Overview
- For 2026, quarterfinals land Dec. 30 at the Fiesta Bowl and Jan. 1 at the Cotton, Peach and Rose Bowls.
- The 2026 semifinals are Jan. 14 at the Orange Bowl and Jan. 15 at the Sugar Bowl, with the title game Jan. 25 in Las Vegas.
- For 2027, quarterfinals are set for Dec. 31 at the Sugar Bowl and Jan. 1 at the Fiesta, Peach and Rose Bowls.
- The 2027 semifinals will be Jan. 13 at the Orange Bowl and Jan. 14 at the Cotton Bowl, followed by the Jan. 24 championship in New Orleans.
- The CFP skips New Year’s Eve in 2026 to avoid an NFL conflict, places semifinals roughly two weeks after quarterfinals, keeps the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1, and will announce game times and TV windows later.