Media Relations Contacts
John Sudsbury, 504-828-2440, Cell 504-427-7076, johns@sugarbowl.org
Melissa Stoltz, 504-828-2440, melissas@sugarbowl.org
Tentative Media Schedule for 2026 Playoff Quarterfinal
at the Allstate Sugar Bowl
Saturday, December 27
Team A Availability, TBD
Location: On-Campus/Virtual (Zoom)
Availability: Defensive coordinator and four defensive players. Minimum of 10 minutes for each individual.
Team B Availability, TBD
Location: On-Campus/Virtual (Zoom)
Availability: Offensive coordinator and four offensive players. Minimum of 10 minutes for each individual.
Sunday, December 28
Team A Availability, TBD
Location: On-Campus/Virtual (Zoom)
Availability: Offensive coordinator and four offensive players. Minimum of 10 minutes for each individual.
Team B Availability, TBD
Location: On-Campus/Virtual (Zoom)
Availability: Defensive coordinator and four defensive players. Minimum of 10 minutes for each individual.
Monday, December 29
Team Arrival, TBD
Location: Louis Armstrong International Airport
Note: Due to TSA regulations, media must arrive one-hour before team arrival and have government-issued photo ID.
Media MUST RSVP to johns@sugarbowl.org by December 20 if they plan to cover event.
Availability: Photo op of team deplaning on tarmac followed immediately by two players available simultaneously for interviews.
Team Arrival, TBD
Location: Louis Armstrong International Airport
Note: Due to TSA regulations, media must arrive one-hour before team arrival and have government-issued photo ID.
Media MUST RSVP to johns@sugarbowl.org by December 20 if they plan to cover event.
Availability: Photo op of team deplaning on tarmac followed immediately by two players available simultaneously for interviews.
Tuesday, December 30
Team Media Day, 8-9 a.m.
Location: Sheraton New Orleans; Napoleon Ballroom
Head Coach, assistant coaches and all active players available to media.
Head coach on stage with audio mult box available.
Eight key players available on risers.
Remainder of team seated by positions around the room.
Assistant coaches at round tables.
CAMERAS ALLOWED FOR ALL INTERVIEWS
ESPN Talent Availability, 9 a.m.
ESPN’s Allstate Sugar Bowl television broadcast team (Sean McDonough, Greg McElroy, Molly McGrath) available for informal interviews.
Team Media Day, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Location: Sheraton New Orleans; Napoleon Ballroom
Head Coach, assistant coaches and all active players available to media.
Head coach on stage with audio mult box available.
Eight key players available on risers.
Remainder of team seated by positions around the room.
Assistant coaches at round tables.
CAMERAS ALLOWED FOR ALL INTERVIEWS
Team Practice, TBD
Availability: Cameras for 15 minutes.
Shuttle info TBD.
Team Practice, TBD
Availability: Cameras for 15 minutes.
Shuttle info TBD.
Media Party, 8-11 p.m.
Bourbon Vieux – 501 Bourbon Street
MUST HAVE TICKET TO GAIN ACCESS
DO NOT BRING CREDENTIALS
Shuttle buses will leave hotel at 7:45, 8, 8:15 and 8:30 p.m.; will leave party at 10, 10:30, 11, and 11:30 p.m.
Wednesday, December 31
Head Coaches Press Conference, 8:30 a.m.
Both head coaches together on stage.
Electronic media takes coach audio/video feed from distribution area.
Photo Opportunity, 8:50 a.m.
Head Coaches, Allstate Sugar Bowl and Allstate Insurance Representatives
ALL PHOTOGRAPHERS USE THEIR OWN CAMERAS FOR THIS SHOT.
Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s Parade, 2 p.m. CT
Mardi Gras-style parade begins at Elysian Fields & Decatur, proceeds up Decatur Street, past Jackson Square and the Allstate Fan Fest, wrapping up at Canal Street.
Availability: Photo/Video Opportunity Only
There will NOT be media shuttles to this event.
Thursday, January 1
Media Entrance Opens, 2 p.m.
Location: Gate G Ground, Caesars Superdome. Located on the ground level of Garage 6. When being dropped off by the media shuttle, media will need to walk about 1,000 feet (including two small staircases). We will have people to assist with equipment if necessary. If you have any mobility issues or concerns with the walk, let us know and we will provide assistance.
Buses will leave for Superdome in 15-minute intervals beginning at 2 p.m. until 8 p.m.; buses will return to hotel in 15-minute intervals until 2:30 a.m.
Pregame Media Meal, 3:30 – 7:45 p.m.
Location: Crown Royal Signature Club, Ground Floor (Gate G Ground, near media entrance), Caesars Superdome
2026 PLAYOFF QUARTERFINAL AT THE ALLSTATE SUGAR BOWL, 7 p.m.
Location: Caesars Superdome
Start time could slide based on Rose Bowl.
Postgame Media Meal, End of Game – 2 a.m.
Location: Media Hotel (MUST HAVE CREDENTIALS)
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