Indiana championship parade 2026 time, route and how to watch Hoosiers' CFP title celebration

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Indiana championship parade 2026 time, route and how to watch Hoosiers' CFP title celebration

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After nearly six months of college football action, a new champion has been crowned.

Indiana came out on top in Monday’s College Football Playoff championship game, 27–21, bringing a title home to Bloomington and capping an outstanding season.

There will be plenty to celebrate in Bloomington, and the  Hoosiers are now set to host a championship celebration.

Here’s what’s currently known about Indiana’s celebration plans after winning the CFP.

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When is Indiana's championship parade?

  • Date: Saturday, Jan. 24
  • Start time: 1 p.m. ET

Indiana announced on Tuesday that it will be hosting a "championship celebration" on Saturday, Jan. 24 starting at 1 p.m. ET at Memorial Stadium, and it will last until 1:30 p.m. ET.

Per the Hoosiers, lots at the stadium will open at 10 a.m. and gates will open at 11:30 a.m. The event will include a "walk to the rock" at noon, championship rally towels and concessions.

After Ohio State won the 2025 College Football Playoff, the Buckeyes also hosted a CFP Celebration at their home stadium that was free to attend and had seating on a first-come, first-serve basis. Per the Columbus Dispatch, that event had an estimated a crowd of over 30,000, with around 2,500 Ohio State students in a standing-room-only section on the field. Festivities included the Buckeyes' band's performance, a team entrance, speeches from players and coaches and more.

Indiana parade route

Indiana will not be holding a parade, per se, after winning the CFP. The team announced that it will host a championship celebration at Memorial Stadium instead.

What is the weather for the Indiana championship parade?

Here's a look at the forecast for the afternoon of Saturday, Jan. 24 for Indiana's title celebration in Bloomington, per Accuweather.

  • High: 8° F
  • Low: 2° F
  • Chance of Precipitation: 15%

How to watch, stream Indiana's championship parade

  • TV channel: Big Ten Network
  • Live stream: TBD

Indiana's championship celebrations will air live on Big Ten Network, the team announced.

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