It is an American college football bowl game played annually in the Louisiana Superdome which is located in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is the second-oldest bowl game in the country after the Rose Bowl. This game was played for the first time in the year 1902 and became an annual series since 1935. It began with the Orange Bowl and Sun Bowl games. Also Sugar bowl is a member of the Bowl Championship Series (BCS). Lately it has changed its official title to Allstate Sugar Bowl after getting sponsored by the current sponsor.

In 2000 and 2004 the Sugar Bowl hosted the BCS National Championship Game. However, since the 2006 season, the BCS National Championship Game is the only event that organizes games one week in advance following the New Year's Day bowl games. It also includes the Sugar Bowl. According to the current BCS format, the Sugar Bowl is not allowed to host the BCS National Championship Game. The Louisiana Superdome is supposed to continue to be the stadiums host of the the BCS National Championship Game that will actually take place a week after the Sugar Bowl.

As per the current BCS alignment the Sugar Bowl game is going to host the Southeastern Conference (SEC) championship if does not get involved in the national championship game. The first tournament of Roses Parade that showcase the city's good weather compared to the spine chilling winters in northern cities was held in 1890 in Pasadena, California. This game was an added advantage for the sponsors of the tournament as many football fans emerged out to watch the game and enjoy the mild weather.