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Brown, Carroll coach Polynesian Bowl; five first-rounders

5/9/2026

Summary

Brown, Carroll Coach Bowl

The 2027 adidas Polynesian Bowl in Honolulu will be coached by Mack Brown (coach) and Pete Carroll (coach).
Brown will head Team Mauka (“mountain”) while Carroll guides Team Makai (“ocean”).
The game, airing live on NFL Network at 9 p.m. ET, will benefit Shriners Children’s Hospital.
The roster features a record five Polynesian players drafted in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, accounting for 16 percent of Day 1 picks.

Summary

Brown, Carroll Coach

The 2027 Adidas Polynesian Bowl will be played on Jan. 15, 2027 at UH-Manoa’s Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex, first time a 5,000-seat venue hosts the all-star game, a date chosen to align with UH’s spring break and enable student-athlete volunteers.
Mack Brown (ex-Texas and North Carolina coach) and Pete Carroll (ex-Seattle Seahawks and USC coach) were named on May 8, 2026 to lead Teams Mauka and Makai, with Carroll returning after ten years.

History

Historical Context

Beginning in 1980, the NFL moved its Pro Bowl to Aloha Stadium, drawing 48,060 fans and marking the start of a three-decade Hawaiian era for the league’s all-star showcase. Decades later, the 2027 Adidas Polynesian Bowl in Honolulu, coached by Mack Brown and Pete Carroll, continues the Pacific-focused tradition by highlighting emerging Polynesian talent and attracting corporate sponsors.

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Brown, Carroll Coach Bowl

The 2027 adidas Polynesian Bowl in Honolulu will be coached by Mack Brown (coach) and Pete Carroll (coach).
Brown will head Team Mauka (“mountain”) while Carroll guides Team Makai (“ocean”).
The game, airing live on NFL Network at 9 p.m. ET, will benefit Shriners Children’s Hospital.
The roster features a record five Polynesian players drafted in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, accounting for 16 percent of Day 1 picks.

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