Fifteen title games at three sites in two days: It’s football heaven for fans in California and beyond as north and south clash in the CIF State Football Championship Bowl Games.
The Open Division matchup will command the most attention in the state and around the country. Sporting News Top 25 No. 15 Santa Margarita, led by first-year coach Carson Palmer, looks for its first title since 2011 against perennial power De La Salle, which is 12-0 and ranked No. 25 nationally.
The Spartans have won a record seven state championships but it has been 10 years since they last raised the trophy. Close on their heels is Folsom, which will play for the 1-AA crown behind BYU-bound QB Ryder Lyons in an attempt to win the school’s sixth title, which would break a tie with Mater Dei for second on the all-time list.
Another CIF Bowl Game fixture looking to add to the trophy case is McClymonds. The Oakland school has seemingly played in just about every division there is and this year will vie for the 3-A title, which would be the Warriors’ fifth overall and first since 2021.
It should be a thrilling couple days of football across the state. Here’s how to watch all the action.
Where to watch California HS football championship games
- TV channel: Spectrum News, Spectrum SportsNet
- Live stream: NFHS Network
Five CIF state championship games will air regionally on Spectrum News or Spectrum SportsNet. Fans outside the Spectrum footprint can stream those games on the NFHS Network, which will also have exclusive broadcasts of the other 10 state finals. See the full schedule below.
The NFHS Network offers two basic plans: an Annual Pass ($6.67 per month) or a Monthly Pass ($13.99 per month). These plans give subscribers the ability to watch live sporting events and create clips of their favorite moments from games.
California HS football championship games schedule, scores
Friday, Dec. 12
| Div. | Matchup | Time (PT) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6-AA | Valley Center 36, Lincoln 35 | — | — |
| 5-AA | Bishop O’Dowd 37, Christian 0 | — | — |
| 2-AA | St. Mary’s 27, Bakersfield Christian 24 | — | — |
| 4-AA | Barstow 17, Sutter 7 | — | — |
| 3-AA | St. Ignatius 42, Ventura 35 | — | — |
| 1-AA | Folsom 42, Cathedral Catholic 28 | — | — |
Saturday, Dec. 13
| Div. | Matchup | Time (PT) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7-A | Balboa vs. South El Monte | 11 a.m. | NFHS Network |
| 7-AA | Redding Christian vs. Woodbridge | 11 a.m. | NFHS Network |
| 2-A | Sonora vs. Rio Hondo Prep | 11:30 a.m. | NFHS Network*, Spectrum News |
| 5-A | Calaveras vs. Bishop Union | 3 p.m. | NFHS Network |
| 6-A | Winters vs. Morse | 3 p.m. | NFHS Network |
| 1-A | Central East vs. Pacifica | 3:30 p.m. | NFHS Network*, Spectrum News |
| 4-A | El Cerrito vs. Beckman | 7 p.m. | NFHS Network |
| 3-A | McClymonds vs. RF Kennedy | 7 p.m. | NFHS Network |
| Open | De La Salle vs. Santa Margarita | 8 p.m. | NFHS Network*, Spectrum News |
* Outside Spectrum viewing area
Where are 2025 CIF football state championship games being played?
The 2025 CIF State Football Championship Bowl Games will be played across three different sites:
- Saddleback College, Mission Viejo: Open, 1-AA, 1-A, 2-AA, 2-A
- Fullerton Union High School District Stadium: 3-AA, 3-A, 5-A, 6-AA, 7-AA
- Buena Park High School Stadium: 4-AA, 4-A, 5-AA, 6-A, 7-A
