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Here’s the schedule for the 2025-26 College Football Playoff bracket. This is the second year the CFP is using a 12-team format. The bracket and matchups were announced on Sunday, Dec. 7.
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Games are Dec. 19, 2025 to Jan. 19, 2026, with the first round on Dec. 19-20, quarterfinals on Dec. 31-Jan. 1, semifinals on Jan. 8-9 and finally the CFP National Championship Game on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Check out the full schedule below.
2025-26 College Football Playoff schedule, games
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- Quarterfinals (Dec. 31-Jan. 1)
- Wednesday, Dec. 31
- Thursday, Jan. 1
- Semifinals (Jan. 8-9)
- Thursday, Jan. 8
- Fiesta Bowl (Glendale, Ariz.) | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN, WatchESPN
- Friday, Jan. 9
- Peach Bowl (Atlanta) | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN, WatchESPN
- Thursday, Jan. 8
- College Football Playoff National Championship Game
- Monday, Jan. 19
- Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN, WatchESPN
- Monday, Jan. 19
- First round (Dec. 19-20)
- Friday, Dec. 19
- Saturday, Dec. 20:
Here is the history of the College Football Playoff national championship game.
(Game Date)
Game
LOCATION
Future CFP National Championship Game locations
- 2026: Jan. 19 — Miami (Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida)
- 2027: Jan. 25 — Las Vegas (Allegiant Stadium)
2024-25 College Football Playoff scores, results
- First round (Dec. 20-21)
- Quarterfinals (Dec. 31-Jan. 1)
- Semifinals (Jan. 9-10)
- CFP National Championship

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