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The action will begin on December 13, 2025, and will culminate with the College Football Playoff National Championship on January 19, 2026, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.
This season marks the second year of the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff (CFP) format, promising an exciting lineup of postseason matchups.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year
— Bowl Season (@BowlSeason) June 5, 2025
The official 2025-26 #bowlseason schedule is here❗️
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Here’s an overview of the 2025-26 College Football Playoff games:
2025–26 College Football Playoff Schedule
| Date | Time (ET) | Bowl Game | Location | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2025 | TBD | CFP First Round Game 1 | TBD | TBD |
| Dec 20, 2025 | TBD | CFP First Round Game 2 | TBD | TBD |
| TBD | CFP First Round Game 3 | TBD | TBD | |
| TBD | CFP First Round Game 4 | TBD | TBD | |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 7:30 PM | CFP Quarterfinal – Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic | Arlington, TX | ESPN |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 12:00 PM | CFP Quarterfinal – Capital One Orange Bowl | Miami Gardens, FL | ESPN |
| 4:00 PM | CFP Quarterfinal – Rose Bowl Game presented by Prudential | Pasadena, CA | ESPN | |
| 8:00 PM | CFP Quarterfinal – Allstate Sugar Bowl | New Orleans, LA | ESPN | |
| Jan 8, 2026 | 7:30 PM | CFP Semifinal – Vrbo Fiesta Bowl | Glendale, AZ | ESPN |
| Jan 9, 2026 | 7:30 PM | CFP Semifinal – Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl | Atlanta, GA | ESPN |
| Jan 19, 2026 | 7:30 PM | CFP National Championship | Miami Gardens, FL | ESPN |
For the most up-to-date information on bowl schedules, matchups, and broadcast details, stay tuned to official announcements from the College Football Playoff and associated bowl committees.
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