Rose Bowl Game 2027 — Pasadena

⚡ Quick answers

When is the 2027 Rose Bowl?

Friday, January 1, 2027, at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena. It is the 113th Rose Bowl Game and a College Football Playoff quarterfinal.

What time is the Rose Bowl 2027 kickoff?

The kickoff time is not set yet. The three New Year's Day CFP quarterfinals start at noon, 4 PM and 8 PM ET (9 AM, 1 PM and 5 PM PT), and the order is assigned on Selection Day, December 6, 2026.

Who plays in the Rose Bowl in 2027?

It has not been decided. The CFP field is announced December 6, 2026, and the Rose Bowl will feature one of the four top-ranked teams against a first-round winner, whose games are December 18-19.

Is the 2027 Rose Bowl a College Football Playoff game?

Yes. It is one of three New Year's Day quarterfinals in the 12-team playoff, alongside the Peach Bowl and Cotton Bowl, and the winner advances to the semifinals on January 14 or 15.

Is the Rose Parade before the Rose Bowl game?

Yes. The 138th Rose Parade steps off at 8:00 AM on Friday, January 1, 2027 on Colorado Boulevard, with the theme Welcome. Overnight camping for curbside seats is allowed only on the night of December 31, and grandstand seats start at about $82.

How do you get Rose Bowl tickets?

Tickets are sold through Ticketmaster, the Rose Bowl's premium seating office, On Location and the Pasadena Tournament of Roses. The two schools also sell allotments to their fans once the matchup is set on December 6.

Where do you park for the Rose Bowl, and can you take a rideshare?

Stadium lots open at 4 AM, but rideshare drop-off is not allowed at the stadium and uses Holly Street between Fair Oaks and Raymond. A free shuttle runs from Pasadena Avenue near Parsons starting at 10 AM, and the Metro A Line stops at Memorial Park two blocks away.

What airport do you fly into for the Rose Bowl?

Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) is the closest, and Los Angeles International (LAX) is the main alternative. Pasadena hotels sell out early for New Year's, so consider Old Pasadena or the Metro A Line.

✨ Why this one's worth the trip

• ›The setting is unmatched: a 1922 bowl in the Arroyo Seco with the San Gabriel Mountains turning gold at sunset — the most beautiful backdrop in football.
• ›It's a full New Year's package: Rose Parade in the morning, tailgating on the golf course, then the game (its kickoff slot is set on Selection Day, December 6).
• ›In the 12-team playoff the matchup has real stakes, and two travelling fanbases turn Pasadena into a two-college town for a week.

🎪 The scene

Parade crowds camp on Colorado Boulevard overnight New Year's Eve — join them for an hour even if you don't stay; it's half the experience.

Tailgating on Brookside Golf Course next to the stadium starts early; January in Pasadena is usually 18–20°C and clear.

🧭 Planning it

• ›Pasadena hotels sell out far ahead for New Year's — Old Pasadena is the walkable base; otherwise stay in LA and take Metro's A Line to Memorial Park.
• ›The stadium sits in a residential arroyo with limited parking — pre-book a lot or use the shuttle from Parsons; don't wing it.
• ›Check the Lakers', Clippers' and Kings' schedules: when one is home, a New Year's college-and-pro doubleheader is an easy add.