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Las Vegas to Host 2027 College Football National Championship Game

The College Football Playoff (CFP) has announced that Las Vegas will host the 2027 College Football Playoff National Championship at Allegiant Stadium on Monday, January 25, 2027.

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The announcement was made two years ahead of the national championship weekend, and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority celebrated the news with a special video. Strip headliner Shin Lim performed an illusion at the iconic “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign, revealing a new message welcoming the CFP National Championship to the city.

“College football fans across the country are going to be thrilled to hear this news today,” said Rich Clark, executive director of the College Football Playoff. “Las Vegas has shown the world they have amazing venues and boundless energy to host an event like the College Football Playoff National Championship in spectacular fashion. I can’t think of a better stage to crown the best team in college football in 2027. I also want to thank Steve Hill and the entire Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority for the hard work and dedication they put in to making this day a reality for their city.”

“Pairing the energy of Las Vegas with the College Football Playoff National Championship will make for a truly extraordinary event, both on and off the field,” said Steve Hill, president and CEO of the LVCVA. “We appreciate the opportunity the CFP has provided us to welcome college football’s greatest athletes and biggest fans for an unmatched national championship experience in the city built for celebration.”

Las Vegas will become the third city in the Pacific time zone to host the CFP title game, joining the Bay Area (2019) and Los Angeles (2023).

Here are the communities in which the first 13 national championship games of the College Football Playoff era have been played or are scheduled to be played:

  • 2015: North Texas (AT&T Stadium, Arlington)
  • 2016: Arizona (University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale)
  • 2017: Tampa Bay (Raymond James Stadium, Tampa)
  • 2018: Atlanta (Mercedes-Benz Stadium)
  • 2019: Bay Area (Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara)
  • 2020: New Orleans (Mercedes-Benz Superdome)
  • 2021: South Florida (Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens)
  • 2022: Indianapolis (Lucas Oil Stadium)
  • 2023: Los Angeles (SoFi Stadium, Inglewood)
  • 2024: Houston (NRG Stadium)
  • 2025: Atlanta (Mercedes-Benz Stadium)
  • 2026: South Florida (Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens)
  • 2027: Las Vegas (Allegiant Stadium)
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