SCOTTSDALE, AZ (August 19, 2024) – With the most anticipated season of college football in recent memory about to kick off, tickets for the 2024 College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl and Rate Bowl are now on sale to the public.

The 2024 college football season ushers in a new era of college football with the first year of the expanded 12-team Playoff. Four rounds on the journey to the championship add to the pageantry of the country's second most popular sports property.

Game tickets and premium experiences for both the CFP Quarterfinal at the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl and Rate Bowl are available by visiting fiestabowl.org/tickets, calling 480.350.0911 or emailing tickets@fiestabowl.org. Those interested in premium experiences may contact 480.843.4202 or premium@fiestabowl.org.

The Vrbo Fiesta Bowl, known as the "Bowl of Firsts," makes history once again on December 31, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. MST, when it hosts the first-ever CFP Quarterfinal. The 54th installment of the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl features one of the top four conference champions matched up against the winner of a first-round playoff game between teams seeded between 5-12 in the final CFP rankings. For more information on the expanded playoff format, click here.

"The Vrbo Fiesta Bowl will usher in a new era of college football as the first-ever College Football Playoff Quarterfinal and now is the time to secure seat locations, plus establish priority for future Playoff games. We have a strong history of some of the most memorable college football games and this year will write another chapter fans will want to be a part of," said Erik Moses, Fiesta Sports Foundation Executive Director & CEO. "We're excited to have a new 3:30 p.m. kickoff time for the Guaranteed Rate Bowl, for fans to venture out of the house after the holidays, come to downtown Phoenix and enjoy a thrilling college football postseason game. We can't wait for Bowl Season!"

The 35th annual Rate Bowl has a new, exciting 3:30 p.m. MST kickoff time in downtown Phoenix on December 26, 2024. Coming off Bowl Season's highest scoring game in 2023 – Kansas posted a 49-36 win in last season's Guaranteed Rate Bowl – the only postseason Big Ten vs. Big 12 matchup returns to Chase Field to begin the Bowl Season in Arizona.

By purchasing tickets to the CFP Quarterfinal at the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl or the Rate Bowl, fans receive priority to purchase tickets to next season's CFP Semifinal at the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl, slated for January 8, 2026.

Ticket purchases also support Fiesta Bowl Charities with their efforts to provide statewide impact through the organization's pillars of youth, sports and education. Over the last 14 years, Fiesta Bowl Charities has given $32 million to Arizona communities and teachers.

ABOUT FIESTA BOWL ORGANIZATION
Since its inception in 1971, the Fiesta Bowl is a world-class community organization that executes innovative experiences, drives economic growth and champions charitable causes, inspiring pride in all Arizonans during and outside of college football bowl season. As a nonprofit organization, it is driven by its vision for the importance of community outreach and service. Through the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl, Rate Bowl and its year-round events, such as the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl Parade presented by Lerner & Rowe, corporate partnerships and numerous community events throughout the year, the organization provides charitable giving to enhance Arizona nonprofit organizations that serve communities through youth, sports and education. Learn more at www.FiestaBowl.org and @Fiesta_Bowl on Twitter.