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Champs Sports Bowl Programs, Patches & Champions Merchandise Available

Official Champs Sports Bowl merchandise, including bowl patches, game programs and apparel, is available for purchase online. Read More

Florida State Beats Notre Dame In 2011 Champs Sports Bowl, 18-14

The Florida State Seminoles rallied in the fourth quarter to defeat the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 18-14 in the 2011 Champs Sports Bowl before an announced crowd of 68,305 at the Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium. Read More

Parking, Shuttle And Traffic Information For The Champs Sports Bowl

Parking is SOLD OUT for the Champs Sports Bowl at the Florida Citrus Bowl. Free shuttle service is available to bowl fans. In addition, the City of Orlando and Florida Citrus Sports have published maps for parking, shuttles and road closures around t... Read More

Florida State, Notre Dame Give Back To Central Florida

The Florida State Seminoles and Notre Dame Fighting Irish football teams met on friendly terms today at Give Kids the World Village as part of Orlando Bowl Week. (Article by Neil Tredray) Read More

@ChampsSportsBwl Preview: A Twitter Chat With Eric Hansen

Following up on last week's FSU perspective from Coley Harvey, Eric Hansen of the South Bend Tribune joined @ChampsSportsBwl on Twitter to give the Notre Dame outlook, including the QB situation, the biggest challenges for the Irish and wh... Read More

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Champs Sports Bowl Week Events

Dec27 Orlando Bowl Week Fan Headquarters
Tuesday - Sunday | Pointe Orlando

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Dec28 Champs Sports Bowl Kickoff Luncheon
Wednesday 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM | Hilton Orlando

One day before kickoff, both teams will come together for a pregame luncheon featuring members of the ESPN announce crew. Both head coaches will be interviewed as part of the program.

Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. Tickets are $55; a table of eight (+ two players) is $550.

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Dec28 Notre Dame Band Performance At Universal Studios
Wednesday 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM | Universal Studios

Catch a live performance from the Band of the Fighting Irish in Universal Studios. The band will perform at the Music Plaza Stage in front of the Hollywood rip Ride Rockit® roller coaster. Afterward, celebrate the holidays on your favorite rides and attractions. Discounted Universal Studios tickets are available to bowl fans through Florida Citrus Sports.

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Dec28 Champs Sports Bowl Pep Rally
Wednesday 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM | Pointe Orlando

4:00 p.m. (Florida State)
4:45 p.m. (Notre Dame)

Orlando Bowl Week Fan Headquarters at Pointe Orlando on International Drive hosts the official pep rally before the Champs Sports Bowl, featuring the bands, cheerleaders and head coaches from each team!

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Dec29 Champs Sports Bowl Parade of Bands
Thursday 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Park Avenue, Winter Park

Just hours before the game kicks off, the marching bands from both schools will parade down Park Avenue and end with a short “head-to-head” performance in Downtown Winter Park.

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Dec29 Kuykendall Gardner Tailgate Terrace - Champs Sports Bowl
Thursday 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Tinker Field at the Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium

Tailgate Terrace is the ultimate pre-game destination for the Champs Sports Bowl and Capital One Bowl. This climate controlled structure adjacent to the Florida Citrus Bowl offers high-end food and entertainment to individuals and groups alike for three hours prior to kickoff.

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Dec29 Best Buy FanZone
Thursday 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM | McCracken Field at the Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium

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Dec29 Champs Sports Bowl
Thursday 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM | Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium

This year will mark the Champs Sports Bowl’s second year of pairing the second post-BCS selection from the ACC and the first post-BCS pick in the Big East, as well as the opportunity to select Notre Dame.

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Dec31 Fresh From Florida Parade
Saturday 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Downtown Orlando

The Fresh From Florida Parade, an annual tradition that occurs each year between the Champs Sports Bowl and Capital One Bowl games, has grown to become one of the largest sports affiliated parades in the nation. In addition to its signature floats made of citrus fruit, the parade features spirited high school marching bands from throughout the nation, participating bowl game college marching bands, specialty units and other exciting performances. Upwards of 3,000 participants take part in t...

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