The Tournament of Roses has confirmed it will continue its partnership with the Veteran Tickets Foundation (Vet Tix) to provide complimentary tickets for veterans, active-duty military members, and first responders attending the 2026 College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl Game on Jan. 1, 2026.
The partnership has become a longstanding part of the Tournament of Roses’ community outreach efforts, since 2015. In previous years, including the 2024 College Football Playoff Semifinal, the collaboration distributed approximately 6,000 tickets to members of the military and veteran community.
Eligible recipients may request tickets through the Veteran Tickets Foundation at https://www.vettix.org, and first responders may participate through the related 1st Tix program at https://www.1sttix.org. Vet Tix provides complimentary tickets to currently serving military members across all branches, veterans of all eras, first responders, and immediate family members of troops killed in action. Recipients pay only a small delivery fee. The Pasadena Tournament of Roses Foundation – Rose Bowl is listed as an official donor partner of Vet Tix.
The 112th Rose Bowl Game will be played Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2026, at 1 p.m. at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena. The matchup is scheduled as a College Football Playoff Quarterfinal featuring the No. 1 seed Indiana Hoosiers and the No. 9 seed Alabama Crimson Tide.
The Tournament of Roses has publicly confirmed the Vet Tix partnership specifically for the 2026 Rose Bowl Game as part of its ongoing commitment to honoring veterans, military personnel, and first responders through America’s New Year Celebration events.