Where is the national championship game in 2026? College Football Playoff future schedule, locations, dates
The inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff concluded with (8) Ohio State knocking off (7) Notre Dame 34-23 in the College Football Playoff National Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. With the season officially over, it's time to look ahead at future locations of the CFP title game.
After hosting the CFP title game between Alabama and Ohio State during the 2020 season, Miami Gardens is back on the clock to host another national championship game on Jan. 19, 2026. The second year of the 12-team format will see the national championship game played at Hard Rock Stadium in South Florida, marking the third time in the CFP era a national champion will be crowned in the Sunshine State.
Las Vegas will host the national title game the following season on Jan. 25, 2027. Allegiant Stadium hosted last year's Super Bowl between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs, and this will mark the latest marquee football game in Sin City. Las Vegas will host the men's Final Four in 2028..
Past College Football National championship game sites, locations, venues.
2015: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas: Ohio State 42, Oregon 20
2016: University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Ariz.: Alabama 45, Clemson 40
2017: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Fla.: Clemson 35, Alabama 31
2018: Mercedes Benz Stadium, Atlanta: Alabama 26, Georgia 23, OT
2019: Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, Calif.: Clemson 44, Alabama 16
2020: Mercedes Benz Superdome, New Orleans: LSU 42, Clemson 25
2021: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Fla.: Alabama 52, Ohio State 24
2022: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis: Georgia 33, Alabama 18
2023: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, Calif.: Georgia 65, TCU 7
2024: NRG Stadium, Houston: Michigan 34, Washington 13
2025: Mercedes Benz Stadium, Atlanta: Ohio State 34, Notre Dame 23
Future CFP National Championship Sites, Locations, Venues, Sites
Monday, Jan. 19, 2026: Hard Rock Stadium – Miami Gardens, FL
Monday, Jan. 25, 2027: Allegiant Stadium – Las Vegas, Nevada
Monday, Jan. 24, 2028: Caesars Superdome – New Orleans, LA*
Monday, Jan. 22, 2029: Raymond James Stadium – Tampa, FL*
Monday, Jan. 21, 2030: Hard Rock Stadium – Miami Gardens, FL*
* Not officially announced.
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