The College Football Playoff (CFP) today announced the dates and bowl games for the CFP Quarterfinal and Semifinal games for the next two seasons. These games will all continue to be hosted by the CFP Bowls.

Below are the bowl assignments and game dates for the 2026 and 2027 seasons:

2026-27

• CFP Quarterfinals
  • Wednesday, December 30, 2026, at the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl
  • Friday, January 1, 2027, at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic, Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl and the Rose Bowl Game presented by Prudential
• CFP Semifinals
  • January 14, 2027, at the Capital One Orange Bowl
  • January 15, 2027, at the Allstate Sugar Bowl

2027-28

• CFP Quarterfinals
  • Friday, December 31, 2027, at the Allstate Sugar Bowl
  • Saturday, January 1, 2028, at the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl, Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl and the Rose Bowl Game presented by Prudential
• CFP Semifinals
  • Thursday, January 13, 2028, at the Capital One Orange Bowl
  • Friday, January 14, 2028, at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic

"These dates allow us to maintain competitive balance, maximize the fan experience, and provide consistency for everyone involved in the Playoff," said Rich Clark, Executive Director of the CFP. "I also want to thank our bowl partners and their local communities for the incredible work, collaboration, and commitment they've shown throughout the first two years of the expanded playoff. The bowl games and the people behind them embraced change, delivered at the highest level, and helped ensure the expanded format was a success for student-athletes, fans, and the sport."

Additional details regarding game times and television network assignments for the 2026 and 2027 CFP games will be announced later this year. Dates and bowl assignments for the remaining 2028-31 seasons will also be announced in the future.


About the College Football Playoff
The College Football Playoff (CFP) is the event that crowns the national champion in college football. Four Playoff First-Round games are played on host campuses, followed by the Playoff Quarterfinals and Playoff Semifinals, which rotate annually among six bowl games – the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic, Vrbo Fiesta Bowl, Capital One Orange Bowl, Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, Rose Bowl Game presented by Prudential and the Allstate Sugar Bowl. The College Football Playoff National Championship will be on Monday, January 25, 2027, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. For additional information on the College Football Playoff, visit CollegeFootballPlayoff.com.