The city of Las Vegas will host the 2027 College Football Playoff National Championship game on January 25th the CFP selection committee announced Friday.
“Las Vegas has shown the world they have amazing venues and boundless energy to host an event like the College Football Playoff National Championship in spectacular fashion,” CFP executive director Rich Clark said in a statement. “I can’t think of a better stage to crown the best team in college football in 2027.”
“Pairing the energy of Las Vegas with the College Football Playoff National Championship will make for a truly extraordinary event, both on and off the field,” said Steve Hill, president and CEO of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. “We appreciate the opportunity the CFP has provided us to welcome college football’s greatest athletes and biggest fans for an unmatched national championship experience in the city built for celebration.”
Allegiant Stadium, home of the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders, will be the venue for the annual event. Vegas will become the 3rd city in the Pacific timezone to host the CFP title game, joining San Francisco and Los Angeles.
2026 will see Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, FL, host the national championship game, before the festivities shift to the desert the following year. Locations beyond 2027 have yet to be announced.
| YEAR | LOCATION |
|---|---|
| 2015: | North Texas (AT&T Stadium, Arlington) |
| 2016: | Arizona (University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale) |
| 2017: | Tampa Bay (Raymond James Stadium, Tampa) |
| 2018: | Atlanta (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) |
| 2019: | Bay Area (Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara) |
| 2020: | New Orleans (Mercedes-Benz Superdome) |
| 2021: | South Florida (Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens) |
| 2022: | Indianapolis (Lucas Oil Stadium) |
| 2023: | Los Angeles (SoFi Stadium, Inglewood) |
| 2024: | Houston (NRG Stadium) |
| 2025: | Atlanta (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) |
| 2026: | South Florida (Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens) |
| 2027: | Las Vegas (Allegiant Stadium) |
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