Is Hawaiʻi Bowl coming back?

The Hawaiʻi Bowl is currently between seasons. The most recent game was played on December 24, 2025, and no new game has been scheduled yet. As of May 10, 2026, the bowl game remains on a seasonal break, with no announced date for the next matchup.

The Hawaiʻi Bowl is a college football postseason game that has been held annually at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii since 2002. It features teams from Conference USA or the Pac-12 against a Mountain West Conference team. The game is part of the college football bowl season, typically played on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, and is organized by ESPN Regional Television. The bowl includes a tradition called the "Hawaiʻi guarantee," which gives the University of Hawaiʻi an automatic bid if eligible and not selected for the College Football Playoff.

The game was a single-episode event each year, with the 2025 edition featuring the California Golden Bears and Hawaii Rainbow Warriors. The broadcast team included commentators John Schriffen, Tiffany Greene, and others, providing coverage for viewers. The game had a runtime of approximately 188 minutes.