Upcoming Fiesta Bowl dates set for College Football Playoff
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 9, 2026, 7:38 PM
Last updated Jul 9, 2026
The Vrbo Fiesta Bowl will host four College Football Playoff (CFP) quarterfinal games and two CFP semifinals over the next six years at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The first matchup is scheduled for December 30, 2026, with subsequent quarterfinals on January 1, 2028, January 2, 2030, and January 1, 2031. Semifinals are set for January 11, 2029, and January 8, 2032. This year’s Fiesta Bowl will take place on December 30, 2026, as teams compete for a chance to become CFP national champions. The Fiesta Bowl has played a significant role in the college football postseason for decades.
- •2026-27 CFP quarterfinal on December 30, 2026.
- •CFP quarterfinals scheduled for January 1, 2028, and January 1, 2031.
- •Semifinals scheduled for January 11, 2029, and January 8, 2032.
- •Last season's matchup featured No. 10 Miami defeating No. 6 Ole Miss, 31-26.
- 7:38 PMYahoo Sports — Next 6 years set for Vrbo Fiesta Bowl dates in College Football Playoff
"We now have the dates for the next six years' worth of the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl as part of the College Football Playoff.
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