College football
CFP Quarterfinals: big games, kickoff times and TV
4 games, Wednesday 30 December. The first starts at 7:30 pm Eastern (00:30 UK time on Thursday).
Some kick-off times are still to be set by the broadcasters. We add them as they are announced.
Starts Wednesday 30 December 2026Add to calendarBig times are in your own time zone.
Key facts
- The Fiesta Bowl quarterfinal is on Wednesday 30 December; the Cotton, Rose and Peach Bowl quarterfinals are on 1 January 2027.
- Semifinals: Orange Bowl 14 January and Sugar Bowl 15 January; final 25 January at Allegiant Stadium.
Start times around the world
| Where you are | Fiesta Bowl kick-off |
|---|---|
| Your time (UK) | |
| UK & Ireland (London, Dublin, GMT) | Thu 31 Dec, 00:30 |
| Central Europe | Thu 31 Dec, 01:30 |
| Nigeria (Lagos, WAT) | Thu 31 Dec, 01:30 |
| US & Canada Eastern | Wed 30 Dec, 7:30 pm |
| US Central | Wed 30 Dec, 6:30 pm |
| US Mountain | Wed 30 Dec, 5:30 pm |
| US Pacific | Wed 30 Dec, 4:30 pm |
| Mexico City | Wed 30 Dec, 6:30 pm |
| Brazil (São Paulo) | Wed 30 Dec, 21:30 |
| Argentina | Wed 30 Dec, 21:30 |
| South Africa (SAST) and Central Africa (CAT) | Thu 31 Dec, 02:30 |
| Saudi Arabia and East Africa (Nairobi) | Thu 31 Dec, 03:30 |
| UAE | Thu 31 Dec, 04:30 |
| India (IST) | Thu 31 Dec, 6:00 am |
| Philippines & Malaysia | Thu 31 Dec, 8:30 am |
| Australia (Sydney, AEDT) | Thu 31 Dec, 11:30 am |
| New Zealand | Thu 31 Dec, 1:30 pm |
Games
| Your time | At the venue | Match | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 31 Dec 00:30 | 17:30 local 00:30 UK · 7:30 pm ET | to be decided vs to be decided State Farm Stadium (Fiesta Bowl), Glendale | US: TNT and truTV |
| Time to be set | to be decided vs to be decided AT&T Stadium (Cotton Bowl), Arlington | Not announced yet | |
| Time to be set | to be decided vs to be decided Rose Bowl (Rose Bowl Game), Pasadena | Not announced yet | |
| Time to be set | to be decided vs to be decided Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Peach Bowl), Atlanta | Not announced yet |
Away team first, at the home team. Kickoff times can be moved for TV.
Every date still to come is on the College football big games, kickoff times and TV page.
Where to watch
| Country | Where to watch | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| All countries | VVOLTIX Ad Every sport and every channel in one IPTV subscription: 55,000+ live channels from 80+ countries, PPV and events included | From $6.66 a month for all of it. Free trial, no card |
| US | ABC, ESPN, Fox, CBS, NBC (regular season and conference title games) | Free-to-air and subscription |
| US | ESPN, ABC, TNT and truTV (College Football Playoff) | Free-to-air and subscription |
The row marked Ad is advertising. Every other row is the official broadcaster there.
Quick answers
- What time is CFP Quarterfinals in the UK?
- Fiesta Bowl kickoff: 00:30 on Thursday 31 December UK time.
- What time is CFP Quarterfinals in the US?
- Fiesta Bowl kickoff: 7:30 pm on Wednesday 30 December ET. On the West Coast: 4:30 pm PT.
- What time is CFP Quarterfinals in Australia?
- Fiesta Bowl kickoff: 11:30 am on Thursday 31 December in Sydney.
- How can I watch CFP Quarterfinals?
- US: ABC, ESPN, Fox, CBS, NBC (regular season and conference title games); US: ESPN, ABC, TNT and truTV (College Football Playoff). The table above has the other countries.
Sources
Checked 26 October 2026. We update this page when a time, card or broadcaster changes.