what can i watch the national championship on

You can watch the College Football Playoff national championship on ESPN, with several legal streaming options that carry ESPN as well.

Main ways to watch

• Cable / satellite TV
  • The game is broadcast nationally on ESPN as the primary TV channel.

* If you already have a cable or satellite package, just tune to ESPN at kickoff time.

• ESPN app (TV Everywhere)
  • You can stream the national championship live in the ESPN app or on ESPN.com if you log in with a participating cable, satellite, or live‑TV streaming provider.

Live TV streaming services

These services include ESPN in many plans (availability can vary by region and package):

• Fubo
  • Carries ESPN and is frequently promoted as a way to stream the CFP national championship, often with a free trial for new users.

• DirecTV Stream / DIRECTV via Internet
  • Includes ESPN and is often highlighted as a top pick for watching the national championship, sometimes with short free‑trial offers.

• Sling TV (Orange)
  • The Sling Orange tier includes ESPN; some guides mention low‑cost day passes or short promos around big games like the championship.

• Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV and similar
  • These major live‑TV streaming bundles also typically include ESPN, letting you watch the national championship live just like cable.

If you want alternate feeds

ESPN usually offers multiple specialty feeds for the CFP title game:

• Alternate presentations like Field Pass with Pat McAfee, Film Room, Skycast and other angles are shown on ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNEWS, ACC Network, and through the ESPN app.

• All of these are available if your TV or streaming bundle includes those channels or you log into ESPN with an eligible provider.

TL;DR: Tune into ESPN on cable/satellite or use a live‑TV streaming service that carries ESPN (Fubo, DirecTV Stream, Sling Orange, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV), or log into the ESPN app with your TV provider to stream the national championship.