2026 College Football Playoff National Championship Game: Date, time, TV channel, location
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The College Football Playoff (CFP) National Championship game is scheduled for Monday, January 19, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. ET. The game will take place at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, and will be broadcast on ESPN, with streaming available on the ESPN App and ESPN+.
The CFP schedule for this season includes several key dates. The first round of games will occur on December 19-20, featuring matchups such as No. 8 Oklahoma vs. No. 9 Alabama and No. 7 Texas A&M vs. No. 10 Miami (Fla.). Quarterfinals are set for December 31 and January 1, with notable games including No. 2 Ohio State against the winner of the Texas A&M/Miami game. Semifinals will be held on January 8-9, with the Fiesta Bowl and Peach Bowl hosting the games.
Twelve teams are competing for a spot in the
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