The College Football National Championship features Georgia going up against TCU — here's how to livestream the game

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• Georgia will face TCU in the College Football Playoff National Championship game on January 9.
• ESPN will air the game live from SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA, at 7:30 p.m. ET.
• You can stream the championship on ESPN through live TV services like Sling.

The CFP National Championship game will feature the University of Georgia facing off against Texas Christian University. ESPN is the home of the national championship game and the College Football Playoff, and will broadcast the game live starting at 7:30 p.m. ET.

TCU beat Michigan in the playoff semifinals to reach the national championship game, while Georgia defeated Ohio State to earn their chance at another national title. Georgia is the defending champion and has a chance to become the first team to win the CFP National Championship in consecutive years.

How to watch the College Football Championship: Georgia vs. TCU

You can watch the College Football Playoff National Championship on January 9 on ESPN at 7:30 p.m. ET.

If you already subscribe to ESPN through a cable or TV provider, you can log in to ESPN.com or the ESPN app with your pay-TV account to stream the championship. The game won't be broadcast on the ESPN+ streaming service, so you'll need access to the actual ESPN cable channel to watch.

If you don't already have a pay-TV provider with ESPN, you can sign up for a live TV streaming service to watch the championship game. Sling TV Orange, Hulu + Live TV, FuboTV, and YouTube TV all include ESPN.

Of those options, Sling TV is the most affordable at $40 a month for its Orange plan. YouTube TV and FuboTV are also a good option, since they offer free trial periods for new members.

How are College Football Playoff teams selected?

The four College Football Playoff teams (Georgia, Michigan, TCU, and Ohio State) were chosen by a selection committee based on their regular season record, strength of schedule, conference championships, and other factors.

The committee has agreed to expand the playoff to a 12-team format starting with the 2024 season. Other college football bowl games are filled by teams that won their conferences and by invitation.