SCOTTSDALE, AZ (August 18, 2025) – With another exciting season of college football about to kick off, tickets to close out the season at the 2025 College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl are now on sale to the public. With a berth in the CFP National Championship on the line, the CFP Semifinal at the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl will kick off on January 8, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. MST at State Farm Stadium.
Game tickets and premium experiences for the CFP Semifinal at the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl are available by visiting
fiestabowl.org/tickets, calling 480.350.0911 or emailing
tickets@fiestabowl.org. Those interested in premium experiences may contact 602-480-9004 or
premium@fiestabowl.org.
This is the fourth time the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl will host a CFP Semifinal, the last two being classic games that were not decided until the game's final play. TCU defeated Michigan, 51-45, to advance to the 2022-23 CFP National Championship Game and Clemson battled back from a 16-0 deficit to defeat Ohio State, 29-23, in the 2019-20 season.
"Fans of college football and those who want to experience the best sports events of the year should act now to secure their seat locations for the College Football Playoff Semifinal, plus establish priority for future Playoff games. We know it will be a sellout to see who advances to the CFP National Championship Game," said Erik Moses, Fiesta Sports Foundation Executive Director & CEO. "History tells us that the game will be a battle for the right to compete for a national championship and will likely go down to the final whistle."
By purchasing tickets to the CFP Semifinal at the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl, fans receive priority to purchase tickets and preferred seating locations for next season's Vrbo Fiesta Bowl.
The 55
th installment of the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl features two winners of the CFP Quarterfinal games, with those four games being held on December 31, 2025, and January 1, 2026. The 12-team CFP field will be announced on Sunday, December 7, and the CFP First Round games will take place on December 19-20.
Ticket purchases also support Fiesta Sports Foundation in its efforts to provide statewide impact through the organization's pillars of youth, sports and education. Over the last 15 years, Fiesta Sports Foundation has donated approximately $34 million to Arizona communities and teachers
