Annual College Bowl Game at Detroit's Ford Field Canceled After 29 Years

Annual college bowl game at Detroit's Ford Field canceled after 29 years

The GameAbove Sports Bowl, which is hosted annually by Ford Field, will be canceled ahead of the 2026 season, the venue announced on Tuesday.

Detroit won't host bowl game after 29-year run

Detroit's 29-year run as a bowl game host city has ended, as Ford Field will not have a postseason game in the 2026 season.

Detroit becomes latest college football bowl game to shut down

Detroit's bowl, which has been held annually since 1997, is shutting down. Goodbye, Motor City, Little Caesars, Quick Lane and GameAbove Sports Bowl.

Detroit’s annual bowl game reportedly canceled after 29 years

The annual bowl game at Ford Field, which has been branded as the GameAbove Sports Bowl for the past two seasons, has been canceled, On3’s Brett McMurphy reported Tuesday.

Detroit’s GameAbove Sports Bowl canceled after 29-year run

The GameAbove Sports Bowl is being cancelled after a 29-year run at Detroit’s Ford Field and the Pontiac Silverdome, according to On3.

Ford Field confirms they will not host a bowl game in 2026

In a statement posted to social media, Ford Field is confirming that the facility will not host a college football bowl game in 2026. Ford Field cancels Detroit's bowl game after 29 yearsThe statement reads as follows: We can confirm that we will not host a bowl game at Ford Field in 2026. With the end of our current naming rights partnership, we felt this was the right time to adjust our focus to invest in sports at all levels and other enterta…