Cricket Celebration Bowl Presented by Toyota
Division I FCS · Postseason bowl · HBCU championship
December 12, 2026
Mercedes-Benz Stadium Atlanta, GA
Format and selection
Conference champions
One game between the MEAC and SWAC champions.
- The MEAC and SWAC champions meet in the Celebration Bowl. This championship matchup is separate from the FCS playoff.
These are documented selection procedures. They do not explain why a particular participant was chosen unless the source expressly records that decision.
History
Celebration Bowl is documented in the NCAA special postseason records.
It provides a postseason opportunity outside the national playoff bracket.