The very first 12-team College Football Playoff (CFP) bracket has come down to its final two contenders.

In the national championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on January 20, the No. 7 seed Notre Dame Fighting Irish will clash with the No. 8 seed Ohio State Buckeyes, both of whom secured their spots through victories in the Orange Bowl and Cotton Bowl.

This year marked the debut of an expanded playoff system. Moving away from the previous four-team format used for ten years, this season’s playoffs included 12 teams. Despite Notre Dame’s early loss to Northern Illinois and Ohio State’s defeats against Oregon and their long-standing rival Michigan, both teams kept their playoff aspirations alive. Now, they stand just one victory away from grabbing their ultimate prize.

Ohio State aims for its first national title since 2014, while Notre Dame is chasing its first championship since 1988. Here’s everything you need to know about the CFP national championship game:

When is the CFP national championship game?

The championship game between Notre Dame and Ohio State is set for Monday, January 20, starting at 7:30 p.m. ET at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

How can I watch the CFP national championship game?

The matchup between the Fighting Irish and the Buckeyes will be shown on ESPN.

You can also livestream the game on ESPN+, the ESPN app, or Fubo, which is currently offering a free trial.

Catch the CFP national championship game on Fubo

CFP national championship game: Date, time, broadcast details

• Date: Monday, January 20
• Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta
• Start Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Network: ESPN

Scoreboard from the College Football Playoff

How did we arrive at this championship? Below are the scores from all the College Football Playoff matches leading up to the title game, including semifinals, quarterfinals, and first-round games:

College Football Playoff Semifinals

Thursday, January 9

• Orange Bowl: No. 7 Notre Dame 27, No. 6 Penn State 24

Friday, January 10

• Cotton Bowl: No. 8 Ohio State 28, No. 5 Texas 14

College Football Playoff Quarterfinals

Tuesday, December 31

• Fiesta Bowl: No. 6 Penn State 31, No. 3 Boise State 14

Wednesday, January 1

• Peach Bowl: No. 5 Texas 39, No. 4 Arizona State 31 (OT)
• Rose Bowl: No. 8 Ohio State 41, No. 1 Oregon 21

Thursday, January 2

• Sugar Bowl: No. 7 Notre Dame 23, No. 2 Georgia 10
• The Sugar Bowl was postponed by one day due to a tragic event in New Orleans.

College Football Playoff First Round

No. 1 Oregon, No. 2 Georgia, No. 3 Boise State, and No. 4 Arizona State all received byes in the first round.

Friday, December 20

• Game 1: No. 7 Notre Dame 27, No. 10 Indiana 17

Saturday, December 21

• Game 2: No. 6 Penn State 38, No. 11 SMU 10
• Game 3: No. 5 Texas 38, No. 12 Clemson 24
• Game 4: No. 8 Ohio State 42, No. 9 Tennessee 17