College Football Playoff

2026 CFP NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP MEDIA SCHEDULE

CFP MEDIA PORTAL

The CFP Media Portal can be used to download content and footage throughout national championship week. This includes logos, photos, video, news conference details and other pertinent information. To gain access to the portal, email licensing@catapultsports.com and request log-in credentials to the CFP Media Portal. Once you agree to the CFP’s usage guidelines and policies, you will receive credentials to the portal via email, which will be good throughout the postseason.

PRESS PASS MOBILE APP

The PressPass mobile app includes daily updates, media schedules, maps and important venue information. For more information on the PressPass mobile app, please contact media@collegefootballplayoff.com.

COLLEGEPRESSBOX.COM

Additional media resources, including transcripts and game notes, may be accessed via collegepressbox.com/playoff.

SATELLITE COORDINATES

Head Coaches News Conference 
Date: Sunday, January 18, 2026
Time: 08:30 – 10:00 ET
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Bandwidth: 9MHz
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Data: 13.864454 MBPs

 

Postgame News Conference
Date: Monday, January 19, 2026
Time: 22:45 – 01:15 ET
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Downlink frequency: 4,166.5 MHz Vertical
Bandwidth: 9MHz
Symbol: 7.000MBPs
FEC: 2/3
Compression: MPEG4
Modulation: DVBS2 8PSK
Pilots: OFF
Data: 13.864454 MBPs

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Champions News Conference 
Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Time: 08:30 – 10:00 ET
Galaxy 16 Transponder C24 Slot A
Downlink frequency: 4,166.5 MHz Vertical
Bandwidth: 9MHz
Symbol: 7.000MBPs
FEC: 2/3
Compression: MPEG4
Modulation: DVBS2 8PSK
Pilots: OFF
Data: 13.864454 MBPs