The Hula Bowl is making its return after 12 years, as the longtime all-star game for college seniors will kick off Jan. 26 in Hawaii, organizers announced Thursday.
Former NFL coaches Rex Ryan and Mike Smith will coach the teams, which will be made up of players from the United States, Australia and Japan.
The Hula Bowl began in 1946 and soon became a top college all-star showcase, taking place annually until 2008 at Aloha Stadium near Honolulu. Several Heisman Trophy winners participated in the game, including Florida‘s Steve Spurrier and USC‘s Marcus Allen.
Three years ago, the Hula Bowl was set to return in Raleigh, North Carolina, but the event never took place after Gov. Pat McCrory lost his reelection bid.
This summer, the Aloha Stadium Authority approved a date for the game’s return. The game will kick off at 10:30 p.m. ET and be televised by CBS Sports Network. It will take place one day after the Reese’s Senior Bowl, now the premier pre-draft showcase, in Mobile, Alabama.
The Hula Bowl also announced that it will launch a hall of fame and is asking fans to vote for the inaugural class on the bowl’s website.