"We try our best to respect the game and showcase and display it in a fashion that might be a little bit more appetizing for a different group of people that are watching alongside the best play commentators on Earth."
The quarterfinal matchup between Notre Dame and Georgia will air on ESPN with play-by-play announcer Sean McDonough, analyst Greg McElroy and reporters Molly McGrath and Laura Rutledge.
A variety of presentations will be available, including Field Pass with The Pat McAfee Show on ESPN2 as Ohio State and Oregon face off at the Rose Bowl Game on Wednesday, Jan. 1.
The top college football game over the weekend between the Tennessee Volunteers and Ohio State Buckeyes averaged 14.3 million viewers in prime time television Saturday night on ABC and ESPN.
The College Football Playoff will be available to view on ESPN-affiliated networks and businesses overseas that will reach sports fans worldwide through 64 linear networks and digital platforms in 141 countries.
The final episode of the regular season, which aired ahead of the SEC Championship Game, averaged 2.1 million viewers and was its best conference championship episode since 2010.
The ESPN lead college football commentary team of Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit and Holly Rowe will be calling a game in every round of the College Football Playoff.
"We look forward to honoring the content that moved audiences in 2026 and continuing the Gracies’ long-standing investment in the people who will shape what comes next.”