Georgia football’s annual G-Day spring game is scheduled for Saturday, April 18, according to DawgNation, which first reported the date. 

University of Georgia Athletics has not formally announced the event, and details regarding television coverage and the scrimmage format have not been released. Last year’s G-Day was not televised, and it remains unclear whether this year’s game will be broadcast. 

The confirmation of a date from DawgNation comes after months of speculation about the future of traditional spring games across college football. Several programs around the country chose not to host public scrimmages this spring or last spring, prioritizing player availability and long-term health heading into the fall. As more schools adjusted their spring calendars, questions followed about whether others would do the same. 

Georgia athletic director Josh Brooks acknowledged that uncertainty in January.

“What do spring games look like? What does the calendar of spring football look like? There’s a lot of discussions around that. That’s going to be an evolving process,” Brooks said.

G-Day has been a consistent part of Georgia’s spring schedule, with the first game dating back to 1941, drawing large crowds to Sanford Stadium and giving fans an early look at the roster. The idea of the game not being held had rarely been part of the conversation in Athens, but the past two years have had more chatter around the game not being hosted. 

Head coach Kirby Smart highlighted his priorities about the annual game last year. 

“I don’t know, I would say it’s year by year,” Smart said. “It probably has more to do with my team, the health of my team, the number of players in college football. I think it’s a great tradition, but it’s more about what does our team need than just what Athens does.”

Another key factor in this year’s spring landscape is the absence of a spring transfer portal window. With that window eliminated, players can no longer enter the portal immediately following spring practice. In past seasons, performances in the spring game sometimes influenced roster movement, whether from players reassessing their position on the depth chart or seeking opportunities elsewhere.

What the format ultimately looks like and whether it will continue in its traditional form in future years remains uncertain as Georgia football continues to adjust to changes in roster management and scheduling.