Las Vegas to Host the 2027 CFP Title Game

Las Vegas will host the 2027 College Football Playoff National Championship at Allegiant Stadium on January 25, the CFP officially announced on Friday after months of waiting for an announcement to be made.

Las Vegas will become the 11th different city to host a CFP title game and the third in the Pacific time zone, joining the Bay Area (2019) and Los Angeles (2023). Securing the championship event is another win in a long line of victories for the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, which hosted Formula 1 the past two years and the Super Bowl at Allegiant Stadium in February 2024. The city has also been announced as the host site for April’s WrestleMania 41 and the 2028 Men’s Final Four.

“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 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.”

The LVCVA celebrated as only Las Vegas can, releasing a video of Strip headliner Shin Lim performing an illusion at the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign. The face of the sign was changed and Lim revealed a new message, welcoming the College Football Playoff National Championship to Las Vegas.

“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.”

The CFP originally negotiated with Las Vegas to host the 2025 CFP title game. However, the two sides couldn’t make it work as the annual Consumer Electronics Show, which is also held in early January, requires thousands of hotel rooms. Atlanta was chosen as a late replacement, having hosted the title game earlier this week.

Additionally, Action Network’s Brett McMurphy reported on Twitter that New Orleans will host the CFP title game in 2028 and Tampa Bay will host the 2029 title game. Miami is slated to host in both 2026 and 2030. Since the College Football Playoff began in 2014, Miami will become the first city to host the title game three times (2021, 2026 and 2030). The only other cities to host multiple CFP championships include Atlanta (2018 and 2025) and New Orleans (2020 and 2028).