The College Football Playoff (CFP) selection show is held on Selection Sunday , typically the Sunday after conference championship weekend in early December, and airs on ESPN over a multi‑hour block.

When is the CFP selection show?

  • In recent seasons, the CFP selection show has aired on the first Sunday of December , usually around late morning to early afternoon U.S. time.
  • For example, recent schedules have used windows like 12–3 p.m. ET or similar blocks on that Sunday for the full rankings and 12‑team bracket reveal.

Typical time and channel

  • The show is broadcast live on ESPN , with streaming available through platforms and apps that carry ESPN.
  • Coverage usually runs for several hours as they reveal the final Top 25 , the 12‑team bracket , and discuss matchups and seeding.

What gets announced?

  • The committee reveals:
    • The full 12‑team CFP bracket.
* Which **four teams receive first‑round byes** and which **four teams host first‑round games**.

* The final **Top 25 rankings** after conference championships.

How it usually unfolds

  • The show builds suspense by working through the rankings, then unveiling the playoff field and matchups with on‑air analysis and reaction segments.
  • Viewers also get discussion of selection criteria and seeding logic, plus early talk about first‑round campus games and bowl tie‑ins.

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