The College Football Playoff (CFP) today announced the dates and bowl games for the CFP Quarterfinal and Semifinal games for the next two seasons. The Rose Bowl Game will serve as a Quarterfinal and continue to host The Granddaddy of Them All on January 1.

Below are the bowl assignments and game dates for the 2026 and 2027 seasons:

2026-27

• CFP Quarterfinals
  • Wednesday, December 30, 2026, at the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl
  • Friday, January 1, 2027, at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic, Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl and the Rose Bowl Game presented by Prudential
• CFP Semifinals
  • January 14, 2027, at the Capital One Orange Bowl
  • January 15, 2027, at the Allstate Sugar Bowl

2027-28

• CFP Quarterfinals
  • Friday, December 31, 2027, at the Allstate Sugar Bowl
  • Saturday, January 1, 2028, at the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl, Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl and the Rose Bowl Game presented by Prudential
• CFP Semifinals
  • Thursday, January 13, 2028, at the Capital One Orange Bowl
  • Friday, January 14, 2028, at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic