How to watch the 2026-27 College Football Playoff
December 30, 2026 · Quarterfinals & semifinals at New Year's Six bowls; title game at Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas
Schedule
- Wed Dec 30, 2026 · Quarterfinal · Fiesta Bowl
- Fri Jan 1, 2027 · Quarterfinals · Cotton, Peach & Rose Bowls
- Thu Jan 14, 2027 · Semifinal · Orange Bowl · 7:30 PM ET
- Fri Jan 15, 2027 · Semifinal · Sugar Bowl · 7:30 PM ET
- Mon Jan 25, 2027 · National Championship · Las Vegas · 7:30 PM ET
TV channel
ESPN, ABC
ESPN/ABC carry most CFP games; first-round games may also air on TNT* (check each game).
How to stream it
- Free over the air on your local ABC station · Shop antennas
- ESPN Unlimited · $31.99/mo
- Sling Orange* · $45.99/mo
- YouTube TV · $82.99/mo · First 5 months: YouTube TV plan $59.99/mo (then $82.99/mo); Sports + News plan $49.99/mo (then $71.99/mo)
- Fubo Pro* · $88.99/mo
- DirecTV (Entertainment)* · $89.99/mo · $49.99 for your first month, then $64.99/mo (new residential customers)
- DirecTV Choice (adds regional sports) · $94.99/mo
- Hulu + Live TV* · $99.99/mo · 3-day free trial; limited-time 50% off your first month
FAQ
What channel is the 2026-27 College Football Playoff on?
ESPN, ABC. ESPN/ABC carry most CFP games; first-round games may also air on TNT* (check each game).
When is the 2026-27 College Football Playoff?
December 30, 2026
Source: E3 on our sources page. * = not confirmed yet. Report a wrong channel