College Football Playoff sets kickoff times for games at Hard Rock Stadium

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  • The 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship will be held at Hard Rock Stadium on January 19 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Quarterfinal games begin on New Year’s Eve with the Cotton Bowl at 7:30 p.m. and continue New Year’s Day with the Orange Bowl (noon), Rose Bowl (4 p.m.), and Sugar Bowl (8 p.m.).

The College Football Playoff has announced kickoff times for the upcoming season, including the championship game at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 19, 2026, and a quarterfinal at the Orange Bowl at noon on Jan. 1, with both games set for Hard Rock Stadium.

ESPN will televise all games starting with the quarterfinal round starting at 7:30 p.m. on New Year’s Eve with the Cotton Bowl.

The Jan. 1 lineup, with earlier kickoff times, includes the Rose Bowl at 4 p.m. and Sugar Bowl at 8 p.m.

The semifinals will be at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 8 (Fiesta Bowl) and 7:30 Jan. 9 (Peach Bowl).

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