2025 Sugar Bowl updated time, date and schedule after postponement
Mark GiannottoThe 2025 Sugar Bowl was postponed in wake of a tragic attack early Wednesday morning on Bourbon Street in New Orleans that the FBI is investigating as an act of terrorism. Bowl game officials announced the change in schedule in conjunction with a news conference with state, local and law enforcement leaders just hours before the No. 2 seed Georgia Bulldogs and No. 7 seed Notre Dame Fighting Irish were originally scheduled to kick off in a College Football Playoff quarterfinal matchup at Caesars Superdome.
The Sugar Bowl subsequently announced the game is now slated to take place on Thursday at 4 p.m. ET. Sugar Bowl CEO Jeff Hundley initially said, "it's in the best interest of everybody and public safety that we postpone the game for 24 hours." Both teams had the option to seek an earlier start time than the previously planned 8:45 p.m. ET Wednesday kickoff for rest and recovery purposes, according to an ESPN report.
The deadly incident in New Orleans happened around 3:15 a.m. Wednesday morning when an armed man drove a pickup truck into a large crowd on Bourbon Street and started firing on police officers from inside the vehicle, killing at least 10 people and injuring more than 30 people. The FBI said an ISIS flag, weapons and a potential IED were located in the subject’s vehicle. Other potential IEDs were also found in New Orleans' French Quarter, according to the FBI
Here's the latest information on when the 2025 Sugar Bowl will take place and how to watch the Georgia vs. Notre Dame CFP quarterfinal game:
When is 2025 Sugar Bowl: Updated time, date for Georgia vs. Notre Dame
The 2025 Sugar Bowl was postponed until Thursday in the wake of Wednesday's tragic attack on Bourbon Street in New Orleans. Here's the latest information on when the CFP quarterfinal game between No. 2 seed Georgia and No. 7 seed Notre Dame is happening and how to watch:
- Date: Thursday, January 2
- Time: 4 p.m. ET
- TV: ESPN
- Location: Caesars Superdome (New Orleans)
We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. USA TODAY Network newsrooms operate independently, and this doesn’t influence our coverage.
Our editors independently choose our recommendations. Some content is produced with paid support from a third party, however our editorial decisions remain independent. If you buy through our links, the USA TODAY Network may earn a commission. Prices and availability may change.