$13.8M in expenses

Fiesta sports foundation annually stages the fiesta bowl, which is part of the college football playoff (CFP) system. The game is played in state farm stadium in glendale, arizona. The 54th annual fiesta bowl was a CFP quarterfinal matchup played on december 31, 2024. Penn state defeated boise state 31-14 in front of nearly 64,000 attendees. An estimated 3,000 volunteers contribute approximately 15,000 hours of their time as community service to help put on the bowl and related game day events. As a nonprofit organization, we believe in the importance of fostering a culture of community engagement and service. Over the past 15 years, it is estimated that the fiesta bowl and its surrounding events have contributed to generating over $3 billion in economic impact for arizona and nearly $35 million in charitable giving through its corporate affiliate. To local organizations and educators, through programs like wishes for teachers.