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Start your 2025 with a full day of Playoff (CFP) gridiron action!

Three CFP quarterfinal games will air on ESPN on Wednesday, January 1st. So if you want to watch games, there are several ways to watch them online.

Who will play in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals?

The Peach Bowl pits the 5th ranked Texas Longhorns against the 4th ranked Arizona State Sun Devils at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. ET/10:00 a.m. PT on ESPN.

The Rose Bowl pits the 8th-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes against the 1st-ranked Oregon Ducks in the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. Start time is 5:00 p.m. ET/2:00 p.m. PT. The game will be broadcast on ESPN.

In the Sugar Bowl, the No. 7 ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish will play the No. 2 ranked Georgia Bulldogs at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana beginning at 8:45 p.m. ET/5:45 p.m. PT on ESPN.

Luckily, you don’t have to miss any of the action this season, even without cable. All CFP games can also be streamed online on various platforms such as: B. DirecTV Stream, Fubo, Sling TV, Hulu + Live TV and more.

All of these services (except Sling) offer free trials that allow you to live stream CFP quarterfinal games online for free.

Here’s how to watch the College Football Playoff quarterfinals online: Live stream games without cable

Scroll down and check out the best ways to stream the CFP quarterfinals below:

DirecTV Stream’s entertainment package is one of the best ways for cord cutters to access live sports and television from home. Starting at $86.98/month, you get access to ESPN for all three CFP quarterfinal games – plus more than 90 channels.

Starting at $82.99/month, Hulu + Live TV is a great option for live streaming of CFP quarterfinal games with access to ESPN and more than 90 other channels, as well as access to hit originals on Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+.

Fubo is one of the best options for streaming games because it is the most comprehensive. The service includes all three networks that broadcast CFP quarterfinal games on ESPN. It even has more than 100 live TV channels for wireless streaming. With prices starting at $44.99 for your first month of service with Fubo’s current offerings, the streamer also offers a 7-day free trial to try out the service before committing.

Sling is one of the best options for affordable live streaming. With the Sling Orange package you get half off your first month of service. The package includes ESPN for all three CFP quarterfinal games. Please note: Prices and channel availability are subject to your local TV market.

Sports fans can add the Sports Extra package to their plan for an additional $11/month to gain access to even more sports.