The College Football Playoff semifinals are scheduled to begin on Monday, January 1.
No. 4 Alabama will face No. 1 Michigan at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., to begin the ESPN doubleheader at 5 p.m. ET. The action continues when No. 2 Washington takes on No. 3 Texas in the Sugar Bowl at the New Orleans Superdome at 8:45 p.m. ET.
ESPN will provide comprehensive coverage of both CFP Semifinal games, and over the past two years, the network has increased its viewing options to provide a unique experience for college football fans.
ESPN's College Football Megacast offers nine different ways to watch two of the biggest college football games of the year, viewable across its family of networks and the ESPN app.
Sports News takes you through all the options below, along with a brief description of what each broadcast offers.
How to Watch the College Football Playoff Megacast
| TV show | TV channel |
| Main broadcast | ESPN, Fubo |
| Field Pass with The Pat McAfee Show | ESPN2, Fubo |
| Command Center | ESPNU, Fubo |
| Skybroadcast | ESPNews, Fubo |
| All-22 | ESPN app |
| Michigan Hometown Radio | ESPN app |
| Alabama Hometown Radio | ESPN app and SEC Network |
| Washington Hometown Radio | ESPN app |
| Local Texas Radio | ESPN app and Longhorn Network |
| Marching bands | ESPN app |
In addition to the main ESPN broadcast, there will be nine other streaming options for fans to choose from to watch the College Football Playoff.
On ESPN2, you can watch “Field Pass with The Pat McAfee Show,” which features entertaining commentary of both CFP semifinal games as Pat McAfee “walks the sidelines of Rose Bowl Stadium.”
McAfee will be joined by various personalities, from AJ Hawk and Darius Butler to Anthony DiGuilio, Connor Campbell and Ty Schmit throughout the night.
The “Command Center” option on ESPNU will have four different viewpoints at once, while the “SkyCast” option on ESPNews will offer a single angle above the action, operating behind the offense on “most games”.
True football junkies can tune in to the “All-22” viewing option on the ESPN app, which presents the game the way most players and coaches study film.
The ESPN app will also feature team-specific radio broadcasts for both games, as well as a preview of each school's marching bands.
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.
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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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