The College Football Playoff announced the dates for the Cotton, Fiesta and Peach bowls through the duration of the 12-year contract with ESPN for the postseason games.
The dates for the semifinals, which rotate through six bowl sites, championship game and the Orange, Rose and Sugar bowls had already been locked in through the 2025 season . The CFP renewed its agreements with the Cotton, Fiesta and Peach bowls to remain part of the semifinal rotation earlier this year.
2018-19
Saturday, Dec. 29 - Peach Bowl, Cotton Bowl semifinal, Orange Bowl semifinal
Tuesday, Jan. 1 - Fiesta Bowl, Rose Bowl Game, Sugar Bowl
Monday, Jan. 7 - CFP National Championship (Santa Clara)
2019-20
Saturday, Dec. 28 - Cotton Bowl, Fiesta Bowl semifinal, Peach Bowl semifinal
Wednesday, Jan. 1 - Orange Bowl, Rose Bowl Game, Sugar Bowl
Monday, Jan. 13 - CFP National Championship (New Orleans)
2020-21
Wednesday, Dec. 30 - Cotton Bowl
Friday, Jan. 1 - Peach Bowl, Rose Bowl Game semifinal, Sugar Bowl semifinal
Saturday, Jan. 2 - Fiesta Bowl, Orange Bowl
Monday, Jan. 11 - CFP National Championship (Miami-South Florida)
2021-22
Thursday, Dec. 30 - Peach Bowl
Friday, Dec. 31 - Cotton Bowl semifinal, Orange Bowl semifinal
Saturday, Jan. 1 - Fiesta Bowl, Rose Bowl Game, Sugar Bowl
Monday, Jan. 10 - CFP National Championship (Indianapolis)
2022-23
Friday, Dec. 30 - Orange Bowl
Saturday, Dec. 31 - Fiesta Bowl semifinal, Peach Bowl semifinal
Monday Jan. 2 - Cotton Bowl, Rose Bowl Game, Sugar Bowl
Monday, Jan. 9 - CFP National Championship (Los Angeles)
2023-24
Friday, Dec. 29 - Peach Bowl
Saturday, Dec. 30 - Fiesta Bowl, Orange Bowl
Monday, Jan. 1 - Cotton Bowl, Rose Bowl Game semifinal, Sugar Bowl semifinal
Monday, Jan. 8 - CFP National Championship (Houston)
2024-25
Saturday, Dec. 28 - Peach Bowl, Cotton Bowl semifinal, Orange Bowl semifinal
Monday, Dec. 30 - Fiesta Bowl
Wednesday, Jan. 1 - Rose Bowl Game, Sugar Bowl
Monday, Jan. 6 - CFP National Championship (site TBD)
2025-26
Saturday, Dec. 27 - Cotton Bowl, Fiesta Bowl semifinal, Peach Bowl semifinal
Tuesday, Dec. 30 - Orange Bowl
Thursday, Jan. 1 - Rose Bowl Game, Sugar Bowl
Monday, Jan. 5 - CFP National Championship (site TBD)
Specific kickoff times will be announced at a later date.
