The College Football Playoff will be expanding to 12 teams starting in 2023, the College Football Playoff Board of Managers announced on Thursday.
The four-team system has been in place since 2014.
The main holdup in finalizing the expanded playoff was the Rose Bowl’s persistence in requesting special treatment, namely retaining its Jan. 1 time slot. In the end, the unwillingness of the bowl to be the sole holdup in bringing a new era to the sport (and a massive influx of cash to all parties involved) helped smooth over the process.
From the LA Times:
A person with knowledge of the discussions between game organizers and CFP officials told the Associated Press that the Rose Bowl is prepared to be flexible and wants to continue to be part of the playoff beyond 2025.