How to watch the College Football National Championship 2025: Date, channel and our predictions

What channel is the College Football National Championship on?

The CFP National Championship game will be shown on ESPN in 2025. Not only is ESPN included in most cable lineups, but you’ll find it in live TV streaming guides, too. 

Our prediction for the College Football National Championship 2025

Ohio State is favored to win by more than 9 points according to early lines. Given that the Buckeyes’ defense finished the regular season ranked second in passing success rate allowed and quality drives allowed, Notre Dame may be playing from behind early on. Ultimately, we favor Ohio State. 

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You can stream ESPN on most live TV streaming services, making the College Football National Championship easy to watch for anyone with a subscription. 

Watch the 2025 College Football National Championship on DIRECTV STREAM

Who is DIRECTV STREAM best for?
DIRECTV STREAM is ideal for customers who are highly invested in local teams. The streaming platform offers a large number of regional sports networks (RSNs), including FanDuel Sports channels. It also provides four channel packages to choose from, and ESPN is available on all of them, along with local channels, CBS Sports Network, FS1, FS2 and more. DIRECTV STREAM is also good for large families because you can stream on as many devices as you want within the same home network. While the service has a lot of great features, it’s not as price-competitive as other streaming options.

Watch the 2025 College Football National Championship on Fubo

Who is Fubo best for?
You can watch the 2025 College Football Championship on all of Fubo’s three channel packages. While your networks will vary by location, Fubo plans are very generous and often include more networks than competitors. It’s a great service for people who enjoy a variety of sports. Fubo not only features college football but also professional soccer and a ton of other league channels (NFL Network, NBA TV, etc.). On top of that, select plans also include regional FanDuel Sports networks (subject to a regional sports fee that may apply). Unfortunately, Fubo lost its relationship with Warner Brothers Discover, so you won’t have TNT or TBS for NBA games. 

Watch the 2025 College Football National Championship on Hulu + Live TV

Who is Hulu + Live TV best for?
Hulu + Live TV is a good fit for people who want a balance of entertainment, news and sports in their channel lineup. In addition to watching the championship game on ESPN, you can also enjoy pro sports networks like NFL Network and MLB Network. Plus, you’ll get the entire Hulu on-demand library with Hulu Originals and network content. And if that isn’t enough to keep you entertained, you’ll also get access to ESPN Plus and Disney Plus. On the downside, Hulu + Live TV doesn’t make it easy to log into another smart TV while you’re away from home. 

Watch the 2025 College Football National Championship on Sling TV

Who is Sling TV best for?
Sling TV has ESPN in the Sling Orange and Sling Orange & Sling Blue plans. Overall, the streaming platform is best for people who care more about price than having hundreds of channels. Unfortunately, not all customers get local channels with Sling TV. On the upside, new subscribers will find offers from Sling to get OTA antennas for free or at a reduced cost to supplement the channels on Sling’s plans.  

Watch the 2025 College Football National Championship on YouTube TV

Who is YouTube TV best for?
YouTube TV has ESPN in its regular lineup, so you don’t need any add-ons to catch the college football championship. The platform also carries popular sports channels like NFL Network, NBA TV and Big Ten Network. It’s a good option for people who are committed to NFL Sunday Ticket since YouTube TV subscribers usually get a discount. The channel list is also generous and it's possible to log in away from home. On the downside, YouTube TV doesn’t allow you to watch MLB Network. 

FAQ

When is the College Football National Championship? 

The 2025 College Football National Championship will take place in Atlanta, GA on January 20th.

What teams will play in the College Football National Championship 2025? 

Ohio State (13-2) will face off against Notre Dame (14-1) in the 2025 championship game. 

Where is the College Football National Championship located? 

In 2025 the game will take place in Atlanta at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Who won the College Football National Championship in 2024?

The Michigan Wolverines defeated the Washington Huskies in the 2024 championship game.