ESPN signs five-year, nearly $1.7 billion deal to remain the playoff’s exclusive broadcaster
By Midtown Times Staff
The College Football Playoff will grow to 24 teams in 2027 under a new five-year agreement with ESPN, according to people familiar with the deal.
The contract is valued at nearly $1.7 billion and keeps ESPN as the playoff’s exclusive media partner, the network said. The expansion marks a major change to college football’s postseason and could reshape the sport’s schedule, including the role of conference championship games.
ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro said the network plans to continue developing the playoff as it moves to the larger format. The agreement extends a partnership that has helped make the CFP one of college sports’ most prominent events.
Further details about how the expanded field will be selected and how the new format may affect the regular season were not included in the announcement.
The Midtown Times
