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Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Riley Leonard (13) and Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Jeremiyah Love (4) celebrate a touchdown during the first half of a game between the Indiana Hoosiers and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in first round of the College Football Playoff on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, in South Bend. Notre Dame defeated Indiana 27-17. Christine Tannous/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

How to watch the Allstate Sugar Bowl 2025: Date, channel, and our predictions

By Maddie Topliff | Last updated Jan 2, 2025 9:51 AM ET

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The 2025 Sugar Bowl, the 90th anniversary of one of the most legendary college football games in the country, may just be the best yet. On New Year’s Day, the #2 Georgia Bulldogs will face the #7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish in New Orleans. Not only is the Sugar Bowl title on the table, but the bowl game also serves as one of four College Football Playoff quarterfinals.

While the game was originally scheduled for New Year's Day, the Sugar Bowl was postponed due to an attack on a crowd in New Orleans early Wednesday morning, where the game will take place. Keep reading to find out how to stream the 2025 Sugar Bowl at its updated date and time.

Key Takeaways:

Sugar Bowl teams: #2 Georgia Bulldogs and #7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Sugar Bowl date: Postponed - now on January 2, 2025
Sugar Bowl kickoff time: 4:00 p.m. ET
Sugar Bowl location: Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana

Where to watch the 2025 Sugar Bowl

The 2025 Sugar Bowl will be broadcast nationwide on ESPN, which can be streamed using a variety of popular streaming services.

Our prediction for the Sugar Bowl 2025

Sugar Bowl 2025 is virtually guaranteed to be entertaining—Georgia and Notre Dame are incredibly well-matched and play a very similar game. One ESPN commentator remarked after the first round of playoffs that the largest difference between the Sugar Bowl teams would be their jersey colors.

Georgia and Notre Dame have deployed incredibly productive offenses this season. The Bulldogs average 34.4 points per game while the Fighting Irish average 39.8 points per game. What will make the difference on New Year’s Day is the defense. The Georgia Bulldogs allowed their opponents to score an average of 20 points per game this season, but the Fighting Irish allowed only 13.8 points per game, making them the third-best defense in the country in points allowed. Additionally, Notre Dame has been battle tested, having to face and defeat Indiana in the first round of the playoffs while Georgia had a bye week as the playoff’s second seed.

We predict the 2025 Sugar Bowl to be close, but ultimately believe the Notre Dame Fighting Irish will upset the Georgia Bulldogs.

Best ways to stream the Allstate Sugar Bowl

Since the Allstate Sugar Bowl is a College Football Playoffs quarterfinal game, it will be available to stream nearly everywhere. Here are the streaming services that are set to offer the 2025 Sugar Bowl.

Streaming Service	Starting Monthly Price	Offers Sugar Bowl
Fubo	$84.99	✓
Sling	$45.99	✓
DIRECTV STREAM	$86.99	✓
Hulu + Live TV	$81.99	✓
YouTube TV	$82.99	✓

Stream the 2025 Sugar Bowl on DIRECTV STREAM

Who is DIRECTV STREAM best for?

DIRECTV STREAM is best for the premium streamer, who wants all the bells and whistles out of their TV package. The sports streaming service includes a robust live channel lineup complete with RSNs and premier entertainment channels as well as a large on-demand library.

Pros	Cons
Wide channel selection Unlimited Cloud DVR Familiar interface to regular DIRECTV customers	Expensive price point Basic user interface DVR recordings expire in less than a year

Stream the 2025 Sugar Bowl on Hulu + Live TV

Who is Hulu + Live TV best for?

Hulu + Live TV is best for jack-of-all-trades streamers who adore TV shows and movies just as much as they love watching college football. Hulu + Live TV includes over 95 channels, including ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3 and ESPNU. Subscribers also get complimentary ESPN Plus and Disney Plus subscriptions, which can all be accessed with one login.

Pros	Cons
3-in-1 bundle with Disney and ESPN Unlimited Cloud DVR Huge on-demand library that includes Hulu Originals	Allows only two simultaneous streams Missing several RSNs Can be buggy

Stream the 2025 Sugar Bowl on Sling TV

Who is Sling best for?

Sling is best for streamers who desire the ability to customize their TV channel lineup without breaking the bank. By offering three concise TV packages, Sling has been able to undercut its competitors in price alone for years without sacrificing popular channels like ESPN.

Pros	Cons
Competitive price point Very customizable Live and on-demand content	Limited DVR space Add-ons can be confusing Absence of regional sports networks (RSNs)

Stream the 2025 Sugar Bowl on Fubo

Who is Fubo best for?

Fubo is the best streaming service for sports lovers, prioritizing sports programming over all else, with a wide range of sports channels offered, including FS1, FS2, Big Ten Network, SEC Network, NFL Network, MLB Network and more. Fubo streams the best of American and international sports, from the College Football Playoffs to Champions League Soccer.

Pros	Cons
Diverse, comprehensive sports lineup Unlimited Cloud DVR Watch on up to 10 screens at once at home	Absence of TBS and TNT hurts sports fans Short free trial Too many channels clutters interface

Stream the 2025 Sugar Bowl on YouTube TV

Who is YouTube TV best for?

YouTube TV is best for sports fans who are always on the cusp of innovation, offering streamers several exclusive features that enhance the big game. Not only is YouTube TV the exclusive carrier of NFL Sunday Ticket, but fans of nearly any sport can take advantage of features like Key Plays View, which gives streamers an up-to-date summary of a game they just tuned into as well as Stats View and Fantasy Football View, which crunch the numbers of each match.

Pros	Cons
Key Plays View, Fantasy Football View and Stats View Exclusive carrier of NFL Sunday Ticket Unlimited Cloud DVR	Lack of RSNs 4K quality costs extra Only one plan to choose from

FAQ

When is the Sugar Bowl?

The Allstate Sugar Bowl takes place on New Year’s Day Jan. 1, 2025 at 8:45 p.m. Eastern.

Who plays in Sugar Bowl 2025?

The Georgia Bulldogs and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish will face off in Sugar Bowl 2025. The winner will advance to the College Football Playoff semifinals.