CFP First Round
CFP First Round kicks off Friday, Dec 18 at 8 PM EST on ESPN.
- Date
- Friday, Dec 18, 2026
- Kickoff
- TV
- ESPN · Cable · ESPN app
- Site
- Higher seed hosts
- Week
- Week 16
How to watch
| Network | ESPN |
|---|---|
| Stream | Cable · ESPN app |
| Kickoff | 8 PM EST |
| Where | Higher seed hosts |
Quick answers
- What time does CFP First Round start?
- Friday, Dec 18 at 8 PM EST.
- What channel is CFP First Round on?
- ESPN.
- How can I stream CFP First Round?
- Streaming on ESPN app.
- Where is CFP First Round played?
- Higher seed hosts.