowl will be determined by regular season win-loss record, geographic proximity, as well as previous appearances and matchups. Fenway Park Events and ESPN Events will jointly produce the game, pending final city licensing approval, which will be televised on ESPN. Information on tickets to the game will be announced at a later date.
"We couldn't be more excited to for the fourth annual Wasabi Fenway Bowl this December," said Brett Miller, Senior Director of Special Events and Executive Director of the Wasabi Fenway Bowl. "Each year, this event continues to grow in energy, impact, and tradition - not just for the student-athletes and teams who take the field, but for the fans and communities across New England who rally around it. It's become a can't-miss celebration of college football in the heart of Boston, and we look forward to welcoming fans back to Fenway Park for another memorable game."
"We're looking forward to the annual Wasabi Fenway Bowl, bringing college football back to historic Fenway Park," said Michael Welts, Chief Marketing Officer, Wasabi Technologies and member of the Wasabi Fenway Bowl Executive Committee. "The game has become a seasonal tradition in New England, uniting teams in Boston during this festive time of year. Beyond just the game, we take pride in honoring the remarkable educators who tirelessly ignite the minds of their students through the Wasabi Fenway Bowl Honor Roll Program."
As part of Wasabi Fenway Bowl, nominations for the 2025 Wasabi Fenway Bowl Honor Roll are now open. The Wasabi Fenway Bowl Honor Roll is a charitable program that recognizes educators who go above and beyond to support their students and communities. Nominations can be submitted until 11:59 p.m. on June 29 by visiting fenwaybowl.com/honorroll.