College Football Playoff announces key schedule update for next two seasons

The College Football Playoff released its schedule for the next two postseason runs on Tuesday, laying out when and where the quarterfinals and semifinals will go down.

The CFP Management Committee already locked in the 12-team format for 2026-27, though conference officials are still hashing out whether the field should get bigger after that.

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Here’s a look at the dates and host sites for the College Football Playoff in the 2026 and 2027 seasons, per ESPN’s Pete Thamel.

2026-27 College Football Playoff schedule

College Football Playoff Quarterfinals

Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2026:

• Fiesta Bowl (State Farm Stadium — Glendale, Arizona)

Friday, Jan. 1, 2027:

• Cotton Bowl (AT&T Stadium — Arlington, Texas)

• Peach Bowl (Mercedes-Benz Stadium — Atlanta, Georgia)

• Rose Bowl (Rose Bowl — Pasadena, California)

College Football Playoff Semifinals

Thursday, Jan. 14, 2027:

• Orange Bowl (Hard Rock Stadium — Miami Gardens, Florida)

Friday, Jan. 15, 2027:

• Sugar Bowl (Caesars Superdome — New Orleans, Louisiana)

2027-28 College Football Playoff schedule

College Football Playoff Quarterfinals

Friday, Dec. 31, 2027:

• Sugar Bowl (Caesars Superdome — New Orleans, Louisiana)

Saturday, Jan. 1, 2027:

• Fiesta Bowl (State Farm Stadium — Glendale, Arizona)

• Peach Bowl (Mercedes-Benz Stadium — Atlanta, Georgia)

• Rose Bowl (Rose Bowl — Pasadena, California)

College Football Playoff Semifinals

Thursday, Jan. 13, 2028:

• Orange Bowl (Hard Rock Stadium — Miami Gardens, Florida)

Friday, Jan. 14, 2028:

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• Cotton Bowl (AT&T Stadium — Arlington, Texas)