This season’s college football playoffs will begin with two semifinal games on New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2022. The College Football National Championship will take place on January 9, 2023.

College Football Semifinals
Fiesta Bowl – December 31, 2022 – 4pm or 8pm ET – ESPN
Peach Bowl – December 31, 2022 – 4pm or 8pm ET – ESPN

National Championship Game
January 9, 2023 – ESPN – Time TBD
SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California

Frequently Asked Questions

When will the College Football Playoff teams be selected?
Soon after the conference championship games in early December

Where will future National Championship games be held?
2023: Los Angeles
2024: Houston
2025: Atlanta
2026: Miami

Who are previous winners of the College Football National Championship Game?
2022 No. 3 Georgia 33, No. 1 Alabama 18
2021 No. 1 Alabama 52, No. 3 Ohio State 24
2020 No. 1 LSU 42, No. 3 Clemson 25
2019 No. 2 Clemson 44, No. 1 Alabama 16
2018 No. 4 Alabama 26, No. 3 Georgia 23
2017 No. 2 Clemson 35, No. 1 Alabama 31
2016 No. 2 Alabama 45, No. 1 Clemson 40
2015 No. 4 Ohio State 42, No. 2 Oregon 20