South Carolina, Virginia Tech to play in 2025 Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game Photo: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports The South Carolina Gamecocks and the Virginia Tech Hokies will play in the 2025 Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game, the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl officially announced on Friday. The game will be played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga., on Sunday, Aug. 31 or Monday, Sept. 1, 2025. The game will be televised by either ESPN or ABC. “The Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game has often become a showcase for the ACC and the SEC to face off in a high-profile contest to start the season,” said Bob Somers, Peach Bowl, Inc. chairman. “This matchup looks to continue that tradition and renew an old rivalry between two historic programs.”