Orange Bowl

Location: Miami, FL
Venue: Sun Life Stadium
Date: Wednesday, January 4, 2012

The 2012 Orange Bowl is the third-oldest bowl game in the country which will be played at Sun Life Stadium just outside Miami, Florida.

South Beach Package

Includes deluxe hotel accommodations in South Beach, a game ticket, event transfers, gifts and more.

Miami Beach Package

Includes deluxe hotel accommodations in Miami Beach, a game ticket, event transfers, gifts and more.

Local Package

Includes a game ticket, event transfers, gifts and more.

Event History

The Orange Bowl is an annual American college football bowl game played at Sun Life Stadium just outside Miami, Florida. The game is officially known as the Discover Orange Bowl, since Discover Financial was announced as title sponsor in 2010 as part of a four year agreement. The game had been called the FedEx Orange Bowl from 1989 to 2010.

The Orange Bowl has been played annually since 1935 making it the third-oldest bowl game in the country, behind the Rose Bowl and the Sugar Bowl. The Orange Bowl is also a member of the Bowl Championship Series.

The Orange Bowl hosted the BCS National Championship Game in 2001 and 2005. Under the current BCS format, the Orange Bowl Committee hosted two games in 2009: the 2009 Orange Bowl on January 1 and the 2009 BCS National Championship Game on January 8, both at Sun Life Stadium.

Since 2007, the Orange Bowl has been host to the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) champion unless they are involved in the national championship game and has used the brand Home of the ACC Champion.