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What is the Rose Bowl?

The Rose Bowl is the oldest American postseason college football contest, held annually in Pasadena, California. Each Rose Bowl game is preceded by a Tournament of Roses Parade, or Rose Parade, which is one of the world’s most elaborate and famous annual parades. The Rose Bowl is part of the College Football Playoff (CFP) system, serving as a host of the quarterfinals and semifinals in a rotation along with the Cotton Bowl, Fiesta Bowl, Orange Bowl, Peach Bowl, and Sugar Bowl. The Rose Bowl is typically played on either New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day.