Downtown Phoenix To Host College Football Playoff Fan Events
PHOENIX, May 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The Arizona Organizing Committee (AOC) and College Football Playoff (CFP) today announced its signature fan events will take place in downtown Phoenix in the days leading up to the College Football Playoff National Championship on January 11, 2016.
In its second year, the playoff format provides excitement both on and off the field with a variety of activities for the community, in addition to game day events. The CFP, in conjunction with city of Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton and the AOC, made its first official announcement detailing where major events will take place during a press conference held at the Phoenix Convention Center this morning.
Bill Hancock, executive director of the CFP, unveiled the national championship game's downtown footprint, highlighting the Phoenix Convention Center and outside areas near the Collier Center and CityScape as destinations for upcoming events. The lineup includes:
Playoff Fan Central: A multi-day fan festival at the Phoenix Convention Center providing attendees a prime opportunity to be part of the national championship experience.
AT&T Playoff Playlist Live!: A free, outdoor music concert series held during championship weekend, featuring a variety of national recording artists to be named this fall. ESPN will broadcast live throughout the weekend within the Playoff Playlist Live! footprint.
Taste of the Championship: Culinary event featuring a mix of top chefs from Arizona and around the country, benefiting the College Football Playoff Foundation's Extra Yard for Teachers initiative.
CFP Extra Yard for Teachers Summit: An initiative of the College Football Playoff Foundation, the summit celebrates teachers in the local community as part of the philanthropic arm of the CFP, Extra Yard for Teachers.
Tickets for Playoff Fan Central and Taste of the Championship will be available later this fall.
There are 251 days until two teams take the field to compete for the coveted championship title. Events kick off on January 8, in downtown Phoenix, culminating in the national championship game played at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., on January 11.
Follow the AOC on social for exclusive announcements and a behind-the-scenes look at the national championship game preparation. To sign up for the AOC monthly newsletter or find additional details, visit azchampgame.org. For more information about the College Football Playoff, visit collegefootballplayoff.com.
Mayor Greg Stanton, City of Phoenix
"The College Football Playoff events will turn downtown Phoenix into the nation's sports epicenter. Much like Super Bowl Central, these events will provide both local and visiting fans an amazing opportunity to be part of college football's biggest game, while delivering direct economic benefits to local businesses."
Bill Hancock, Executive Director of the College Football Playoff
"After several site visits to the Valley of the Sun, our staff ultimately felt that downtown Phoenix would serve as a solid foundation for us to build on for the 2016 national championship game. We are looking forward to creating a central hub of college football excitement for the entire community."
Brad Wright, Co-chair of the Arizona Organizing Committee
"This is truly an exciting time to be in Arizona, and this is just the beginning. We encourage the community to be a part of next year's national championship by welcoming out-of-town visitors, volunteering, and enjoying these incredible events with friends and family. This isn't about one city or one game, it's about bringing this and other sporting events back to Arizona year-after-year to showcase why this is a great community to live, recreate and do business in."
About the Arizona Organizing Committee
The Arizona Organizing Committee (AOC), a 501(c)(3) organization, is the host of the 2016 College Football Playoff National Championship. Comprised of local leaders in business, tourism and sports, the committee's mission is to raise the funds needed to host the game and accompanying events, and to provide the best possible championship experience for all attendees. The AOC is committed to driving statewide economic growth, while reinforcing Arizona's standing as the world-class destination for world-class events.
The 2016 College Football Playoff National Championship Game will be played at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., on January 11, 2016. For more information about the AOC, sponsorship and volunteer opportunities, please visit www.azchampgame.org or call (480) 505-4515. For news and event information, follow the AOC on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
About the College Football Playoff
The College Football Playoff is a three-game, four-team event to decide the national championship. Semifinal games rotate annually among the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, Goodyear Cotton Bowl, Capital One Orange Bowl, Allstate Sugar Bowl, Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual and Fiesta Bowl. Semifinal games for the 2015-16 season will take place on December 31, 2015 at the Capital One Orange Bowl and the Goodyear Cotton Bowl. The championship game will be January 11, 2016, in Glendale, Ariz.
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