TAMPA, Fla. — Get ready, college football fans.
The 2024 ReliaQuest Bowl is just around the corner, and the two teams competing in the event have been announced.
Thirteenth-ranked LSU Tigers will take on the Wisconsin Badgers on New Year's Day inside Raymond James Stadium in Tampa.
This marks the third appearance for LSU in the bowl game and the sixth for Wisconsin, but it is the first time in nine years that either team takes part in the event.
Head coaches from each team expressed their excitement to compete in the ReliaQuest Bowl.
“A SEC-Big Ten matchup always creates a lot of excitement, but facing a Wisconsin team led by a great coach in Luke Fickell makes this bowl game even more attractive,” LSU coach Brian Kelly said in a statement. “Wisconsin has a great tradition with a tremendous fan base. I know both teams are excited to be in Tampa during New Year’s to play in the ReliaQuest Bowl.”
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“We’re extremely excited to be playing in the ReliaQuest Bowl, Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell said in a statement. “It’s a great opportunity for our young men who have battled throughout this season and to get closure for what they have done, not just for our seniors but for our entire program. We’re really excited about coming to Tampa for a great bowl game.”
Tickets for Tampa Bay's oldest annual major college football postseason bowl game are now on sale and can be purchased through Ticketmaster. Those interested in tickets for premium seating through a bowl membership package are asked to call the ReliaQuest Bowl office at 813-847BOWL or head to the event's website.
"The bowl boasts the longest college football tradition in the Tampa Bay region with its 38th game to be played on New Year’s Day in Raymond James Stadium," event officials said.
The game is set for a noon kickoff on Jan. 1.
"The ReliaQuest Bowl attracts visitors from more than 40 states each year to join local fans for the game and a week of events while generating tens of millions of dollars in exposure for the region," event officials said. "The bowl has contributed over $170 million to universities over its history and is estimated to have generated more than $1.1 billion in economic impact for the Tampa Bay area over this time."
The news release mentioned the bowl game contributes at least $500,000 annually to charities in the area.
