On November 4, 2024, the CIAA and SIAC revealed that the game would not be held in 2024, but did not address whether it would resume in future years.

The bowl was announced in September 2023 by organizers and officials with Inter Miami CF, who operate the host stadium.

[1][2] Urban Edge Network (UEN) was subsequently announced as the broadcaster for the bowl,[3] and Amerant Bank as the official sponsor.

Selection standards included a record of at least six wins,[3] for teams not invited to participate in the NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs.

Victor Robenson, bowl CEO, revealed the ultimate goal of having the game match the champions of the two conferences in a Black college championship for Division II, similar to the way the Celebration Bowl functions as the Black college title game for the Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS).