The Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl is a College Football Playoff quarterfinal on Friday, Jan. 1, 2027, in Atlanta. Kickoff and teams are set on Selection Day, Dec. 6.
Last checked Nov. 3, 2026. Facts come from the College Football Playoff’s 2026-27 bowl assignments, the CFP selection committee schedule and the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl. This page is updated each year at the same address, and again when the teams and kickoff are set.
Yes, the Peach Bowl is a playoff game this season. The Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl is a College Football Playoff quarterfinal on Friday, Jan. 1, 2027, in Atlanta, the CFP says. The kickoff time and the two teams are not set yet. Both are decided on Selection Day, Sunday, Dec. 6.
At a glance
- When: Friday, Jan. 1, 2027; kickoff time set Dec. 6
- Where: Atlanta; the 2025 quarterfinal was at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, downtown
- Round: College Football Playoff quarterfinal
- Teams: set on Selection Day, Sunday, Dec. 6
- Tickets: through Ticketmaster, from the bowl’s ticket page
What is confirmed and what is not
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Date and round | Confirmed by the CFP: Jan. 1, 2027, quarterfinal |
| City | Atlanta, the bowl’s website says |
| Kickoff time and TV | Not set yet; assigned on Selection Day, Dec. 6 |
| Teams | Set on Selection Day, Dec. 6 |
| Ticket prices | Not listed on the bowl’s own pages |
| Road closures | Not published yet |
The playoff road to Atlanta
The CFP’s schedule for the 2026-27 season:
- First round: Friday, Dec. 18, and Saturday, Dec. 19, 2026, on campus sites
- Quarterfinals: the Fiesta Bowl on Wednesday, Dec. 30, then the Cotton Bowl, the Peach Bowl and the Rose Bowl on Friday, Jan. 1, 2027
- Semifinals: Jan. 14 at the Orange Bowl and Jan. 15 at the Sugar Bowl
- National championship: Monday, Jan. 25, 2027, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas
The 12-team field takes the champions of the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12 and SEC, the highest-ranked champion from the other conferences, and the next seven highest-ranked teams. The top three seeds, in order, pick their bowl path, the CFP says. The selection committee’s weekly rankings air on ESPN on Tuesdays from Nov. 3, and the final rankings and bracket come Sunday, Dec. 6.
Tickets
The bowl sells general tickets through Ticketmaster, which it calls its official marketplace, from its ticket page. It also offers:
- A military and veterans rate, verified through ID.me
- A Costco member rate, with the member number entered at checkout
Ticket questions go to the bowl at tickets@cfabowl.com or 404-586-8500. Buy from the bowl’s own links, not resale sites, if you want face value.
Getting there
The bowl’s January 2025 quarterfinal was played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium downtown, the bowl’s own video of that game says. The stadium had not posted the 2027 game on its events page by Nov. 3.
- Parking: buy ahead on the stadium’s parking site once the game is listed.
- MARTA: SEC District Station, formerly GWCC/CNN Center, is the stadium stop.
- Bags: the stadium’s clear-bag rule applies; the details are on our Celebration Bowl page and the stadium’s guidelines.
- Road closures: check road construction and closures and 511ga.org before you drive. Parking around downtown is covered in our getting around Atlanta page.
MARTA runs a modified Sunday rail schedule and Sunday bus schedule on New Year’s Day, its holiday operating schedule says.
What this means for you
- Hold Friday, Jan. 1, open, but do not book travel around a kickoff time until Dec. 6.
- Downtown fills twice in a month: the SEC Championship Game is Saturday, Dec. 5, and the Celebration Bowl Saturday, Dec. 12, both at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. See our SEC Championship Game page.
- Staying out on New Year’s Eve first? Our New Year’s Eve in Atlanta page has the city’s plans as they are announced.
Related: things to do this month, holiday lights and Christmas events and Centennial Olympic Park.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Peach Bowl?
Friday, Jan. 1, 2027, in Atlanta. The College Football Playoff lists it as one of three quarterfinals that day, with the kickoff time to be set on Selection Day, Dec. 6.
Is the 2027 Peach Bowl a playoff game?
Yes. The College Football Playoff’s 2026-27 bowl assignments make the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl a quarterfinal. The semifinals are Jan. 14 at the Orange Bowl and Jan. 15 at the Sugar Bowl.
When will we know who plays in the Peach Bowl?
On Selection Day, Sunday, Dec. 6. The CFP selection committee announces the 12-team bracket pairings and game sites that day, with its show running noon to 3 p.m. ET on ESPN.
Where do I buy Peach Bowl tickets?
The bowl sells general tickets through Ticketmaster, its official marketplace, and offers a military and veterans rate through ID.me and a Costco member rate. Ticket questions go to tickets@cfabowl.com or 404-586-8500.
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