The 10 best stadiums to watch bowl games in, ranked

It’s bowl season in college football — 42 (!) games that include those that will crown a national champion in the sport.

We’ve given you the 10 worst-named bowls (Mayo Bowl, ew) and edible stuff you can dump on winning coaches (mayo, ew).

Now? Let’s dive into the venues. Many of these games will be played at stadiums that host professional football… and some that are homes for baseball. So we decided to rank the 10 best for the season, in case you want to plan a last-minute trip to one of these venues to watch your favorite team play a … er, exhibition game.

Let’s dive in.

10
(tie) Yankee Stadium (Pinstripe Bowl) and Fenway Park (Fenway Bowl)

This is more about the curiosity to see how it fits than the stadiums themselves.

Because when you see photos like this, you want to go in person just to see what it’s like:

The Wasabi Fenway Bowl field layout is wild. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/dOYKAgmVHe

— Jim Weber (@JimMWeber) December 13, 2022

9
Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium (Bahamas Bowl)

It’s a soccer stadium in the Bahamas. When can you say that you’ve watched an American football game from there?

8
Allegiant Stadium (Las Vegas Bowl)

I haven’t been yet, but by all accounts, it’s a great place to watch a football game.

7
Caesars Superdome (New Orleans Bowl and Sugar Bowl)

So nice, it’s hosting twice. Classic stadium!

6
Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex (Hawai'i Bowl)

OK fine, I’ll admit I’m listing the stadiums in beautiful places as an attempt to get For The Win to send me there. Not sure it’s working.

5
Petco Park (Holiday Bowl)

Another baseball stadium, sure, but it’s the BEST baseball stadium.

4
AT&T Stadium (Cotton Bowl Classic)

I was just there earlier this year, and I can say that it was a terrific experience — the outside of the Dallas Cowboys’ home is fun and the interior is as good of a place to watch football as anywhere.

3
Rose Bowl (Rose Bowl)

It’s a pretty old place, but that doesn’t matter. The Rose Bowl game itself is an annual classic, and the stadium it’s in is a must-see on any sports fan’s bucket list.