SEC Championship Game

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The SEC Championship Game is the annual title matchup that determines the football champion of the Southeastern Conference, typically featuring its top teams in a high-stakes postseason contest.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf annual sporting event
college football game
conference championship game
affects College Football Playoff selection
bowl game placements
city Atlanta, Georgia
conference Southeastern Conference
country United States
dayOfWeekTypical Saturday
determines SEC football champion
divisionFormat East vs West
firstCity Birmingham, Alabama
firstHeld 1992
firstVenue Legion Field
format single game
formerVenue Georgia Dome
Legion Field
frequency annual
governingBody NCAA
hasConference SEC
hasMediaCoverage national radio
national television
inauguralSeason 1992 NCAA Division I-A football season
league NCAA Division I FBS
level major college football
monthPlayed December
mostTitlesTeam Alabama Crimson Tide football
movedToVenue Georgia Dome
notableTeam Auburn Tigers football
Florida Gators football
Georgia Bulldogs football
LSU Tigers football
organizedBy Southeastern Conference
overtimeRules NCAA college football overtime rules
participants SEC East Division champion
SEC West Division champion
postseason yes
precededBy SEC regular season
region Southeastern United States
shortName SEC title game
significance determines SEC champion regardless of regular-season record
sport American football
televisionPartner ABC (historical)
CBS Sports
ESPN (historical and future rights)
venue Mercedes-Benz Stadium
winnerQualifiesFor New Year’s Six bowl (typically)
winnerReceives SEC football championship trophy


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