Inception: 2002
Stadium: Aloha Stadium
Location: Halawa, Hawaii
Conference: MWC, The American
Prior Conferences: WAC, C-USA, Pac-10
The Hawaii Bowl falls in a successive line of bowls played in Hawaii that also include the Poi Bowl, the Aloha Bowl, the Pineapple Bowl and the Oahu Bowl. Although not affiliated with any of the prior bowl games, the Hawaii Bowl began in 2002 as a replacement game. The bid for the MWC is usually given to the
Hawaii Warriors
as long as they are bowl eligible with no other significant bowl invitations. That way the team doesn't have to travel to the mainland for a bowl game. Over the years, sponsors of the Hawaii Bowl game have included ConAgra Foods and Sheraton Hotels and Resorts. Currently, SoFi personal finance company is the official sponsor, and the name of the game is the SoFi Hawaii Bowl. As a result of their automatic invite, the Hawaii Warriors have the most appearances in the game at eight, and
Nevada
and
Fresno State
tie for the second-most appearances with three each. MVPs from the game over the years include Aaron Bain (WR) of Hawaii, Marcus McMaryion (QB) of Fresno State and Kevin Basped (DE) of Nevada. Grab your tickets for the Hawaii Bowl at StubHub today.
The
Aloha Stadium
was built to replace the aging Honolulu Stadium in 1975. Designed to be a multipurpose facility, the stadium originally had moving sections of seating to be configured for different sporting events. It has since been deemed a “football only” stadium and has a seating capacity of 50,000. These seats are spread out over two main levels.
Ticket prices start around $20 for the highest nosebleed seats. Ticket prices increase as you get closer to the playing field. Likewise, once the competing teams are announced, ticket prices tend to increase. Parking at the stadium costs about $10 per vehicle with bus and RV parking costs slightly higher.
With fans looking to get out of the winter weather of the mainland, the Hawaii Bowl is a popular destination bowl. Purchasing your tickets at StubHub is the safest and easiest way to ensure your spot at the Hawaii Bowl this year. With the FanProtect guarantee, you can rest assured that your transactions will be secure and legit.
There is definitely a vacation vibe to the stadium as out-of-towners fill the stadium with their team colors. There are a number of events leading up to game day, including the Royal Hawaiian Luau and the SoFi Hawaii Bowl Kick-Off Banquet. Tickets are required for both of these events. Prior to the game is a pregame party with music, interactive displays and games for all ages, including the popular Snow Zone. The half-time show usually involves the teams' marching bands and cheerleaders pepping up the crowd for the remainder of the game. It is a high-energy, exciting day in the balmy Hawaiian weather.
Aside from the pregame party, parking lot tailgating is permitted. The parking lot gates open four hours prior to kick-off, which ensures that you have plenty of time to unwind and celebrate prior to the game. Parking spaces are available on a first-come-first-served basis, and you must keep all your tailgating accessories, such as tables and tents, within your allotted space. There is no reserving of spaces, so if you plan to tailgate with friends, then you should plan to arrive at the parking lot at the same time. Once the game starts, all tailgating activities must cease.