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A general view inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium prior to the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl between the Texas Longhorns and Arizona State Sun Devils at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on January 1, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
ATLANTA – The Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl in Atlanta is set to take center stage in the 2025-26 College Football Playoff.
Organizers confirmed on Tuesday that the game will host one of this season’s national semifinals in prime time on Friday, Jan. 9.
The backstory:
The announcement was part of a larger release Tuesday from the College Football Playoff and ESPN detailing the full schedule of postseason matchups. ESPN will air all four quarterfinal games, the two semifinals, and the 2026 national championship game.
This year’s CFP Semifinals include the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl on Thursday, Jan. 8, followed by the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl the next night. The national championship is scheduled for Monday, Jan. 19, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.
ESPN will also adjust start times for New Year’s Day quarterfinals. The Capital One Orange Bowl, Rose Bowl Game presented by Prudential, and the Allstate Sugar Bowl will now kick off at noon, 4 p.m., and 8 p.m. ET, respectively, in an effort to maximize viewership.
“This New Year’s Day schedule adjustment is the result of a thoughtful collaboration between the CFP, ESPN, the Capital One Orange Bowl, the Rose Bowl Game presented by Prudential, and the Allstate Sugar Bowl,” said Rich Clark, executive director of the CFP. “These changes only strengthen the connection between New Year’s Day and college football.”
By the numbers:
The Peach Bowl’s selection as a semifinal site comes after a record-setting postseason. Last season’s Peach Bowl drew 17.3 million viewers, becoming the most-watched bowl game held before…
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Publish date : 2025-04-23 01:45:00
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