<P> The two semifinal games rotate among six major bowl games , referred to as the New Year 's Six : the Rose Bowl , Sugar Bowl , Orange Bowl , Cotton Bowl , Fiesta Bowl , and Peach Bowl . In addition to the four teams selected for the playoff , the final CFP rankings are used to help determine the participants for the other four New Year 's Six bowls that are not hosting the semifinals that year . The semifinal games , which take place on the same day , are usually scheduled on Friday , Saturday , or Monday close to or on New Years Day , with flexibility allowed to ensure that they are not in conflict with other bowl games traditionally held on New Year 's Day . The National Championship game is then played on the first Monday that is six or more days after the semifinals . </P>
<P> The two semifinal games rotate among six major bowl games , referred to as the New Year 's Six : the Rose Bowl , Sugar Bowl , Orange Bowl , Cotton Bowl , Fiesta Bowl , and Peach Bowl . In addition to the four teams selected for the playoff , the final CFP rankings are used to help determine the participants for the other four New Year 's Six bowls that are not hosting the semifinals that year . The semifinal games , which take place on the same day , are usually scheduled on Friday , Saturday , or Monday close to or on New Years Day , with flexibility allowed to ensure that they are not in conflict with other bowl games traditionally held on New Year 's Day . The National Championship game is then played on the first Monday that is six or more days after the semifinals . </P>
when does the playoff for college football start
when does the playoff for college football start
Friday , Saturday , or Monday close to or on New Years Day
Friday , Saturday , or Monday close to or on New Years Day