CFP Semifinals 2026

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The 2026 College Football Playoff Semifinals: Thursday, Jan 14 (Orange Bowl) and Friday, Jan 15, 2027 (Sugar Bowl), 7:30 PM ET. Back-to-back weeknight semifinals; TNT Sports has a CFP semifinal for the first time.

2gamesThursday, Jan 14 (Orange Bowl) and Friday, Jan 15, 2027 (Sugar Bowl), 7:30 PM ET
Jan 14–15, 2027datesEastern Time
Round 3of 4higher seed hosts
Orange Bowl on TNT/truTV/HBO MaxTVsee how to watch

Semifinals Schedule and Scores

Matchups will appear here as soon as the playoff field is set.

How the Semifinals Work

Back-to-back weeknight semifinals; TNT Sports has a CFP semifinal for the first time.

Who plays

The four quarterfinal winners.

Matchups

1/8/9 side v 4/5/12 side; 2/7/10 side v 3/6/11 side.

Home field

Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens (Orange Bowl) and Caesars Superdome, New Orleans (Sugar Bowl).

What is next

The winners play for the national championship on Jan 25 in Las Vegas.

How to Watch

The Orange Bowl semifinal (Thursday, Jan 14) is on TNT, truTV and HBO Max, TNT Sports' first CFP semifinal. The Sugar Bowl semifinal (Friday, Jan 15) is on ABC and ESPN.

Where This Round Sits

  1. Regular seasonAug – Oct 4
  2. First RoundDec 18–19
  3. QuarterfinalsDec 30 – Jan 1
  4. SemifinalsJan 14–15
  5. ChampionshipJan 25

Everything on this Semifinals page updates automatically: matchups when they are set, scores while games are on, results when they end. The full bracket shows how this round connects to the rest of the 2026 College Football playoffs.

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Semifinals FAQ

When is the CFP Semifinals?

Thursday, Jan 14 (Orange Bowl) and Friday, Jan 15, 2027 (Sugar Bowl), 7:30 PM ET.

Who plays?

The four quarterfinal winners.

Where are the games?

Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens (Orange Bowl) and Caesars Superdome, New Orleans (Sugar Bowl).

What channel?

Orange Bowl on TNT/truTV/HBO Max; Sugar Bowl on ABC/ESPN.

What comes next?

The winners play for the national championship on Jan 25 in Las Vegas.