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The first-ever national championship to cap off the 12-team College Football Playoff will kick off Monday evening. Ohio State will face Notre Dam for a shot at winning it all.
The Buckeyes defeated Tennessee, Oregon and Texas in the first three rounds. Notre Dame defeated Indiana, Georgia and Penn State. Both teams had to rebound from some tough losses earlier in the season to get to this point.
Ohio State lost on the road to Oregon earlier in the season, losing 32-31 in Eugene, and fell 13-10 at home to rival Michigan. The Buckeyes avenged its regular-season loss against the Ducks with a 41-21 thrashing in the Rose Bowl semifinal. Notre Dame suffered a shocking Week 2 home loss to Northern Illinois out of the MAC, but didn't lose a game the rest of the season.
Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman will be looking to lead the Irish to their first national title since 1988, and the Irish will be appearing in is first national title game since the 2012-13 season. The Buckeyes last won a national title during the 2014-15 season, the first year of the four-team playoff. Ohio State also played in the national title game against Alabama in 2020, losing 52-24.
Let's take a look at which venue will host college football's final game of the 2024-25 season to crown a national champion.
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Where is the College Football Playoff championship game in 2024?
- Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, Georgia)
- Matchup: No. No. 7 Notre Dame vs. No. 8 Ohio State
Monday night's national title game will kick off from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. The stadium is the home of the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United FC.
The venue hosts the SEC Championship game every year, in addition to the Chick-Fil-A kickoff classics every season. The venue hosted the Texas-Arizona State Peach Bowl semifinal a few weeks ago, too.
The stadium hosts concerts and other various events throughout the year, and is set to host matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the 2028 Super Bowl, and the 2031 Final Four.
When is the College Football Playoff championship game?
- Date: Monday, Jan. 20, 2024
- Start time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN, ESPN2
The 2025 CFP national championship game between the Fighting irish and Buckeyes will kick off on Monday, Jan. 20, set for a 7:30 p.m. EST. January 20th is the latest national title game in the sport's history, thanks to the expanded 12-team playoff extending the season by a few weeks.
CFP championship game location by year
The title game will be played in Atlanta this year, but will move to Hard Rock Stadium in Miami in 2026. Here's a look back at the other locations that have hosted this game in the playoff era.
Season | Matchup | Location | Results |
2014-15 | No. 2 Oregon vs. No. 4 Ohio State | AT&T Stadium (Arlington. Texas) | Ohio State 42, Oregon 20 |
2015-16 | No. 1 Clemson vs. No. 2 Alabama | University of Phoenix Stadium (Glendale, Ariz.) | Alabama 45, Clemson 40 |
2016-17 | No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 2 Clemson | Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, Fla.) | Clemson 35, Alabama 31 |
2017-18 | No. 3 Georgia vs. No. 4 Alabama | Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, Ga.) | Alabama 26, Georgia 23 |
2018-19 | No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 2 Clemson | Levi's Stadium(Santa Clara, Calif.) | Clemson 44, Alabama 16 |
2019-20 | No. 1 LSU vs. No. 2 Clemson | Mercedes-Benz Superdome (New Orleans, La. ) | LSU 42, Clemson 25 |
2020-21 | No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 3 Ohio State | Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Gardens, Fla.) | Alabama 52, Ohio State 24 |
2021-22 | No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 3 Georgia | Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis. In.) | Georgia 33, Alabama 18 |
2022-23 | No. 1 Georgia vs. No. 3 TCU | SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, Calif.) | Georgia 65, TCU 7 |
2023-24 | No. 1 Michigan vs. No. 2 Washington | NRG Stadium (Houston) | Michigan 34. Washington 13 |
2024-25 | No. 7 Notre Dame vs. No. 8 Ohio State | Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, Ga.) | TBD |
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