How to watch every College Football Playoff game: Free livestream, schedule, TV

The first 12-team College Football Playoff (CFP) has finally arrived, as the first-round games begin this week. Each game in the opening round will be hosted by the higher seeds. Fans can watch every CFP game for free online by using the free trial offered by DirecTV Stream. Alternatively, Sling offers a first-month discount to new users. Most of the games will also be available on Fubo TV.

Only one team in the CFP bracket has remained undefeated this season, as the Oregon Ducks obtained the No. 1 seed and a first round bye.

Arizona State, Boise State, and Georgia also earned a first-round bye because they won their conference championship game.

SEC champion Georgia might have to play without their starting quarterback Carson Beck in the CFP. He suffered an elbow injury earlier this month, and he might not recover before Georgia’s game.

CFP First Round Schedule

Friday, Dec. 20

No. 7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. No. 10 Indiana Hoosiers, 7 p.m. CT on ABC/ESPN

Saturday, Dec. 21

No. 6 Penn State Nittany Lions vs. No. 11 SMU Mustangs, 11 a.m. CT on TNT/Max
No. 5 Texas Longhorns vs. No. 12 Clemson Tigers, 3 p.m. CT on TNT/Max
No. 8 Ohio State Buckeyes vs. No. 9 Tennessee Volunteers, 7 p.m. CT on ABC/ESPN

CFP Quarterfinal Schedule

Tuesday, Dec. 31

No. 3 Boise State Broncos vs. Penn State/SMU winner, 6:30 p.m. CT on ESPN (Fiesta Bowl)

Wednesday, Jan. 1

No. 4 Arizona State Sun Devils vs. Texas/Clemson winner, 12 p.m. CT on ESPN (Peach Bowl)
No. 1 Oregon Ducks vs. Ohio State/Tennessee winner, 4 p.m. CT on ESPN (Rose Bowl)
No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs vs. Notre Dame/Indiana winner, 7:45 p.m. CT on ESPN (Sugar Bowl)

CFP Semifinal Schedule

Thursday, January 9

Fiesta Bowl winner vs. Sugar Bowl winner, 6:30 p.m. CT on ESPN (Orange Bowl)

Friday, January 10

Peach Bowl winner vs. Rose Bowl winner, 6:30 p.m. CT on ESPN (Cotton Bowl)

CFP National Championship Schedule

Monday, Jan. 20

Orange Bowl winner vs. Cotton Bowl winner, 6:30 p.m. CT on ESPN