USF and Old Dominion to play in the 2025 StaffDNA Cure Bowl in Orlando on December 17

The Cure Bowl is an NCAA football bowl game played in Orlando. Funds raised from the game and ancillary events directly benefit Cancer Research.

The University of South Florida (USF) Bulls will face Old Dominion's Monarchs in the StaffDNA Cure Bowl, with the matchup taking place on Wednesday, December 17 at 5 pm EST at Camping World Stadium in Orlando.

The annual bowl game, which supports groundbreaking cancer research by raising millions of dollars, takes place each year through the Orlando Sports Foundation.

"We're thrilled to see the Bulls and the Monarchs take the field at this year's StaffDNA Cure Bowl. The game brings together the passion of college football with a purpose that unites teams, healthcare professionals, researchers and survivors in the fight against cancer," said Sheldon Arora, CEO of StaffDNA. "StaffDNA's technology is strengthening the connections between job seekers and hospitals, ultimately leading to better patient care. We're honored to support an event that celebrates teamwork, strengthens communities, and has a meaningful impact for so many."

Fans, supporters and teams are preparing to turn Camping World Stadium pink for game day. Pre-game festivities will include the March 2Cure parade, an opening ceremony, and a Battle of the Bands before kickoff

StaffDNA announced in 2024 its five-year agreement as the title sponsor of the StaffDNA Cure Bowl in partnership with ESPN Sports and the Orlando Sports Foundation. The game is now in its 11th season in 2025.

Tickets for the StaffDNA Cure Bowl are available now. The game will be televised live on ESPN and available to watch on the ESPN family of networks.

For more information, visit curebowl.com.

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