SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Fiesta and Cotton bowls drew the two New Year’s Eve kickoff slots as quarterfinals in the expanded College Football Playoff, while the Rose and Sugar are retaining their traditional kickoff times on New Year’s Day.
The CFP released its finalized schedule for the 2024 and ’25 12-team playoff on Tuesday, revealing bowl time slots and dates. CFP leaders agreed to the dates last week, something executive director Bill Hancock shared with reporters. But they did not unveil the bowl assignments for the first two years until Tuesday.
The Fiesta and Cotton bowls drew the New Year’s Eve slot in 2024 and ’25, respectively. The Rose Bowl retains its traditional late-afternoon kickoff, while the Sugar Bowl kicks off in the evening. The Orange Bowl (2024) and Fiesta Bowl (2025) will host Thursday night semifinals.
