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College Football Playoff Schedule 2026

Friday, December 18 – Monday, January 25 · 11 games · matchups TBD until the field is set

Dates, times, venues and TV come from ESPN’s schedule data and can change. Times are U.S. Eastern.

First Round

Times in U.S. Eastern time. TBD means not announced yet.
DateTime (ET)GameMatchupVenueTV / stream
Fri, Dec 18, 20268:00 PMCollege Football Playoff First Round GameTBD vs. TBDTBDESPN
Sat, Dec 19, 202612:00 PMCollege Football Playoff First Round GameTBD vs. TBDTBDABC / ESPN
Sat, Dec 19, 20263:30 PMCollege Football Playoff First Round GameTBD vs. TBDTBDTNT / truTV
Sat, Dec 19, 20267:30 PMCollege Football Playoff First Round GameTBD vs. TBDTBDTNT / truTV

Quarterfinals

Times in U.S. Eastern time. TBD means not announced yet.
DateTime (ET)GameMatchupVenueTV / stream
Wed, Dec 30, 20267:30 PMCollege Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the Vrbo Fiesta BowlTBD vs. TBDState Farm Stadium, GlendaleTNT / truTV
Fri, Jan 1, 2027TBDCollege Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl ClassicTBD vs. TBDAT&T Stadium, ArlingtonTBD
Fri, Jan 1, 2027TBDCollege Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl Presented by PrudentialTBD vs. TBDRose Bowl, PasadenaTBD
Fri, Jan 1, 2027TBDCollege Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach BowlTBD vs. TBDMercedes-Benz Stadium, AtlantaTBD

Semifinals

Times in U.S. Eastern time. TBD means not announced yet.
DateTime (ET)GameMatchupVenueTV / stream
Thu, Jan 14, 20277:30 PMCollege Football Playoff Semifinal at the Capital One Orange BowlTBD vs. TBDHard Rock Stadium, Miami GardensTNT / truTV
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:30 PMCollege Football Playoff Semifinal at the Allstate Sugar BowlTBD vs. TBDCaesars Superdome, New OrleansABC / ESPN

National Championship

Times in U.S. Eastern time. TBD means not announced yet.
DateTime (ET)GameMatchupVenueTV / stream
Mon, Jan 25, 20277:30 PMCollege Football Playoff National Championship Presented by AT&TTBD vs. TBDAllegiant Stadium, Las VegasABC

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