In the new 12-team College Football Playoff, the marquee bowls and championship game location will rotate each year across the different rounds of the tournament.
Here’s how the format will work next season:
2025-26 CFP Quarterfinals
The Cotton Bowl (Arlington, Texas), Orange Bowl (Miami Gardens, Florida), Rose Bowl (Pasadena, California), and Sugar Bowl (New Orleans, Louisiana) will host the quarterfinals.
2025-26 CFP Semifinals
The Fiesta Bowl (Glendale, Arizona) and Peach Bowl (Atlanta, Georgia) will host the semifinals.
2026 CFP National Championship game
The 2026 final will be held at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida
