College Football Playoff set to expand to 24 teams in 2027
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Oct, 21:32 · Archive
The College Football Playoff will expand from 12 to 24 teams starting in 2027, with ESPN finalizing a broadcast deal.
The College Football Playoff is set to expand to 24 teams in 2027, just three years after adopting the current 12-team format in 2024. ESPN is finalising a broadcast deal to cover the expanded tournament, with a meeting between ESPN and College Football Playoff representatives expected to confirm the agreement.
The expanded bracket will feature 19 at-large bids alongside automatic bids for the four Power Four conferences (Big Ten, Southeastern Conference, Atlantic Coast Conference and Big 12) and one Group of Six team. The first two rounds of the postseason tournament will be played on college campuses rather than neutral sites.
The expansion is expected to generate significant media revenue, both from the playoff itself and the regular season. The change is likely to see conference championship games eliminated beginning in 2027 and fewer bowl games played. ESPN's current broadcasting deal for the College Football Playoff runs through 2031.
How it is being reported
- College Football Playoff expanding to 24 teams in 2027, with more games coming to campuses across the countryESPN is set to finalize a deal Thursday to broadcast the expanded 24-team College Football Playoff, featuring 19 at-large bids and campus games.Fox News · 15 Oct, 21:10
- College Football Playoff set to be DOUBLED to 24 teams in 2027 as conference officials near lucrative dealThe College Football Playoff is set to expand from its current 12-school format to include 24 teams next season, according to a bombshell report that surfaced Thursday.Daily Mail Sport · 15 Oct, 19:31
In this story: College Football Playoff · ESPN · Big Ten · Southeastern Conference · Atlantic Coast Conference · Big 12 Conference
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