College Football Playoff Expands to 12 Teams in 2024, Announces Schedule

The College Football Playoff will expand from four to 12 teams in 2024, with first-round games taking place one week after conference championship games.
Quarterfinals will be held on New Year's Day 2025, with the fourth quarterfinal game potentially on either New Year's Eve 2024 or January 2, 2025.
The higher seeds will host first-round games at their home stadiums or at other designated sites.
The semifinals will move to early January to avoid conflicting with NFL playoffs.
A rotation of bowl sites will host the quarterfinals and semifinals, with the championship game held in Atlanta in 2025 and Miami in 2026.