Buccaneers' Raymond James Stadium to Host College Football Playoff Title Game in 2029

Raymond James Stadium is set to host second College Football Playoff Championship game in 2029.

Jan 9, 2017; Tampa, FL, USA; General view during the second quarter between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Clemson Tigers in the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship Game at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-Imagn Images | John David Mercer-Imagn Images

Tampa Bay Buccaneers football may be over after the team dropped their Wild Card game against the Washington Commanders in heartbreaking fashion, but there is promise in what the Buccaneers have built and they can now turn their attention to improving during the 2025 offseason with plenty of salary cap now to work with.

While the season may be over, there is still football that will get played in the future, and with that comes more opportunities for the city of Tampa as well. Per Brett McMurphy of the Action Network, Tampa and Raymond James Stadium will replace Dallas and AT&T Stadium as the host of the 2029 College Football Playoff title game due to scheduling conflicts.

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Breaking: Tampa replaces Dallas to host Jan. 22, 2029 @CFBPlayoff title game, sources said. Other future national title sites, as I reported in May, remain Las Vegas (Jan. 25, 2027), New Orleans (Jan. 24, 2028) & Miami (Jan. 21, 2030). Tampa also hosted 2017 title game. Dallas…

— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) January 20, 2025

As mentioned by McMurphy, the Buccaneers' home stadium has played host to the College Football Playoff National Championship before, as it was the site for the 2017 matchup between the Deshaun Watson-led Clemson Tigers and the Jalen Hurts-led Alabama Crimson Tide. The contest ended up being an all-time classic, with Clemson coming back to score 21 points in the fourth quarter to walk away with the National Championship trophy with a 35-31 win.

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