The primary-ever Xbox Bowl faculty soccer bowl recreation shall be performed at Ford Middle at The Superstar in Frisco, Texas, on Thursday, Dec. 18 at 9 p.m. ET. Lovers national can watch the sport survive ESPN2, that includes Missouri State (CUSA) who will make its first-ever bowl recreation look in opposition to Arkansas State (Solar Belt).
“We’re proud to welcome Xbox because the name sponsor of this bowl recreation as their emblem aligns completely with the thrill and effort of school soccer and particularly the Bowl Season,” mentioned Sean Johnson, Govt Director of the Xbox Bowl. “Plus, we couldn’t be extra excited to give you the chance to host two nice soccer groups to enjoy the Xbox Bowl.”
Xbox enters the varsity soccer scene as the brand new name sponsor, bringing its signature power and fan-focused innovation into the bowl enjoy. Lovers can be expecting a laugh, Xbox-themed moments and in-venue activations designed in particular for the bowl.
“The Xbox Bowl is the place the fun of recreation day meets the enjoyment of play,” mentioned Chris Lee, Vice President of Xbox Advertising. “Teaming up with ESPN Occasions shall we us carry fanatics even nearer to the joys, whether or not they’re within the stands in Frisco, looking at the bowl recreation at house, or enjoying with buddies around the globe. In combination we’re celebrating the fervour for play, at the box and within the tactics folks like to recreation, and reimagining what recreation day may also be for lifelong avid gamers and for the ones experiencing the fun for the primary time.”
Arkansas State is showing in its 3rd directly bowl recreation and are bowl eligible for the thirteenth time as an FBS member. The Purple Wolves are led through Junior QB Jaylen Raynor who has 49 profession landing passes, the fourth maximum in program historical past. With 32 completions in his ultimate regular-season recreation, Raynor has 316 this season, setting up the single-season program report for passing completions, passing Justice Hansen’s report of 305 in 2017.
Of their inaugural season in Convention USA and the FBS ranks, the Bears are 7-5 general and completed 5-3 within the CUSA standings, tying for fourth position within the 12-team league. Missouri State tallied 5 directly convention wins from the beginning of October during the first part of November. Highlights of the Bears season incorporated knocking off the reigning Solar Belt champion Marshall. On the helm for the Bears is Senior QB and native Rockwall, Texas highschool legend, Jacob Clark. Clark has collected over 7,500 passing yards and 60 touchdowns in his profession and can glance to assist Missouri State protected the primary bowl victory in program historical past.
The Xbox Bowl, which replaces the Bahamas Bowl in Nassau, Bahamas, joins the portfolio of 17 postseason faculty soccer video games owned and operated through ESPN Occasions, lots of that have develop into launchpads for long run NFL ability and unforgettable fan stories.
Tickets
For info on 2025 Xbox Bowl tickets please move to www.XboxBowl.com.
About ESPN Occasions
ESPN Occasions, a department of ESPN, owns and operates a portfolio of collegiate carrying occasions national. Within the 2025-26 educational yr, the 35-event time table contains 3 early-season faculty soccer kickoff video games, 17 faculty bowl video games, 10 faculty basketball occasions, two faculty volleyball occasions, the premier steady season faculty softball and gymnastics occasions, in addition to the Band of the 12 months Nationwide Championship. Jointly, those occasions account for over 400 hours of are living programming on ESPN platforms, attaining 60 million audience and attracting greater than 650,000 annual attendees. Every yr, the portfolio of occasions options greater than 20 Department I meetings and hosts over 4,000 taking part student-athletes. With satellite tv for pc workplaces in additional than 10 towns around the nation, ESPN Occasions builds relationships with meetings, colleges and native communities, in addition to offering distinctive stories for groups and fanatics.
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About The Superstar
The Superstar is the 91-acre campus of the Dallas Cowboys Global Headquarters and coaching facility in Frisco, Texas. Evolved as a first-of-its-kind partnership between the Town of Frisco, Frisco ISD and the Dallas Cowboys, The Superstar options Ford Middle, a 12,000-seat stadium that hosts Frisco ISD soccer video games, live shows and different occasions; Cowboys Are compatible, a 60,000 square-foot health club advanced in partnership with main health developer, Mark Mastrov; Cowboys Membership, a members-only membership the place the rustic membership meets the NFL; the Omni Frisco Lodge, a 16-floor, 300-room luxurious resort; Baylor Scott & White Sports activities Treatment & Analysis at The Superstar, a 300,000 square-foot middle of excellence for sports activities drugs; Twelve Cowboys Method, a 17-story, luxurious residential tower in partnership between Professional Soccer Corridor-of-Popularity Quarterback #12 Roger Staubach, and Dallas-based developer and previous Dallas Cowboys middle, Robert Shaw; Formation, a dynamic coworking enjoy providing a collaborative paintings surroundings of open workspace, devoted desks and personal workplaces; in addition to plenty of buying groceries, eating and nightlife choices during. For more info on The Superstar, talk over with www.TheStarInFrisco.com.
Observe the sport with Xbox at, TikTok, Threads, Instagram, Fb and X.
Media Contacts
Frisco Bowl Media Coordinator: Ray Mallouk, 214-403-8334, [email protected]
ESPN Media Touch: Danny Chi, 213-405-4400, [email protected]
Xbox Touch: Betsy Sund and Dustin Blackwell, [email protected]
