When are college bowl games announced? How to watch CFP selection show

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The College Football Playoffs and bowl games are right around the corner.

The conference championship games, which occur this week, will be a battleground for some of the most competitive teams in college football. The results of the conference championships will impact the 12-team College Football Playoffs.

What is the full college bowl game schedule looking like this year? When will the competing teams be announced? Here’s everything to know.

College football bowl game schedule 2025

Here’s a look at this year’s college football conference championship schedule, per NCAA.

Saturday, Dec. 13

Celebration Bowl: 12 p.m. at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on ABC.
LA Bowl: 9 p.m. at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California on ESPN.

Tuesday, Dec. 16

Salute to Veterans Bowl: 9 p.m. at Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Alabama on ESPN.

Wednesday, Dec. 17

Cure Bowl: 5 p.m. at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida on ESPN.
68 Ventures Bowl: 8:30 p.m. at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama on ESPN.

Friday, Dec. 19

Myrtle Beach Bowl: 12 p.m. at Brooks Stadium in Conway, South Carolina on ESPN.
Gasparilla Bowl: 3:30 p.m. at Raymond Jones Stadium in Tampa, Florida on ESPN.

Monday, Dec. 22

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl: 2 p.m. at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho on ESPN.

Tuesday, Dec. 23

Boca Raton Bowl: 2 p.m. at Flagler Credit Union Stadium in Boca Raton, Florida on ESPN.
New Orleans Bowl: 5:30 p.m. at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on ESPN.
Frisco Bowl: 9 p.m. in Frisco, Texas on ESPN.

Wednesday, Dec. 24

Hawai’i Bowl: 8 or 9 p.m. at Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex in Honolulu on ESPN.

Friday, Dec. 26

GameAbove Sports Bowl: 1 p.m. at Ford Field in Detroit on ESPN.
Rate Bowl: 4:30 p.m. at Chase Field in Phoenix on ESPN.
First Responder Bowl: 8 p.m. at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas on ESPN.

Saturday, Dec. 27

Military Bowl: 11 a.m. at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland, on ESPN.
Pinstripe Bowl: 12 p.m. at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York, on ABC.
Fenway Bowl: 2:15 p.m. at Fenway Park in Boston on ESPB.
Arizona Bowl: 3:30 p.m. at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Arizona on The CW.
Pop-Tarts Bowl: 3:30 p.m. at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida on ABC.
New Mexico Bowl: 5:45 p.m. at Branch Field at University Stadium in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on ESPN
Gator Bowl: 7:30 p.m. at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida on ABC.
Texas Bowl: 9:15 p.m. at NRG Stadium in Houston on ESPN.

Monday, Dec. 29

Birmingham Bowl: 2 p.m. at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Alabama, on ESPN.

Tuesday, Dec. 30

Independence Bowl: 2 p.m. at Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana, on ESPN.
Music City Bowl: 5:30 p.m. at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee, on ESPN.
Alamo Bowl: 9 p.m. at Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas on ESPN.

Wednesday, Dec. 31

ReliaQuest Bowl: 12 p.m. at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida on ESPN.
Sun Bowl: 2 p.m. at Sun Bowl Stadium in El Paso, Texas on CBS.
Citrus Bowl: 3 p.m. at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida, on ABC.
Las Vegas Bowl: 3:30 p.m. at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on ESPN.
College Football Playoff Quarterfinal (Cotton Bowl): 7:30 p.m. on ESPN.

Thursday, Jan. 1

College Football Playoff Quarterfinal(Orange Bowl): 12 p.m. on ESPN.
College Football Playoff Quarterfinal(Rose Bowl): 4 p.m. on ESPN.
College Football Playoff Quarterfinal(Sugar Bowl): 8 p.m. on ESPN.

Friday, Jan. 2

Armed Forces Bowl: 1 p.m. at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas on ESPN.
Liberty Bowl: 4:30 p.m. at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee, on ESPN.
Duke’s Mayo Bowl: 8 p.m. at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, on ESPN.

Thursday, Jan. 8

College Football Playoff Semifinal(Fiesta Bowl): 7:30 p.m. on ESPN.

Friday, Jan. 9

College Football Playoff Semifinal(Peach Bowl): 7:30 p.m. on ESPN.

Monday, Jan. 19

College Football Playoff National Championship Game: 7:30 p.m. in Miami on ESPN.

When will college bowl games be announced?

All college bowl games, including the CFP matchups, will be announced on Sunday, Dec. 7.

When is the College Football Playoff Selection Show?

The College Football Playoff Selection Show air on Sunday, Dec. 7, following the conference championship games.

What time is the College Football Playoff Selection Show?

The CFP rankings selection show is scheduled to air from 12-3 p.m. on Dec. 7.

How to watch the CFP Selection Show

You can watch or stream the College Football Playoff selection show on ESPN.

CFP schedule 2025-2026

Selection show: Sunday, Dec. 7.
First round: Friday, Dec. 19 and Saturday, Dec. 20.
Quarterfinals: Wednesday, Dec. 31 and Thursday, Jan. 1.
Semifinals: Thursday, Jan. 8 and Friday, Jan. 9.
National championship: Monday, Jan. 19.

Contributing: Dan Aulbach, The Columbus Dispatch; Austin Curtright, USA TODAY NETWORK.

This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: When are college bowl games announced? When is the CFP selection show?

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