2017 NCAA football championship coming to Tampa
TAMPA (FOX 13) - One of the biggest events in college sports is coming to Tampa, a city that's no stranger to hosting world class athletic events.
The NCAA College Football National Championship game is coming to Tampa in 2017. The top two college football teams will face off at Raymond James stadium next January.
Aside from the game itself, the events surrounding the game are already creating a lot of buzz. Organizers say it will have a huge impact on the city.
Phoenix hosted the playoff last year, bringing in more than $270 million to its local economy.
Hillsborough County commissioners says it will definitely raise Tampa to a new level in the sporting event community.
Events for the 2017 championship game begin January 6. To get an idea of what's being planned, visit http://tampabay2017.com.