Celebration Bowl 2026: Date, Time, TV, Teams and Odds
The Celebration Bowl 2026 is Saturday, December 12, 2026, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. Kickoff is listed for 12:00 PM ET on ABC. The matchup features the champions of the MEAC and the SWAC.
Celebration Bowl 2026 date, time and TV channel
| Detail | Celebration Bowl 2026 |
|---|---|
| Game | Cricket Celebration Bowl |
| Date | Saturday, December 12, 2026 |
| Kickoff | 12:00 PM ET |
| TV | ABC |
| Stadium | Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
| Location | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Tie-ins | The champions of the MEAC and the SWAC |
| Teams | To be announced |
Who plays in the Celebration Bowl 2026?
The Celebration Bowl matches the champion of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference against the champion of the Southwestern Athletic Conference. It is the only bowl game for FCS teams and opens the bowl schedule.
Our bowl projections track which teams are in line for each game, and the full bowl game schedule lists every date and kickoff.
Celebration Bowl 2026 odds and prediction
There are no odds yet because there is no matchup. Sportsbooks post a point spread, a moneyline and a total within hours of the teams being announced. We will add the line at each major book here, with the date and time of the snapshot.
Our prediction will follow the same method we use all season: our own projection compared with the market, and a lean only when our number beats the line. Our free plays are on the free picks page.
What moves a bowl game line
- Opt-outs: players headed to the NFL draft sometimes skip non-playoff bowls.
- The transfer portal, which opens before many bowls are played.
- Coaching changes, including interim coaches calling plays.
- The layoff: most teams have not played in three weeks or more.
These factors make bowl lines move more than regular-season lines. Our guide on how to bet on college football explains spreads, totals and moneylines.