The 2023 College Football Playoff National Championship game is scheduled for Monday, January 9, 2023. This will be the ninth year of the CFP era.
Last season, Georgia defeated Alabama 33-18 to claim the program’s first national title since 1980.
The top four teams from the final college football playoff standings of the season will meet in the semifinals on Saturday, Dec. 31 in the Fiesta Bowl and Peach Bowl.
When is the College Football Playoff National Championship Game?
The 2022-23 title match is scheduled for Monday, January 9, 2023. The match will take place at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
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2023-2026 CFP National Championships Venues and Dates
2023: Los Angeles (SoFi Stadium at Hollywood Park, Inglewood, CA) — January 9
2024: Houston (NRG Stadium, Houston, TX) – January 8
2025: Location to be determined — January 6
2026: Location to be determined — January 5
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New Year’s Six Games Schedule 2022-23
- Orange Bowl: Friday, December 30
- Fiesta Bowl (CFP semi-final): Saturday, December 31
- Peach Bowl (CFP semi-final): Saturday, December 31
- Cotton Bowl: Monday, January 2
- Rose Bowl: Monday, January 2
- Sugar Bowl: Monday, January 2
College Football Playoff National Championship Game History
| YEAR (GAME DATE) |
GAME | SITE |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | No. 4 Ohio State 42No. 2 Oregon 20 | Arlington, TX |
| 2016 | No. 2 Alabama 45No. 1 Clemson 40 | Glendale, Arizona |
| 2017 | No. 2 Clemson 35No. 1 Alabama 31 | Tampa, Florida |
| 2018 | No. 4 Alabama 26No. 3 Georgia 23 | Atlanta, Georgia |
| 2019 | No. 2 Clemson 44No. 1 Alabama 16 | Santa Clara, California |
| 2020 | No. 1 LSU 42No. 3 Clemson 25 | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 2021 | No. 1 Alabama 52No. 3 Ohio State 24 | Gardens in Miami, Florida |
| 2022 | #3 Georgia 33No. 1 Alabama 18 | Indianapolis, Indiana |
College Football Playoffs: Results
2014 season
- Rose bowl: No. 2 Oregon 59No. 3 Florida State 20
- Sugar: No. 4 Ohio State 42No. 1 Alabama 35
- CFP National Championship Game: No. 4 Ohio State 42No. 2 Oregon 20
2015 season
- Orange Bowl: No. 1 Clemson 37No. 4 Oklahoma 17
- Cotton bowl: No. 2 Alabama 38No. 3 Michigan State 0
- CFP National Championship Game: No. 2 Alabama 45No. 1 Clemson 40
2016 season
- Party Bowl: No. 2 Clemson 31No. 3 Ohio State 0
- Fishing Bowl: No. 1 Alabama 24No. 4 Washington 7
- CFP National Championship Game: No. 2 Clemson 35No. 1 Alabama 31
RANKINGS: All the major college football polls
season 2017
- Rose bowl: #3 Georgia 54No. 2 Oklahoma 48 (2OT)
- Sugar: No. 4 Alabama 24No. 1 Clemson 6
- CFP National Championship Game: No. 4 Alabama 26No. 3 Georgia 23 (OT)
2018 season
- Orange bowl: No. 1 Alabama 45No. 4 Oklahoma 34
- Cotton Bowl: No. 2 Clemson 30No. 3 Notre Dame 3
- CFP National Championship Game: No. 2 Clemson 44No. 1 Alabama 16
season 2019
- Fishing Bowl: No. 1 LSU 63No. 4 Oklahoma 28
- Party bowl: No. 3 Clemson 29No. 2 Ohio State 23
- CFP National Championship Game: No. 1 LSU 42No. 3 Clemson 25
season 2020
- Rose bowl: No. 1 Alabama 31No. 4 Notre Dame 14
- Sugar: No. 3 Ohio State 49No. 2 Clemson 28
- CFP National Championship Game: No. 1 Alabama 52No. 3 Ohio State 24
season 2021
- Cotton bowl: No. 1 Alabama 27No. 4 Cincinnati 6
- Orange bowl: #3 Georgia 34No. 2 Michigan 11
- CFP National Championship Game: #3 Georgia 33No. 1 Alabama 18
