ESPN Extends College Football Playoff Rights Through 2032; 24-Team Format Set For Next Season
ESPN has renewed its rights deal with the College Football Playoff through 2032, with an expanded 24-team format set to take effect next season. Barely a decade into its existence, the CFP has bumped up ratings and excitement around the sport, but its initial 4-team setup has grown exponentially and will once again reshape the […]
ESPN has renewed its rights deal with the College Football Playoff through 2032. An expanded 24-team format is scheduled to take effect next season, moving away from the previous 12-team setup.
According to Yahoo Sports, the new five-year, $1.7 billion deal will add several million dollars to each school in the Big Ten and SEC, while other schools will receive smaller amounts. Yahoo Sports reports that the expansion was driven by a desire for increased access, as coaches and administrators concluded that fan interest is tied to playoff entry.
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- College Football Playoff To Expand to 24 Teams Beginning in 2027 Season frontofficesports.com
- ESPN, College Football Playoff officially announce expansion to 24 teams sports.yahoo.com
