2026-27 CFP Schedule Revealed

First-round games begin Dec. 18 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN, followed by three games on Dec. 19. The Dec. 19 tripleheader will feature ABC/ESPN for the first game and TNT/truTV for the other two matchups. The quarterfinals kick off Dec. 30 with the Fiesta Bowl game, followed by three quarterfinals on Jan. 1. The semifinals are set for Jan. 14-15, with the championship game scheduled for Jan. 25 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

Broadcasting will be split across ESPN networks, ABC, TNT and truTV, with ESPN games available on the ESPN app and TNT/truTV games streaming on HBO Max. The Peach, Cotton and Rose bowls are confirmed as quarterfinal sites, but their specific game assignments will be announced Dec. 6 when the playoff field is revealed. chickenroadslot.lat