Overview

• The 2027 College Football Playoff National Championship will take place on Monday, January 25, the latest date ever for the title game.
• Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas was announced as the host venue, marking the first time the CFP title game will be held in the city.
• The scheduling shift is driven by the NFL Wild Card Weekend, which now includes a Monday night game, making earlier dates unfeasible.
• Las Vegas joins Santa Clara and Los Angeles as the only Pacific time zone cities to host the CFP championship game.
• The 2027 game follows the CFP's expansion to a 12-team playoff format, with potential further adjustments to the playoff structure under consideration.