2027 College Football Playoff Schedule

ByNayon

The road to the national title is set for another thrilling postseason as the 2026-27 College Football Playoff begins in mid-December and concludes under the bright lights of Las Vegas. The expanded playoff format features four First-Round campus games, four historic bowl-hosted Quarterfinals, two iconic Semifinal matchups, and a standalone National Championship showdown. Below is the complete, fan-friendly TV schedule with dates, kickoff times, networks, and stadium locations – everything you need to plan your postseason viewing.

2026-27 CFP Schedule

  • Dec 18, 2026 (Friday) – CFP First Round Game – 8:00 pm ET | TV TBA | Campus Site
  • Dec 19, 2026 (Saturday) – CFP First Round Game – Noon ET | TV TBA | Campus Site
  • Dec 19 – CFP First Round Game – 3:30 pm ET | TV TBA | Campus Site
  • Dec 19 – CFP First Round Game – 7:30 pm ET | TV TBA | Campus Site

Dec 30, 2026 (Wednesday) – Fiesta Bowl (CFP Quarterfinal) – ESPN | State Farm Stadium

Jan 1, 2027 (Friday – New Year’s Day Quarterfinals)
Cotton Bowl Classic (CFP Quarterfinal) – ESPN | AT&T Stadium
Peach Bowl (CFP Quarterfinal) – ESPN | Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Rose Bowl Game (CFP Quarterfinal) – ESPN | Rose Bowl Stadium

  • Jan 14, 2027 (Thursday) – Orange Bowl (CFP Semifinal) – ESPN | Hard Rock Stadium
  • Jan 15, 2027 (Friday) – Sugar Bowl (CFP Semifinal) – ESPN | Caesars Superdome

Jan 25, 2027 (Monday) – College Football Playoff National Championship – 7:30 pm ET | ABC | Allegiant Stadium

From campus-hosted opening round games to the New Year’s bowl tradition and a championship night in Las Vegas, the 2026-27 playoff delivers prime-time matchups, historic venues, and must-watch football every step of the way. Bookmark this schedule and get ready for the race to the national championship.