Overview

• WDSU reports, citing unnamed sources, that the College Football Playoff will soon name the Sugar Bowl as host for the 2027-season national title game.
• The championship is targeted for Jan. 24, 2028, aligning with the CFP practice of playing the final in January after the season.
• The game would be played at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.
• State and local officials are expected to formalize the news at a media event this week, per the outlet.
• New Orleans last hosted the CFP Championship in January 2020, and the Sugar Bowl previously staged multiple BCS title games.