Is there a halftime show during the College Football Playoff championship game in 2026?

A large portion of the Super Bowl viewers are present mainly for the halftime show. With the College Football Playoff championship scheduled for Monday, Jan. 19, fans are wondering whether it will feature a halftime show as impressive as the NFL's.

In last year's National Championship, Travis Scott performed his song "4x4." This year, to uphold the longstanding college football tradition, the 2026 halftime show will feature marching bands from Indiana and Miami.

Is there a halftime show during the College Football Playoff championship game?

Yes, however, it will be different from last season's. The marching bands for Ohio State and Notre Dame were supposed to be the focal point of the halftime show, until ESPN agreed to have Travis Scott debut a new song of his.

This year, the CFP is taking an approach that celebrates the pageantry of college football. The spotlight will fully be on the artists from their respective universities.

CFP championship game national anthem singer

The National Anthem will be sung by Jamal Roberts, a breakout soul artist. Those who watch American Idol may recognize Roberts, as he was the winner of American Idol Season 23.

CFP championship pregame performers

Other notable pregame performances will feature "America the Beautiful," performed by the Florida Memorial University Ambassador Chorale, which is South Florida's only historically Black university.

There will also be ASL performances of both "The National Anthem" and "America the Beautiful," done by local students Maria Pernalete and Brianna Therve.