Hula Bowl

Hula Bowl
StadiumFBC Mortgage Stadium (2022–present)
LocationOrlando, Florida (2022–present)
Previous stadiums
Previous locations
Operated1946–2008, 2020–present
Sponsors
2023 matchup
Aina vs. Kai (Kai 16–13)
2024 matchup
Aina vs. Kai (Kai 24–17)

The Hula Bowl is a post-season college football all-star game held annually, usually in January. From inception through the 2021 playing, it was held in Hawaii; since the 2022 edition, it has been played in Orlando, Florida.

The game was first staged in 1947, between mainland collegiate players and local Hawaiian players; it has been played exclusively with collegiate players since 1960. The bowl was paused following its 2008 edition, then was revived in January 2020.

The game was originally held at Honolulu Stadium in Honolulu, then moved to Aloha Stadium in Halawa starting with the January 1976 edition.[5] The game remained at Aloha Stadium through the 2021 edition, except for eight editions played at War Memorial Stadium on the island of Maui.[6] The University of Central Florida (UCF) agreed to host the January 2022 playing of the game, due to Aloha Stadium being closed for repairs and upgrades.[7]

  1. ^ Kwon, Bill. "Hooters a natural for Hula Show". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Hula Bowl and Newsweek Announce Title Sponsorship". Newsweek.com. 10 January 2020. Archived from the original on 25 June 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  3. ^ Foundation, Stephen Siller Tunnel To Towers (16 November 2022). "Tunnel to Towers Foundation to Serve as Title Sponsor of Hula Bowl 2023". GlobeNewswire News Room (Press release). Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  4. ^ Sep 20, EIN Presswire (20 September 2023). "Caribe Royale Orlando Resort to Serve as Title Sponsor of the 2024 Hula Bowl". FOX21 News Colorado. Retrieved 30 October 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ Borsch, Ferd (January 11, 1976). "Hu-la won? All but the West". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. p. 1. Retrieved January 24, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
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