The game, which will serve as a national semifinal this year, is still on schedule but could change its date should the season shift to the spring.
The parade won’t go on, but the game still might.
On Wednesday, it was announced that the Rose Parade has been canceled for this coming holiday season due to the spread of coronavirus. It marks the first time the New Year’s Day celebration has been canceled since 1942, in the immediate aftermath of the attack on Pearl Harbor.
But for the time being, the Rose Bowl game is still scheduled to take place on New Year’s Day, Tournament of Roses executive director David Eads explained.
While the Tournament of Roses hosts both the Rose Parade and the subsequent bowl game, the decision on playing the Rose Bowl is dependent on whether or not there is a college football season.
