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Is Pop-Tarts Bowl coming back?

Pop-Tarts Bowl (2020–present) on ESPN

The answer: Yes — returns December 29, 2026. Next episode · S2026E01 · "2026 Pop-Tarts Bowl:" · on ESPN
Pop-Tarts Bowl poster
Network / streamer
ESPN
Premiered
December 29, 2020
Runtime
~197 min per episode
6seasons
7episodes
1upcoming

About Pop-Tarts Bowl

The Pop-Tarts Bowl is currently between seasons. The most recent game aired on December 27, 2025, and no new game has been scheduled yet.

The Pop-Tarts Bowl is a college football bowl game that has been held annually since its debut in 2020. Originally known as the Blockbuster Bowl, it has a long history dating back to 1990 when it was first played in Miami, Florida. The game moved to Orlando in 2001 and has continued to attract large crowds and sponsorships, most recently with Pop-Tarts becoming the title sponsor in 2023. The game features teams from the NCAA and is part of the postseason college football schedule.

The broadcast features a team of commentators including Mark Jones, Anish Shroff, Tom Hart, and others. The game is approximately 195 minutes long.

Pop-Tarts Bowl episode schedule

1 upcoming · 6 aired . Next episode: December 29, 2026.

Upcoming · 1

DateEp.Title
December 29, 2026 S2026·E1 2026 Pop-Tarts Bowl:

Aired · 6

DateEp.Title
December 27, 2025 S2025·E1 2025 Pop-Tarts Bowl: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs. BYU Cougars
December 28, 2024 S2024·E1 2024 Pop-Tarts Bowl: Iowa State Cyclones vs. Miami Hurricanes
December 28, 2023 S2023·E1 2023 Pop-Tarts Bowl: NC State vs. Kansas State
December 29, 2022 S2022·E1 2022 Cheez-It Bowl: Florida State vs. Oklahoma
December 29, 2021 S2021·E1 2021 Cheez-It Bowl: Clemson vs. Iowa State
December 29, 2020 S2020·E1 2020 Cheez-It Bowl: Oklahoma State vs. Miami (FL)

Pop-Tarts Bowl cast