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College Football Playoff pick'em, 2026-27: Selection Day December 6, the championship January 25 in Las Vegas
The College Football Playoff states its 2026-27 dates on collegefootballplayoff.com: Selection Day on December 6, the first round December 18 and 19 at campus sites, the quarterfinals December 30 and January 1, the semifinals January 14 and 15, and the national championship on January 25, 2027, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
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The dates, as the official pages state them
| Event | What | As stated | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Football Playoff 2026-27 | Selection Day (bracket set) | 2026-12-06 (Sunday) | collegefootballplayoff.com, read 2026-10-27 “Each of the four CFP First-Round games will be played on campus sites to be announced on Selection Day, Sunday, Dec. 6.” |
| College Football Playoff 2026-27 | First round | 2026-12-18 to 2026-12-19, campus sites | collegefootballplayoff.com, read 2026-10-27 “The 2026-27 College Football Playoff will begin with a primetime CFP First Round game on Friday, Dec. 18 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN. First round action will continue Saturday, Dec. 19” |
| College Football Playoff 2026-27 | Quarterfinals | 2026-12-30 and 2027-01-01 | collegefootballplayoff.com, read 2026-10-27 “The quartet of CFP Quarterfinals are set for Wednesday, Dec. 30 and Friday, Jan. 1, with games split across ESPN and TNT Sports” |
| College Football Playoff 2026-27 | Quarterfinal bowl sites | Fiesta Bowl (Dec. 30, Glendale, Ariz.), Peach Bowl, Cotton Bowl Classic, Rose Bowl Game (Jan. 1 windows assigned on Selection Day) | collegefootballplayoff.com, read 2026-10-27 “taking place at the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl, Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic and Rose Bowl Game Presented by Prudential.” |
| College Football Playoff 2026-27 | Semifinal at the Orange Bowl | 2027-01-14, 7:30 p.m. ET, Miami Gardens, Fla. | collegefootballplayoff.com, read 2026-10-27 “Thursday, January 14 7:30 p.m. CFP Semifinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl (Miami Gardens, Fla.) TNT, truTV & HBO Max” |
| College Football Playoff 2026-27 | Semifinal at the Sugar Bowl | 2027-01-15, 7:30 p.m. ET, New Orleans, La. | collegefootballplayoff.com, read 2026-10-27 “Friday, January 15 7:30 p.m. CFP Semifinal at the Allstate Sugar Bowl (New Orleans, La.) ABC & ESPN” |
| College Football Playoff 2026-27 | National championship date and site | 2027-01-25 (Monday), Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, Nevada | collegefootballplayoff.com, read 2026-10-27 “The 2027 CFP National Championship Presented by AT&T will air across ESPN networks, including ABC, on Monday, Jan. 25, 2027, from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada.” |
| College Football Playoff 2026-27 | National championship kickoff | 7:30 p.m. ET | collegefootballplayoff.com, read 2026-10-27 “Monday, January 25 7:30 p.m. 2027 CFP National Championship Presented by AT&T (Las Vegas, Nev.) ABC & ESPN” |
Quick answers
When is the 2026-27 College Football Playoff championship?
Monday, January 25, 2027, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, 7:30 p.m. ET, as collegefootballplayoff.com states it.
When is College Football Playoff Selection Day?
Sunday, December 6, 2026, as collegefootballplayoff.com states it.
How does a bowl or playoff pick'em work?
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Guides for this pool
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