College Football Playoff Selects Tampa to Host 2029 National Championship
– Tampa Bay Sports Commission
Rich Clark, Executive Director of the College Football Playoff (CFP), announced today that the CFP’s Management Committee has selected Tampa Bay to host the 2029 CFP National Championship at Raymond James Stadium on Monday, January 22, 2029. Tampa will become the fourth city to host the CFP title game for a second time.
“We are excited to bring the College Football Playoff National Championship back to Tampa Bay in 2029,” said Rich Clark, Executive Director of the College Football Playoff. “The city has established itself as an exceptional host for world-class sporting events, and its vibrant downtown, beautiful waterfront, and proven commitment to excellence make it an ideal setting for college football’s greatest night. We look forward to partnering with the Tampa Bay Sports Commission and local leaders to deliver a national championship experience worthy of college football’s biggest stage.”
The 2029 contest will be the 15th national championship game in the College Football Playoff format, which began following the 2014 college football season.