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What Time Is the Cotton Bowl 2027?
2027 Cotton Bowl (CFP Quarterfinal)AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX
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By WTIT Time Desk·Updated
The 2027 Cotton Bowl is a College Football Playoff quarterfinal on Friday, January 1, 2027 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The kickoff time is set on Selection Day, Sunday, December 6, 2026, when the Cotton, Peach and Rose Bowls are assigned to the three New Year’s Day windows: noon, 4:00 PM and 8:00 PM ET.
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Cotton Bowl 2027 Kickoff Time
The Cotton Bowl will kick off in one of these windows on January 1, 2027. This page shows the exact time in every time zone as soon as it is confirmed on December 6.
- Noon ET (11:00 AM CT, 9:00 AM PT): TNT, truTV and HBO Max
- 4:00 PM ET (3:00 PM CT, 1:00 PM PT): ABC and ESPN
- 8:00 PM ET (7:00 PM CT, 5:00 PM PT): ESPN
Start time not announced yet. This table fills in automatically once the time is confirmed.
Cotton Bowl 2027 at a Glance
- Date: Friday, January 1, 2027
- Kickoff: noon, 4:00 PM or 8:00 PM ET, set on Selection Day
- Round: College Football Playoff quarterfinal
- Stadium: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
- Winner advances to: a CFP semifinal, at the Orange Bowl on January 14 or the Sugar Bowl on January 15
Who Plays in the Cotton Bowl 2027?
Each quarterfinal matches one of the top four seeds, who skip the first round, against a winner from the first round on December 18 or 19. The bracket is revealed on Selection Day, and this page is updated as soon as the teams are known.
CFP Quarterfinal Schedule
- Wednesday, December 30: Fiesta Bowl, 7:30 PM ET, State Farm Stadium, Glendale (TNT, truTV, HBO Max)
- Friday, January 1: Cotton Bowl, Peach Bowl and Rose Bowl at noon, 4 PM and 8 PM ET, in an order set on December 6
See every playoff game on the College Football Playoff schedule, plus the Fiesta Bowl, Rose Bowl, Orange Bowl and Sugar Bowl.
Cotton Bowl 2027 FAQ
What time is the Cotton Bowl 2027?
It is on Friday, January 1, 2027, at noon, 4:00 PM or 8:00 PM ET. The exact window is announced on Selection Day, December 6, 2026.
Where is the Cotton Bowl played?
At AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, home of the Dallas Cowboys.
Is the Cotton Bowl a playoff game this year?
Yes. The 2027 Cotton Bowl is a College Football Playoff quarterfinal, and the winner moves on to a semifinal in January.