Ultimate I-Bowl Experience Returns for the Third Year

SHREVEPORT, La. (Nov. 10, 2026) – One lucky fan will win an Independence Bowl experience of a lifetime, as the Ultimate I-Bowl Experience returns for the third year and features can’t-miss perks for the 50th Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl on Tuesday, December 22 at 7:30 p.m.

Fans can register to win the Ultimate I-Bowl Experience at RadianceTechnologiesIndependenceBowl.com/experience through Thursday, December 10. The winner will be announced on 1130 The Tiger on Tuesday, December 15. No purchase is necessary to register. The winner of the Ultimate I-Bowl Experience sweepstakes will win the following:

• Two (2) chairback tickets to the 50th Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl on Tuesday, December 22, 2026
• Two (2) pre-game sideline passes to the 50th Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl 
• One (1) Parking Pass
• Two (2) nights’ accommodations (December 21-22, 2026) at The Remington Suite Hotel & Spa (room and taxes will be provided.  Any other purchases or charges will be the responsibility of the winner)
• Two (2) Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl T-Shirts
• $250 Gift Card from SportsCards Louisiana
• Two (2) Complimentary Car Detail Services from Gregg Orr Luxury of Shreveport
• Gift Card for $100 from Pizza Hut

For the first time in 2026, the Ultimate I-Bowl Experience will also feature four runner-up prize winners, who will each win:

• One (1) Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl T-Shirt
• $25 Gift Card from Pizza Hut
• $50 Gift Card from SportsCards Louisiana

The Ultimate I-Bowl Experience is presented by Pizza Hut, The Remington Suite Hotel & Spa, Gregg Orr Luxury of Shreveport and 1130 The Tiger. Fans can view the sweepstakes’ rules and regulations at RadianceTechnologiesIndependenceBowl.com/experience.

The 50th Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl hits the field Tuesday, December 22, in primetime at 7:30 p.m. CST on ESPN. Fans can join the celebration of the Independence Bowl’s half-century by purchasing tickets at RadianceTechnologiesIndependenceBowl.com/tickets. Ticket packages include individual and group tickets, Pizza Hut Family 4-Packs, Small Business Fan Packs and premium options.

For information on Independence Stadium rules and the clear bag policy, please visit RadianceTechnologiesIndependenceBowl.com/stadium-rules. Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl fans can visit OpportunityLouisiana.gov to explore why Louisiana businesses are positioned to win. 

Upcoming Event – Premiere of Fifty Decembers: The Story of the Independence Bowl

The local premiere of the Independence Bowl’s 50th anniversary documentary Fifty Decembers: The Story of the Independence Bowl, a No Homework Productions film, is set for Thursday, November 19 at the Robinson Film Center. Tickets are available now for the 8:30 p.m. screening for $12 apiece.

The premiere’s red carpet and reception will kick off at 6 p.m., and the 45-minute film will have two screenings – one at 7 p.m. and one at 8:30 p.m. in the Willis Knighton Theatre at the Robinson Film Center. A Q&A with the filmmakers and other people involved in the documentary will follow each screening immediately. The 7 p.m. screening is sold out, but tickets remain available for the 8:30 p.m. screening.

Each active Independence Bowl Foundation member receives two complimentary tickets to the premiere, but they must reserve their seat in advance. To redeem member tickets, Independence Bowl Foundation Members can contact the Robinson Film Center Box Office at 318-459-4122 or visit the RFC Box Office in person. 

Public tickets and additional tickets for members’ guests are on sale for $12 apiece at robinsonfilmcenter.org/independence-bowl.

Fifty Decembers: The Story of the Independence Bowl captures the history of Shreveport’s annual college football bowl game, celebrating the moments, memories and people involved in the first 49 years of the Independence Bowl. College football greats and Independence Bowl legends interviewed for the film include College Football Hall of Fame coaches Mack Brown and Frank Beamer, four-time Independence Bowl champion David Cutcliffe and Independence Bowl greats like Duke’s Daniel Jones, Mississippi State’s Wayne Madkin, LSU’s Abram Booty, McNeese State’s Terry McFarland and Louisiana Tech’s L’Jarius Sneed. 

The film will air on ESPNU in December. More information about the television airing will be announced later this year.

ABOUT THE RADIANCE TECHNOLOGIES INDEPENDENCE BOWL™

Established in 1976, the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl™ is college football’s 11th most historic bowl game, with the 50th anniversary game set for Tuesday, December 22, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. CST on ESPN. Radiance Technologies is the bowl’s title sponsor through at least the 2027 Bowl Season. 

The Independence Bowl Foundation is a prominent presence in the Shreveport-Bossier City area throughout the year, hosting events to enhance the economic impact and growth of our community. The Mission of the Independence Bowl is to attract and provide quality, nationally recognized football competition oriented to the Ark-La-Tex region. For more information, visit RadianceTechnologiesIndependenceBowl.com or follow the bowl on Facebook, X and Instagram at @IndyBowl.