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The College Football Playoffs is also a run for the roses. This season, the Rose Bowl is part of the playoff quarterfinals.
The game in Pasadena is always a classic, and this year will be one for the history books. Indiana, No. 1 in the playoffs, will try to continue its magical season at the Rose Bowl, where it will a juggernaut in No. 9 Alabama.
Last year, Ohio State beat No. 1 Oregon in the quarterfinals. The year before, overtime sent Michigan to the championship over Alabama. Who will be covered in roses this time around?
Traditionally a New Year’s Day game, that will ring true in 2026 once again. Pasadena is ready to celebrate what’s not just a football game but a community event. That’s what makes it the most iconic bowl game of the season, playoffs or not. On January 1, the thorny battle will come to life for a shot at victory or the end of a journey.
Want to see the Rose Bowl live? Here’s everything you need to know, including a breakdown of ticket prices, seats, start time and more.
Rose Bowl 2026 tickets: How to buy
Tickets to the 2025 Cotton Bowl are available in a variety of ways. Fans and supporters of participating teams can get passes through the schools, but options are limited.
However, you can also get passes on second-hand sites like StubHub.
How much are 2026 Rose Bowl tickets?
Rose Bowl tickets start at $240 for reserved seating. Club passes are priced at $1,000.
A variety of tickets for every budget are still available for the game, but they’re going fast. Prices are expected to rise as the game gets closer.
Rose Bowl 2026 date, time
- Game: (1) Indiana vs. (9) Alabama
- Date: Thursday, Jan. 1
- Time: 4 p.m. ET (1 p.m. PT)
Indiana will play Alabama in the Rose Bowl, which is set for Thursday, Jan. 1. Kickoff for the CFP quarterfinal game will be at 4 p.m. ET (1 p.m. PT) from Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, CA.
Rose Bowl Stadium seating chart
Below is a seat map of the Rose Bowl at Rose Bowl Stadium.
Tournament of Roses
Parking at Rose Bowl 2026
Need a place to park at the Rose Bowl? You can also buy parking passes for the game on StubHub.
Currently, spots start at $30. Lots directly surrounding the venue cost at least $500.
College Football Playoff 2025-26 schedule
The CFP kicks off December 19 with the first round of games. The National Championship is scheduled for a month later in Miami.
You can get tickets to every playoff game here.
| Round | Date | Game | Time (ET) |
| First round | Fri., Dec. 19 | (9) Alabama 34, (8) Oklahoma 24 | – |
| First round | Sat., Dec. 20 | (10) Miami 10, (7) Texas A&M 3 | – |
| First round | Sat., Dec. 20 | (6) Ole Miss 41, (11) Tulane 10 | – |
| First round | Sat., Dec. 20 | (5) Oregon 51, (12) James Madison 34 | – |
| Quarterfinal | Wed., Dec. 31 | Cotton Bowl: (2) Ohio State vs. (10) Miami | 7:30 p.m. |
| Quarterfinal | Thurs., Jan. 1 | Orange Bowl: (4) Texas Tech vs. (5) Oregon | Noon |
| Quarterfinal | Thurs., Jan. 1 | Rose Bowl: (1) Indiana vs. (9) Alabama | 4 p.m. |
| Quarterfinal | Thurs., Jan. 1 | Sugar Bowl: (3) Georgia vs. (6) Ole Miss | 8 p.m. |
| Semifinal | Thurs., Jan. 8 | Fiesta Bowl | 7:30 p.m. |
| Semifinal | Fri., Jan. 9 | Peach Bowl | 7:30 p.m. |
| National Championship | Mon., Jan. 19 | TBD | 7:30 p.m. |
College Football Playoff 2025-26 bracket
Rose Bowl history
In last season’s Rise Bowl, Ohio State defeated Oregon in the CFP quarterfinals.
Below is a look at the last 10 years of the game.
| Season | Winer | Loser | Score |
| 2024* | Ohio State | Oregon | 41-21 |
| 2023* | Michigan | Alabama | 27-20 OT |
| 2022 | Penn State | Utah | 35-21 |
| 2021 | Ohio State | Utah | 48-45 |
| 2020* | Alabama | Notre Dame | 31-14 |
| 2019 | Oregon | Wisconsin | 28-27 |
| 2018 | Ohio State | Washington | 28-23 |
| 2017* | Georgia | Oklahoma | 54-48 2OT |
| 2016 | USC | Penn State | 52-49 |
| 2015 | Stanford | Iowa | 45-16 |
*CFP game
