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College Football Playoff
The expanded playoff bracket that decides the national champion in college football, with quarter-finals and semi-finals staged at bowl sites and a standalone National Championship game at a rotating host stadium.
Dates
Dates to be confirmed
January 2027
Location
Rotating host venue, United States
Status
upcoming
What to know
Planning angle
Championship week is a city-wide event, not a stadium event. Host cities run fan central events, band showcases, and team hotels that drive where you want to stay and eat for three days around the game.
Fan experience
College football travels heavier than any other American sport. Book accommodation the moment the matchup is set rather than waiting for a ticket, because rates in the host city move within hours.
Venues & stadiums
Venues with their own guide link through to transit, hotel areas, and what is walkable nearby.
- Rotating National Championship venue
Best areas to stay
Pulled from our city guides for each host destination.
Miami
- Brickell (best all-round base, walkable, close to Kaseya Center)
- South Beach (nightlife and beach, furthest from Miami Gardens venues)
- Downtown Miami (transit access via Metromover and Metrorail)
- Aventura (closest practical base for Hard Rock Stadium)
How to get around
What the transit network actually covers in each host city.
Miami
Metrorail and the free Metromover cover Downtown and Brickell well. Neither reaches Miami Gardens, so Hard Rock Stadium and the autodrome require driving, event shuttles, or rideshare. South Beach has no rail connection at all.
Watching from home
Find a bar showing College Football Playoff
Watch parties listed city by city, reviewed before publishing.
Related destinations
Host cities, covered as year-round sports travel guides
Related venues
Stadium and arena guides for this event
Related teams
Clubs whose fans plan around this event
Related competitions
How the leagues and championships behind this actually work
Where to go next
Frequently asked questions
When is the next National Championship game?+
The game is played in January. Exact dates and the host venue are confirmed by the organisers ahead of each season, and we update this page when they are published.
How far ahead should you book?+
Host cities are known years in advance, so accommodation can be booked speculatively. Rates spike once the semi-final results are known, typically in the first week of January.
Last updated August 17, 2026
Sources and verification
The organiser has not published confirmed dates for this edition. The date shown is indicative only and must not be used as the basis for booking non-refundable travel.
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