Last updated: September 5, 2026.
Here are the 2026 college football conference championship games: dates, sites, and how to watch. Championship weekend runs Friday, December 4 through Saturday, December 5, 2026, and with the 12-team Playoff, the title games double as Playoff play-in games for the automatic bids.
2026 Power Four Championship Games
| Conference | Date | Time (ET) | Site | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACC | Sat, Dec 5 | Noon | Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC | ABC |
| SEC | Sat, Dec 5 | 4:00 PM | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA | ABC |
| Big Ten | Sat, Dec 5 | 8:00 PM | Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN | FOX |
| Big 12 | Fri, Dec 4 | 8:00 PM | AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX | ABC |
The Big 12 title game is confirmed for Friday, December 4 at AT&T Stadium on ABC. The SEC (Atlanta), Big Ten (Indianapolis), and ACC (Charlotte) games are set for Saturday, December 5 at their locked-in host stadiums, with exact kickoff times and networks confirmed closer to the games across ABC and CBS.
Group of Five & Pac-12 Title Games
The Group of Five conferences and the rebuilt Pac-12 also crown champions that weekend. The MAC title game is at Ford Field in Detroit; the American, Sun Belt, Conference USA, Mountain West and Pac-12 games are at campus sites hosted by the higher seed. The highest-ranked Group of Five champion earns the final automatic College Football Playoff bid.
| Conference | Date | Time (ET) | Site | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conference USA | Fri, Dec 4 | 7:00 PM | Campus site (top seed) | CBSSN |
| Sun Belt | Fri, Dec 4 | 7:00 PM | Campus site (top seed) | ESPN |
| Pac-12 | Fri, Dec 4 | 8:00 PM | Campus site (top seed) | CBS / Paramount+ |
| Mountain West | Fri, Dec 4 | 9:00 PM | Campus site (top seed) | FOX |
| MAC | Sat, Dec 5 | Noon | Ford Field, Detroit, MI | ESPN |
| American | Sat, Dec 5 | 8:00 PM | Campus site (top seed) | ABC |
Printable 2026 Championship Weekend Schedule
All ten FBS conference championship games on one page, grouped by day with sites and TV.
Download the printable 2026 championship weekend schedule (PDF)
What Is at Stake
In the 12-team Playoff, the five highest-ranked conference champions receive automatic bids under the College Football Playoff format, and the top four seeds (with first-round byes) go to the four highest-ranked champions. That makes championship weekend a Playoff play-in round: win your league and you are almost certainly in, with seeding on the line. For the odds, see our conference championship odds and Playoff futures.
Frequently Asked Questions
When are the 2026 conference championship games?
Championship weekend is December 4 to 5, 2026. The Big 12 title game is Friday, December 4, with the SEC, Big Ten, and ACC games on Saturday, December 5.
Where is the 2026 SEC Championship Game?
At Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, on Saturday, December 5, 2026.
Where is the 2026 Big 12 Championship Game?
At AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Friday, December 4, 2026, on ABC.
Do conference champions get College Football Playoff bids?
Yes. The highest-ranked conference champions earn automatic bids and seeding in the 12-team College Football Playoff, so title games carry Playoff stakes.
More 2026 College Football
- 2026 College Football Odds (conference + national title)
- 2026 College Football Playoff Odds
- 2026 College Football Schedule Hub
