Florida and Georgia play at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, in Atlanta, not Jacksonville, during EverBank Stadium's rebuild. The game comes back here in 2028.

Last checked Oct. 14, 2026, against the University of Florida’s 2026 schedule announcement and the City of Jacksonville’s Hall of Fame announcement of Sept. 15, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address.

No, the Florida-Georgia game is not in Jacksonville this year. The Gators and the Bulldogs play at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, while EverBank Stadium is rebuilt. It is the first time the two teams have met in Atlanta in a series dating back to 1915, the University of Florida says. The game moves to Tampa in 2027 and returns to Jacksonville in 2028.

Key dates

  • 2026: Saturday, Oct. 31, 3:30 p.m. ET, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
  • 2027: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
  • 2028 to 2031: back in Jacksonville at the renovated stadium

Why it moved

The Jacksonville Jaguars’ home is being renovated into what the team calls the “Stadium of the Future.” In November 2024, the City of Jacksonville and both universities agreed that the game would leave for two seasons, Atlanta in 2026 and Tampa in 2027, and return for 2028 through 2031. The University of Florida set out the same plan when the deal was announced.

In the city’s Sept. 15 announcement, Mayor Donna Deegan said, “Jacksonville has served as the stage for the Georgia-Florida rivalry since 1933,” and that the city looks forward to “welcoming the rivalry back to Jacksonville in 2028.”

What Jacksonville still hosts this year

The city’s Georgia-Florida Hall of Fame goes on, but in Atlanta too: the induction ceremony and luncheon is at noon Friday, Oct. 30, at the Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta, the city says. This year’s inductees are Brandon Boykin and Andre Hastings of Georgia and Maurkice Pouncey and Emmitt Smith of Florida. Tickets are sold through gafljax.com.

The city has not announced any game-week events in Jacksonville for 2026, and with no game here there are no game-day road closures around the stadium on Oct. 31.

Watching from Jacksonville

The game is televised. Check the Gators’ 2026 schedule for the network closer to the day. Halloween falls on the same Saturday: see trick-or-treat hours and Halloween events.

The Jaguars at EverBank Stadium this season

The stadium is still in use during construction. The Jaguars play at home at 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, against the Colts, the day after the Florida-Georgia game, and at 4:05 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, against the Titans, according to the team schedule. Stadium-area traffic and parking are in getting around Jacksonville and road construction and closures.

What this means for you

  • No Florida-Georgia game, tailgates or road closures in Jacksonville this year or next.
  • Fans traveling to Atlanta: kickoff is 3:30 p.m. ET Saturday, Oct. 31.
  • The game is due back in Jacksonville in 2028; we will update this page when that date is set.

Related: things to do this month, downtown Jacksonville and the high school scoreboard.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Florida-Georgia game in Jacksonville in 2026?

No. The 2026 game is at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, Oct. 31, because EverBank Stadium is being renovated. It is the first time the teams have met in Atlanta in a series dating back to 1915, the University of Florida says.

What time is the 2026 Florida-Georgia game?

Kickoff is at 3:30 p.m. ET Saturday, Oct. 31, according to the Florida Gators’ schedule.

Where is the Florida-Georgia game in 2027?

At Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, under the 2024 agreement between the city of Jacksonville and the two universities.

When does the Florida-Georgia game come back to Jacksonville?

In 2028. Under the agreement, the game returns to the renovated stadium for the 2028 to 2031 seasons, and Mayor Donna Deegan has said she looks forward to welcoming the rivalry back in 2028.