With the expansion of the College Football Playoff agreed to, the 2024 College Football National Championship will be the final one of the four-team format. When is the 2024 College Football National Championship? Our guide to the college football finale includes the 2024 College Football National Championship Game date, stadium, location, and much more.
2024 College Football National Championship Game Date
- Date: Monday, Jan. 8, 2024
- Stadium: NRG Stadium
- Location: NRG Parkway, Houston, Texas
The 2024 College Football National Championship Game will be played on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024. The date for the College Football National Championship Game was announced — alongside the decision of where the title game will be played — in 2017, and it will bring to a close the 2023 college football season. Although not officially announced, previous national title games have kicked off at 7:30 p.m. ET.
While the 2024 College Football National Championship will be held at a first-time venue, it is the second time in the College Football Playoff era that the title game has been played on Jan. 8. Following the 2017 season, Alabama and Georgia met on Jan. 8, 2018, with the Crimson Tide emerging victorious in a 26-23 overtime thriller in front of 77,430 fans at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Where Will the National Championship Be Played in 2024?
NRG Stadium will host the 2024 College Football National Championship Game for the first time ever. However, the home of the Houston Texans is no stranger to hosting high-profile college football events.
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NRG Stadium hosts the Texas Bowl annually, the Texas Kick-off Game, and, until 2010, had been involved in a rotation to host the Big 12 Championship Game. It also hosts the “Battle of the Piney Woods,” which is one of the oldest football rivalries in Texas. The most recent college football game to be played in the 72,220-capacity arena was the Texas Bowl tussle between Ole Miss and Texas Tech, with the Red Raiders emerging as 42-25 victors.
How Can I Watch the 2024 College Football National Championship?
Under their current television rights deal with the College Football Playoff, ESPN will be the exclusive host broadcaster of the 2024 College Football National Championship Game. That deal was signed in 2014, giving ESPN the rights for 12 years, through to the 2025 College Football Playoff. The deal was originally estimated to be worth $470 million annually.
ESPN has helped revolutionize coverage of college football, including multiple options for watching events such as the 2024 College Football National Championship. These include introducing a “Command Center” option and All-22 access and incorporating “Hometown Radio” into their broadcast options. ESPN has also been the exclusive broadcaster of the “CFP Selection Show” since the incorporation of the four-team format.
Which Teams Will Play in the 2024 College Football National Championship?
Even with our extensive knowledge of college football, predicting which teams could play in the 2024 College Football National Championship is the longest of long shots. However, there are some historical pointers since the formulation of the College Football Playoff that could help guide us toward an early assumption.
Alabama has played in the most national title games, with six appearances since 2014. The Crimson Tide has never gone more than one season without making it to the title game and having missed out in 2023, they could make a return in the 2024 College Football National Championship. With the top-ranked recruiting class as per the College Football Network Fusion recruiting rankings, Alabama has the incoming talent to replace some significant personnel losses.
