The College Football Playoff and ESPN have unveiled the schedule and kickoff times for the 2025-26 postseason, including dates for the Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and National Championship.
ESPN remains the exclusive home of the CFP and is in the second year of its expanded agreement, which includes all First Round games and a sublicense for two contests to TNT Sports.
A key highlight of the upcoming schedule is a revamped New Year’s Day lineup. The Quarterfinal tripleheader will now feature earlier start times: the Capital One Orange Bowl at noon ET, the Rose Bowl Game presented by Prudential at 4 p.m., and the Allstate Sugar Bowl at 8 p.m.
All four Quarterfinals, both Semifinals, and the National Championship will air on ESPN. The title game is set for Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. This will be the second time Miami has hosted the championship, following the 2021 game, and marks back-to-back seasons where the title returns to a previous host city.