CFP Championship

Friends, Family, Coaches and Teammates CFP Championship Brings A-List Festivities to DTLA

This Week in Sports brings the College Football Playoff (CFP) National Championship to SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, but not before a slew of pre-game weekend events, which took place in Downtown Los Angeles.

Events to celebrate this year’s championship competitors, Texas Christian University Horned Frog Horns and Georgia Bulldogs, kicked-off at The Los Angeles Convention Center with Playoff Fan Central (PFC), a free fan festival event where thousands of fans got one heck of a reminder of just how much they love the game thanks to live entertainment, pep rallies, band performances, and a 300,000 sq ft convention hall full of interactive exhibits celebrating college football and its history.

Y’all Having a Good Time Out There?

Just short of a mile south, CFP AT&T Playoff Playlist Live took to the stage of Banc of California Stadium with an entertaining lineup two nights in a row beginning Saturday, January 7th, ending Sunday, January 8th. The weekend of music served as the soundtrack for the 2023 College Football Playoff National Championship with two free massive concerts with musical performances by multi-platinum-selling global superstars, the Jonas Brothers, and GRAMMY®-award winner Pitbull, among others. Ryan Allen Hall, CFP Senior Director of Public Events told DTLA Weekly,

“It’s like throwing a party for 100,000 of my closest friends in a town I’ve Photo Courtesy Mayer Brown never been in, and I love it”. Ryan Allen Hall, CFP Senior Director of Public Events

Lesson Learned

The CFP Foundation hosted a free professional development summit for teachers local and nationwide, at the LA Convention Center Saturday afternoon, complete with speakers, interactive panels, mini workshops, and celebrity hosts – all focused on supporting teachers and education.

PARTY TO THE CORE

Saturday night brought ESPN personalities, special guests, and celebrities to the Blue Carpet as they arrived at Allstate Party at the Playoff held at the beautiful Majestic on the Spring Street Strip. Going the Extra Mile

On Sunday, January 9th, The Extra Yard 5K family-friendly 3.1-mile run/walk as hosted in conjunction with the national championship game.

Taste the Championship

Also on Sunday, Taste of the Championship premium dining experience and fundraising event offered attendees the opportunity to indulge in gourmet food and drink prepared by chefs.

So what’s more exciting, the game or the events that surrounded it? We’ll let fans be the judge.