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id: b2c0dc3d43
section: sports
first_reported: 2026-11-09 14:39 EST
updated: 2026-11-09 19:44 EST
status: reported
outlets: 3
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# SEC to end its football championship game in Atlanta

The SEC said Monday the Dec. 5 game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium will be its 35th and final edition, as the Playoff expands to 24 teams.

Section: [Sports](/atlanta/section/life.md) · Entities: [Southeastern Conference](/atlanta/wiki/southeastern-conference.md), [Mercedes-Benz Stadium](/atlanta/wiki/mercedes-benz-stadium.md), [College Football Playoff](/atlanta/wiki/college-football-playoff.md)

## Coverage

- [CBS News Atlanta](https://www.cbsnews.com/atlanta/news/sec-ending-championship-game-as-college-football-playoff-expands-to-24-teams/), 2026-11-09 14:39 EST: SEC ending championship game as College Football Playoff expands to 24 teams
- [Rough Draft Atlanta](https://roughdraftatlanta.com/2026/11/09/cfp-expands-24-teams/), 2026-11-09 14:53 EST: College Football Playoff expands to 24 teams starting in 2027-28 season
- [FOX 5 Atlanta](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/why-atlanta-is-losing-sec-championship-game-after-30-years), 2026-11-09 19:44 EST: Why Atlanta is losing the SEC championship game after 30 years

Headline and summary written by the Acta Diurna desk from the coverage above. Read the original reporting for full detail.