2027 College Football Playoff National Championship Schedule

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The 2027 College Football Playoff National Championship will be the thirteenth CFP National Championship game is scheduled to be played on Monday, Jan. 18, 2027 at Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, Nevada. The College Football Playoff National Championship game determines the national champion of the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The College Football Playoff is a postseason tournament where the Quarterfinals and Semifinals rotate among six bowl games — the Orange Bowl, Peach Bowl, Cotton Bowl, Fiesta Bowl, Rose Bowl, and Sugar Bowl — on a three-year cycle.

When do the 2026-27 College Football Playoffs start?

The first round of four games will be played in December 2026, followed by four Quarterfinals on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. The Semifinals and National Championship will take place in January 2027.

What time does National Championship 2027 start?

The 2027 College Football Playoff National Championship will kick off at 7:30 p.m. ET (4:30 p.m. PT) on Monday, January 18, 2027.

What TV channel is the National Championship game on?

The College Football Playoff National Championship game will be televised nationally by ESPN, beginning at 7:30 p.m. EST, and presented by AT&T.

2027 College Football Playoffs Game Schedule

Round 1

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Quarterfinals

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Semifinals

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2027 National Championship Game

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18th January 2027TBD7:30 PMAllegiant Stadium, NevadaESPN

Note: Time and date are tantative and subject to change.