The 2023 College Football Playoff title game was a blowout victory in which Stetson Bennett and the Bulldogs knocked off TCU, 65-7. The 2024 edition could be much closer affair with less of a talent gap as No. 1 Michigan faces No. 2 Washington.
Michael Penix Jr. came up just short of breaking Tim Tebow's record for most passing yards in a Sugar Bowl as he completed of his passes for 430 yards and 2 touchdowns in the 37-31 escape from a Texas comeback. Tebow had passed for 482 yards in 2010
Next up, Penix and his Huskies will look to have a similar amount of success as they face they face the nation's top team in Michigan, which slid past Alabama in the semifinals, topping the Crimson Tide, 27-20 in overtime.
It will be interesting to see how things shake out as Washington and Michigan meet. But where will the final game of the season take place?
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The Sporting News details the site of the 2024 CFP championship game here.
Where is the College Football Playoff championship game in 2024?
- Location: NRG Stadium (Houston, Texas)
- Matchup: No. 1 Michigan vs. No. 2 Washington
The home of the NFL's Houston Texans, NRG Stadium, will serve as the venue for the 2024 College Football Playoff national championship. The stadium has served as the venue for multiple events, including three NCAA Men's Final Fours, multiple concerts, the Houston Rodeo, Monster Jam and others.
The stadium holds a capacity of 72,220 people and officially opened its doors in 2002 when the Texans came into existence. The inaugural CFP championship game in 2015 was also held in the state of Texas, at the Cowboys' AT&T Stadium in Arlington.
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When is the College Football Playoff championship game?
- Date: Monday, Jan. 8, 2024
- Start time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN, ESPN2
The 2024 CFP national championship game will be held on Monday, Jan. 8. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. ET, which is 6:30 p.m. local time.
CFP championship game location by year
The CFP championship will take place in Texas this year, but will move to the desert in 2025, set to be hosted in Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The game will hit the opposite coast 2026 when two teams square off in Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla.
| Year | Matchup | Location | Outcome |
| 2015 | No. 2 Oregon vs. No. 4 Ohio State | AT&T Stadium (Arlington, Texas) | Ohio State 42, Oregon 20 |
| 2016 | No. 1 Clemson vs. No. 2 Alabama | University of Phoenix Stadium (Glendale, Ariz.) | Alabama 45, Clemson 40 |
| 2017 | No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 2 Clemson | Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, Fla.) | Clemson 35, Alabama 31 |
| 2018 | No. 3 Georgia vs. No. 4 Alabama | Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta) | Alabama 26, Georgia 23 |
| 2019 | No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 2 Clemson | Levi's Stadium (Santa Clara, Calif.) | Clemson 44, Alabama 16 |
| 2020 | No. 1 LSU vs. No. 2 Clemson | Mercedes-Benz Superdome (New Orleans) | LSU 42, Clemson 25 |
| 2021 | No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 3 Ohio State | Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Gardens, Fla.) | Alabama 52, Ohio State 24 |
| 2022 | No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 3 Georgia | Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis) | Georgia 33, Alabama 18 |
| 2023 | No. 1 Georgia vs. No. 3 TCU | SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, Calif.) | Georgia 65, TCU 7 |
| 2024 | No. 1 Michigan vs. No. 2 Washington | NRG Stadium (Houston) | TBD |
| 2025 | TBD vs. TBD | Allegiant Stadium (Paradise, Nev.) | TBD |
| 2026 | TBD vs. TBD | Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Gardens, Fla.) | TBD |