The College Football Playoff has unveiled a multi‑year roadmap that stretches its quarterfinal and semifinal rounds out to the 2031 season, confirming a rotating slate of bowl games that will host the decisive matchups.
Rotating Bowl Schedule
In the 2028‑29 cycle the quarterfinals will be played on December 30, 2028 at the Capital One Orange Bowl, and on January 1, 2029 at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic, the Rose Bowl Game and the Allstate Sugar Bowl. The semifinals follow on January 11, 2029 at the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl and on January 12, 2029 at the Chick‑fil‑A Peach Bowl.
The next season, 2029‑30, shifts the quarterfinal slate to January 1, 2030 at the Chick‑fil‑A Peach Bowl, the Capital One Orange Bowl and the Rose Bowl Game, with a second leg on January 2, 2030 at the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl. Its semifinals are set for January 10, 2030 at the Allstate Sugar Bowl and January 11, 2030 at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic.
Looking ahead to 2030‑31, the quarterfinals will take place on December 31, 2030 at the Chick‑fil‑A Peach Bowl and on January 1, 2031 at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic, the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl and the Rose Bowl Game. The semifinals are scheduled for January 9, 2031 at the Capital One Orange Bowl and January 10, 2031 at the Allstate Sugar Bowl.
The 2031‑32 edition continues the rotation, with quarterfinals on December 31, 2031 at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic and on January 1, 2032 at the Capital One Orange Bowl, the Rose Bowl Game and the Allstate Sugar Bowl. Its semifinals will be held on January 8, 2032 at the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl and on January 9, 2032 at the Chick‑fil‑A Peach Bowl.
Through the 2029 season the championship games have been assigned to Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada; the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana; Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida; and Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, ensuring that the final showdown will be staged in major sports cities across the country.