PENNSDALE — The District Cinema at Lycoming Valley brings the College Football Playoff to the big screen with Penn State vs SMU at noon Saturday, Dec. 21, at the District Cinema located at 965 Lycoming Mall Circle.

Tickets are available at thedistrict.dipsontheatres.com.

ESPN has extended its theatrical distribution agreement with Theater Sports Network to televise all 11 College Football Playoff games, including all four CFP first-round games, the quarterfinals at the Fiesta Bowl, Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, Rose Bowl and Allstate Sugar Bowl, the CFP semifinals at the Orange Bowl and Cotton Bowl Classic, and the College Football Playoff National Championship.

The cost of attendance to watch the games will be determined by participating local theaters. For more information and a schedule of games in specific areas, fans can visit theatersportsnetwork.com.

During the 2023-24 season, 28 movie theater exhibitors showed games on over 400 screens. Exhibitors that showed games included Regal Cinemas and AMC Theatres, among a host of others.

“Through our collaborative relationship with ESPN, college football fans can experience the game they love in compelling and innovative ways. The immersive experience of viewing the game on the big screen allows fans to be a part of the action,” Scott Daw, president and COO of Theater Sports Network said. “This is something every fan needs to experience for themselves. Watching your favorite team on an enormous screen, in Dolby Atmos surround sound, with likeminded fans, all while enjoying expert ESPN analysis and replays, there is nothing quite like it. This initiative enables movie theaters to be a great place for college football fans to experience the game as never before.”