The 2026 CFP National Championship Game will take place Monday, Jan 19 at 7:30p ET. Teams are currently TBD. For the second year in a row, 12 teams were chosen to compete in the College Football Playoff, putting the National Championship Game in late January.

January 27: East-West Shrine Bowl, Ford Center at The Star, Frisco, Texas. January 31: Senior Bowl, Hancock Whitney Stadium, Mobile, Alabama. February 3: Pro Bowl Games powered by Verizon, Moscone Center, San Francisco, California. February 8: Super Bowl LX, Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California.

As for the schedule itself, the 2026 campaign will be a unique one as they transition to the nine-game schedule. That's because five teams -- Boston College, Clemson, Florida State, Georgia Tech and North Carolina-- will continue to play just eight ACC games in 2026 due to two previously scheduled games with Power 4 opponents.

The five teams to play eight ACC games are Boston College, Clemson, Florida State, Georgia Tech and North Carolina.