The 2024 College Football Playoffs are here, delivering something that fans of the sport have never had before: a 12-team playoff field. This much anticipated event is going to be a must-watch event for all college football fans, whether your school is involved or not, as more teams than ever are going to get the chance to prove they’re the best on the field. And we’ve got everything you need to know about how to watch the 2024 College Football Playoff right here.
Starting Friday, December 20, the 2024 College Football Playoff will play weekly games until only one team is left standing. The first round games are going to be played on the home fields of the higher-ranked teams. Subsequent rounds will be played at the sites of traditional New Years Day games like the Rose Bowl, Sugar Bowl and others. It all leads to the championship game taking place on January 20 from Atlanta.
With defending champion Michigan not making the field of 12, there will be a new champion this year. On the way to crowning that champ, what upsets, incredible performances and thrilling endings lie in store? You’ll have to watch to find out. Here’s how.
How to watch 2024 College Football Playoff in the US
ABC, ESPN, TNT and Max are going to be the homes of the 2024 College Football Playoffs. The first round will see games played on all four, while the following rounds will all play out on ESPN.
Here’s a breakdown of how you can watch each option:
- ABC is available through traditional pay-TV providers, TV antenna or live TV streaming services (Fubo, Hulu with Live TV, YouTube TV)
- ESPN is available through traditional pay-TV providers or live TV streaming services (Fubo, Hulu with Live TV, Sling TV, YouTube TV). If you subscribe to any of these services, you can also watch the games through the ESPN website or app if you’re on the move.
- TNT is available through traditional pay-TV providers or live TV streaming services (Hulu with Live TV, Sling TV, YouTube TV)
- Max is a subscription streaming service, available as both a standalone service or as part of others, including Disney Plus, Prime Video and YouTube TV
How to watch 2024 College Football Playoff in the UK
Sky Sports is going to air the 2024 College Football playoffs for interested fans in the UK on its Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports NFL channels.
The only game that looks to be available at this time is the first round Indiana vs Notre Dame game, which airs on Saturday, December 21, at 1 am in the UK.
In order to watch the game you must have a Sky Sports subscription, which is available through a Sky TV package.
How to watch 2024 College Football Playoffs from anywhere
If you're going to be away from your normal TV set-up but still want to watch the 2024 College Football Playoff online, you might run into some problems as many streaming services are geo-blocked to specific locations. Thankfully, you can solve this exact issue with a Virtual Private Network (VPN).
A VPN lets you change your IP address to the right location of your chosen streaming services, meaning you can tune in to your favorite shows or other content even if you're not there. Our favorite is NordVPN.
2024 College Football Playoff schedule
Here is the complete schedule for the 2024 College Football Playoff:
Friday, December 20
- Indiana 17, Notre Dame 27
Saturday, December 21
- SMU vs Penn State, noon ET/9 am PT, TNT/Max
- Clemson vs Texas, 4 pm ET/1 pm PT, TNT/Max
- Tennessee vs Ohio State, 8 pm ET/5 pm PT, ABC/ESPN
Tuesday, December 31
- TBD vs Boise State, 7:30 pm ET/4:30 pm PT, ESPN
Wednesday, January 1
- TBD vs Arizona State, 1 pm ET/10 am PT, ESPN
- TBD vs Oregon, 5 pm ET/2 pm PT, ESPN
- Notre Dame vs Georgia, 8:45 pm ET/5:45 pm PT, ESPN
Thursday, January 9
- Semifinal No. 1 (TBD vs TBD), 7:30 pm ET/4:30 pm PT, ESPN
Friday, January 10
- Semifinal No. 2 (TBD vs TBD), 7:30 pm ET/4:30 pm PT, ESPN
Monday, January 20
- Championship Game (TBD vs TBD), 7:30 pm ET/4:30 pm PT, ESPN
