The 2025-26 College Football Playoff is in its exciting late stages, with the semifinal games approaching and the national championship set to crown the FBS champion. This is the second year of the expanded 12-team format, bringing more high-stakes matchups to fans.
All playoff games are broadcast exclusively on ESPN, with streaming available on ESPN+ and the ESPN app.
2025-26 College Football Playoff Semifinal Games
The two college football playoff semifinal games are hosted as part of the New Year’s Six bowl rotation.
- Vrbo Fiesta Bowl (CFP Semifinal)
Date: Thursday, January 8, 2026
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: State Farm Stadium – Glendale, Arizona
TV: ESPN - Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl (CFP Semifinal)
Date: Friday, January 9, 2026
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium – Atlanta, Georgia
TV: ESPN
The winners of these semifinals will advance to face off for the national title.
2025-26 College Football National Championship Game
- College Football Playoff National Championship
Date: Monday, January 19, 2026
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: Hard Rock Stadium – Miami Gardens, Florida
TV: ESPN
This marks the return of the championship to Miami for the first time since the 2021 game (played for the 2020 season).
Printable Bracket
For fans looking to track the playoff from the quarterfinals through the championship, download our printable bracket to fill in winners as the games progress. You can also checkout the complete 2025-26 bowl schedule, and the quarterfinals schedule and bracket for the playoffs. Enjoy.
- Printable version from NCAA.com: Search for “2025-26 College Football Playoff printable bracket” on NCAA.com for the latest blank or filled options.
- Generic 12-team bracket templates are also available on sites like PrintYourBrackets.com.
Stay tuned to sportsbrackets.net for updates, predictions, and full coverage as we head toward crowning the 2025 national champion! Which teams do you have advancing to Miami?
