As has become a tradition to kick off the new year, the College Football Playoff will begin on Monday, January 1st.
The Rose Bowl between SEC champion Alabama and Big Ten champion Michigan will get the party started when it kicks off in Pasadena, California at 5 p.m. ET.
The action continues with a Sugar Bowl showdown between Big 12 champion Texas and Pac-12 winner Washington from the Superdome in New Orleans at 8:45 p.m. ET.
Fans who have cut the cord may be looking for other viewing options to keep up with the biggest college football games of the year. Sports news has you covered with live streams available below.
College Football Playoff Live Streams
The College Football Playoff semifinal doubleheader will air on ESPN, while alternate broadcasts will be spread across its family of networks. You can access ESPN through several streaming services.
Games can be watched on fuboTV, which offers a free trial. They can also be watched on DirecTV Stream, Hulu, Sling TV and YouTube TV, but a subscription is required.
Some broadcasts will be available exclusively on the ESPN app, including the All-22 alternate broadcast and local radio broadcasts of all four teams, but a cable subscription is required.
What channel is Alabama vs. Michigan on?
- Television network (national): ESPN
- Time (ET): 5 p.m.
- Direct: ESPN app, Fubo
The Rose Bowl between No. 1 Michigan and No. 4 Alabama will be broadcast nationally on ESPN.
Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit will call the match from the stand while Holly Rowe and Laura Rutledge will report from the sidelines. You can stream the game with the ESPN app or with Fubo, which offers a free trial.
MORE: Alabama vs. Michigan odds, props, predictions for Rose Bowl
What channel is Texas vs. Washington on?
- Television network (national): ESPN
- Time (ET): 8:45 p.m.
- Direct: ESPN app, Fubo
The Sugar Bowl between No. 2 Washington and No. 3 Texas will be broadcast nationally on ESPN.
Sean McDonough and Greg McElroy will call the match from the stand while Molly McGrath and Katie George report from the sidelines. You can stream the game with the ESPN app or with Fubo, which offers a free trial.
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