College Football Playoff kickoff times and broadcast information announced
The 12-team playoff opens in December, and the Sugar Bowl becomes the latest in its 93-year history at 6:30 p.m. on ABC and ESPN.
- On Monday, the College Football Playoff , ESPN, and TNT Sports announced the 2026-27 broadcast schedule, positioning the Allstate Sugar Bowl as a semifinal game on Friday, January 15, 2027.
- This semifinal matchup marks the latest the Sugar Bowl has been played in its 93-year history, reflecting the postseason's expansion into a 12-team format that reshapes playoff structure.
- ESPN and ABC will broadcast the Sugar Bowl, while other postseason games will be split across TNT, truTV, and HBO Max throughout the 2026-27 season.
- Following the semifinals, the 2027 CFP National Championship Presented by AT&T will take place on Monday, January 25, 2027, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nev.
- The first six CFP games at the Sugar Bowl generated over 122 million television viewers and delivered an economic impact of over $1 billion to the region.
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2026-27 College Football Playoff broadcast schedule released: Sugar Bowl set for Friday, Jan. 15
College Football Playoff schedule skips New Year’s Eve games for 2026-27 season
The College Football Playoff (CFP), ESPN and TNT Sports have announced kick times and broadcast information for the 2026-27 CFP. The home of the CFP since its inception in 2015, ESPN is in the first year of its new expanded package, which includes five games sublicensed to TNT Sports.
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