How to watch the 2024/25 College Football National Championship

Find out where to watch Notre Dame take on Ohio State to win it all.

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The matchup is finally set for the biggest game in college football. After two stellar seasons of football, the  #7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the #8 Ohio State Buckeyes have both punched their ticket to the 2025 College Football National Championship. Despite being only a state away from each other, these football juggernauts did not face off during the 2024 regular season, meaning anything could happen on Championship Monday.

The big game is scheduled for Monday, Jan. 20 in Atlanta, Georgia at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, home of the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons and the MLS’ Atlanta United FC. If you failed to score tickets to this instant classic matchup, here’s how to stream the College Football National Championship game.

College Football National Championship schedule

Monday, January 20 @ 7:30 p.m. Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs.Ohio State Buckeyes

Where to watch the 2024/25 National Championship

The College Football National Championship is a can’t-miss event, and you won’t miss it, thanks to ESPN. Here’s a chart showcasing which streaming services currently offer ESPN.

DIRECTV STREAMFuboHulu + Live TVSling TVYouTube TV
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Watch the College Football National Championship on DIRECTV STREAM

  • Suggested Plan: Entertainment
  • Monthly Price: $86.99
  • Free Trial: Yes, 5-days

There are four DIRECTV STREAM packages for customers to choose from. They offer everything you need (and more) for streaming the college football national championship games. Customers will get ABC, ESPN, and TNT, as well as a variety of other sports networks, including ESPN2, FS1, NFL Network, and more. The channel count climbs as you look at the higher-tiered plans. Plus, you get unlimited cloud DVR to record all the games if you want.

Watch the College Football National Championship on Fubo

  • Suggested Plan: Pro
  • Monthly Price: $84.99*
  • Free Trial: Yes, 7-days

*Regional Sports Fee may apply

While the Fubo channel lineup is massive — especially with sports networks — customers won’t have access to TNT. That means you’ll miss out on some of the programming during the college football national championship. However, you will get ABC and ESPN, so you’ll be able to watch plenty of the matchups. Outside of those channels, Fubo offers a ton of sports channels, including beIN SPORTS, Big Ten Network, Flo Racing, and many more. While Fubo offers all your standard sports channels, what it really specializes in is the niche networks that you’d be hard-pressed to find elsewhere.

Watch the College Football National Championship on Hulu + Live TV

  • Suggested Plan: Hulu + Live TV
  • Monthly Price: $82.99
  • Free Trial: Yes, 3-days

Hulu + Live TV offers both on-demand streaming with its massive library of titles, as well as a robust list of live channels. Customers will get all the channels needed to stream the college football national championship game, as well as several other sports networks, like ESPN2 and FS1. Plus, customers can bundle a subscription with ESPN Plus and Disney Plus for even more content (including more sports viewing on ESPN Plus). Disney Plus offers more movies and TV shows, including original programming and award-winning movies. You can opt for ad-free programming for a higher price, but keep in mind that ESPN Plus will always include ads. Hulu + Live TV also includes unlimited cloud DVR.

Watch the College Football National Championship on Sling TV

  • Suggested Plan: Sling Orange
  • Monthly Price: $45.99
  • Free Trial: No

Sling TV is unique in that it allows you to choose if you want to get the Sling Blue, Sling Orange, or combined Sling Orange & Blue plan. This allows you to save a little money. It’s the most streamlined streaming service on the market with the smallest channel packages, but they’re buildable, so you won’t feel like you’re missing out. To get all the channels needed for the college football postseason, you’ll want to opt for the Sling Orange & Blue plan, and then you’ll also get ESPN2, ESPN3, FS1, and more. Keep in mind that local channels, including ABC, are only available in select markets. Sling TV also includes 50 hours of cloud DVR, which you can upgrade to 200 hours for a monthly fee.

Watch the College Football National Championship on YouTube TV

  • Suggested Plan: Base Plan
  • Monthly Price: $82.99
  • Free Trial: Yes, 7-days

With YouTube TV, you get all three channels that are airing the postseason college football games that are part of the national championship series. In addition to ABC, ESPN, and TNT, you’ll also get FS1, FS2, NBA TV, and more. YouTube TV also caters to sports fans by offering unique features like Key Plays View, Stats View, and Fantasy Football View, which all give you up-to-the-minute play-by-plays of the action in the games you’re watching and details on your favorite players and favorite teams. Plus, YouTube TV offers unlimited cloud DVR.

FAQ

When and where is the college football national championship game?

The College Football National Championship game is scheduled for Monday, Jan. 20 at 7:30 p.m. Eastern in Atlanta, Georgia, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Who won the 2024 college football championship?

The undefeated Michigan Wolverines of the University of Michigan won the 2024 college football championship, beating the Washington Huskies 34-13.

What TV channel is the National Championship game on?

The National Championship game will be broadcasted on ESPN and available to stream via a variety of streaming services.

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