Is SEC Championship Game coming back?
SEC Championship Game (1992–present) on ABC
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About SEC Championship Game
Yes — the SEC Championship Game returns on December 5, 2026, on ABC.
This annual football game has been a staple since 1992, determining the Southeastern Conference's season champion. The game features the winners of the SEC Western and Eastern Divisions, played a week after the regular season concludes, usually on the first Saturday of December. Over the years, ten of the fourteen SEC members have participated in the championship, with Kentucky and Vanderbilt yet to reach the game from the East, and Ole Miss and Texas A&M from the West.
The SEC Championship Game was a key event in college football, showcasing top teams from the conference. It was a competitive matchup that often influenced national rankings and postseason bowl selections. The game has been held annually at different venues, consistently drawing large crowds and widespread viewership. The 2026 edition will mark the return of this tradition after a brief hiatus, continuing its long-standing history of exciting SEC football rivalries.
SEC Championship Game episode schedule
1 upcoming · 19 aired . Next episode: December 5, 2026.
Upcoming · 1
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| December 5, 2026 | S2026·E1 | 2026 SEC Championship Game: |
Aired · 19
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| December 6, 2025 | S2025·E1 | 2025 SEC Championship Game: #9 Alabama Crimson Tide (10-2) vs. #3 Georgia Bulldogs (11-1) |
| December 7, 2024 | S2024·E1 | 2024 SEC Championship Game: #2 Texas Longhorns (11-1) vs. #5 Georgia Bulldogs (10-2) |
| December 2, 2023 | S2023·E1 | 2023 SEC Championship Game: #1 Georgia Bulldogs (12-0) vs. #8 Alabama Crimson Tide (11-1) |
| December 3, 2022 | S2022·E1 | 2022 SEC Championship Game: #14 LSU Tigers (9-3) vs. #1 Georgia Bulldogs (12-0) |
| December 4, 2021 | S2021·E1 | 2021 SEC Championship Game: #1 Georgia Bulldogs (12-0) vs. #3 Alabama Crimson Tide (11-1) |
| December 19, 2020 | S2020·E1 | 2020 SEC Championship Game: #1 Alabama Crimson Tide (10-0) vs. #7 Florida Gators (8-2) |
| December 7, 2019 | S2019·E1 | 2019 SEC Championship Game: #4 Georgia Bulldogs (11-1) vs. #1 LSU Tigers (12-0) |
| December 1, 2018 | S2018·E1 | 2018 SEC Championship Game: #1 Alabama Crimson Tide (12-0) vs. #4 Georgia Bulldogs (11-1) |
| December 2, 2017 | S2017·E1 | 2017 SEC Championship Game: #6 Georgia Bulldogs (11-1) vs. #2 Auburn Tigers (10-2) |
| December 3, 2016 | S2016·E1 | 2016 SEC Championship Game: #1 Alabama Crimson Tide (12-0) vs. #15 Florida Gators (8-3) |
| December 5, 2015 | S2015·E1 | 2015 SEC Championship Game: #18 Florida Gators (10-2) vs. #2 Alabama Crimson Tide (11-1) |
| December 6, 2014 | S2014·E1 | 2014 SEC Championship Game: #1 Alabama Crimson Tide (11-1) vs. #14 Missouri Tigers (10-2) |
| December 7, 2013 | S2013·E1 | 2013 SEC Championship Game: #5 Missouri Tigers (11-1) vs. #3 Auburn Tigers (11-1) |
| December 1, 2012 | S2012·E1 | 2012 SEC Championship Game: #2 Alabama Crimson Tide (11-1) vs. #3 Georgia Bulldogs (11-1) |
| December 3, 2011 | S2011·E1 | 2011 SEC Championship Game: #12 Georgia Bulldogs (10-2) vs. #1 LSU Tigers (12-0) |
| December 4, 2010 | S2010·E1 | 2010 SEC Championship Game: #1 Auburn Tigers (12-0) vs. #19 South Carolina Gamecocks (9-3) |
| December 5, 2009 | S2009·E1 | 2009 SEC Championship Game: #1 Florida Gators (12-0) vs. #2 Alabama Crimson Tide (12-0) |
| December 6, 2008 | S2008·E1 | 2008 SEC Championship Game: #1 Alabama Crimson Tide (12-0) vs. #2 Florida Gators (11-1) |
| December 5, 1992 | S1992·E1 | 1992 SEC Championship Game: #2 Alabama Crimson Tide (11-0) vs. #12 Florida Gators (8-3) |
