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The College Football Playoff National Championship Game at the end of the 2028 season will take place in Tampa, Fla., it was announced Wednesday. Raymond James Stadium, home of the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the annual Reliaquest Bowl, will host the game on Jan. 22, 2029. It will be the second CFP title game in Tampa, which was also the site Clemson’s 35-31 victory over Alabama at the end of the 2016 sason. “We are excited to bring the College Football Playoff National Championship back to Tampa Bay in 2029,” CFP executive director Rich Clark said. “The city has established itself as an exceptional host for world-class sporting events, and its vibrant downtown, beautiful waterfront, and proven commitment to excellence make it an ideal setting for college football’s greatest night. “We look forward to partnering with the Tampa Bay Sports Commission and local leaders to deliver a national championship experience worthy of college football’s biggest stage.” This season’s championship game is set for Jan. 19 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla., which previously hosted in 2021. Also previously announced were the sites for 2027 (Las Vegas) and 2028 (New Orleans). Past CFP championship game sites 2015: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas Ohio State 42, Oregon 20 2016: University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Ariz. Alabama 45, Clemson 40 2017: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Fla. Clemson 35, Alabama 31 2018: Mercedes Benz Stadium, Atlanta Alabama 26, Georgia 23, OT 2019: Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, Calif. Clemson 44, Alabama 16 2020: Mercedes Benz Superdome, New Orleans LSU 42, Clemson 25 2021: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Fla. Alabama 52, Ohio State 24 2022: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis Georgia 33, Alabama 18 2023: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, Calif. Georgia 65, TCU 7 2024: NRG Stadium, Houston Michigan 34, Washington 13 2025: Mercedes Benz Stadium, Atlanta Ohio State 34, Notre Dame 23 Future sites 2026: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Fla. 2027: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas 2028: Caesars Superdome, New Orleans
