2026 NFL Playoff Schedule – Wild Card, AFC NFC Game
Following the regular season, the 2026 NFL Playoffs begin. It is a single-elimination tournament of four-round that scheduled with the Wild Cards from Saturday, January 10 to Monday, January 12, 2026. Next round divisional playoffs are scheduled from Saturday, January 17 to Sunday, January 18, 2026, then the Conference Championship games are scheduled to be played on Sunday, January 25, 2026, and finally the final playoff game to determine the champion of the season, Super Bowl LX is scheduled for Sunday, February 8, 2026, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
How the 2026 NFL playoff schedule works?
The National Football League has 32 teams, divided equally into the AFC and NFC conferences, with each conference further divided into four divisions of four teams each. As of 2025, the top seven teams in each conference, seeded 1 through 7 based on their overall record, will qualify for the playoffs.
Excluding the Super Bowl host location, every playoff game’s host city is determined by the 1–7 seeds. The No. 1 seed earns a first-round bye and home-field advantage in the Divisional Round, facing the winner of the lowest-seeded team from the Wild-Card Round. The No. 2 seed will host the No. 7 seed, the No. 3 seed will host the No. 6 seed, and the No. 4 seed will host the No. 5 seed during Wild-Card Weekend. In the Divisional and Conference Championship rounds, the top-seeded team will host the lowest-seeded team during the playoffs.
How many games are in the 2026 NFL playoffs?
The 2026 NFL playoffs feature 13 games: six in Wild-Card Weekend, four in the Divisional Round, two Conference Championship games, and the Super Bowl.
NFL Playoffs 2026 key dates
- 2026 NFL Week 18 date: Saturday/Sunday, January 3/4
- 2026 NFL Wild-Card Weekend: Jan 10-12, 2026
- 2026 Divisional Round: Jan 17-18, 2026
- 2026 Conference championship game: Sunday, Jan 25
- 2026 Super Bowl LX: Sunday, Feb 8, 2026 (Levi’s Stadium)
2026 NFL Wild Card Weekend Schedule
Saturday, January 10
| Wild Card Round | Time (ET) | TV |
| Seed no. 4 vs 5 (AFC) | 4:30 PM | NBC |
| Seed no. 3 vs 6 (AFC) | 8:00 PM | NBC |
Sunday, January 11
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV |
| Seed no. 2 vs 7 (AFC) | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| Seed no 3 vs 6 (NFC) | 4:30 PM | FOX |
| Seed no. 2 vs 7 (NFC) | 8:00 PM | CBS |
Monday, January 12
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV |
| Seed no. 4 vs 5 (NFC) | 8:00 PM | ABC |
Divisional Playoffs Schedule
| Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV |
| Sat, Jan. 17 | Seed no. 1 vs lowest seed (AFC) | 4:30 PM | ABC |
| Sat, Jan. 17 | Seed no. 1 vs lowest seed (NFC) | 8:00 PM | FOX |
| Sun, Jan. 18 | Winner of 2/3/4/5 vs Winner of 2/3/4/5 | 3:00 PM | NBC |
| Sun, Jan. 18 | Winner of 2/3/4/5 vs Winner of 2/3/4/5 | 6:30 PM | CBS |
Conference championships
Sunday, January 25
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV |
| TBA | 3:00 PM | CBS |
| TBA | 6:30 PM | FOX |
When is Super Bowl Game 2026?
The 2026 Super Bowl Game will be played on Sunday, Feb 8, 2026, at Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, California, the home of Niners.
| Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV |
| Sunday, Feb. 8 | AFC (Champion) vs NFC (Champion) | 6:30 PM | NBC, NFL+ |
Who is the most recent Super Bowl champions?
The Philadelphia Eagles are the most recent champions of Super Bowl LIX, defeating the Kansas City Chiefs 40–22 at Caesars Superdome.
Future NFL Playoffs Dates
| 2026 Playoffs | 2027 Playoffs |
| Wild Card (Jan 10–12) | Wild Card (Jan 16-18) |
| Divisional Playoffs (Jan 17-18) | Divisional Playoffs (Jan 23-24) |
| Conference Championship – Jan 25 | Conference Championship – Jan 31 |
| Super Bowl LX (Feb 8) | Super Bowl LXI (Feb 14) |
Is it possible to stream the 2026 NFL Playoff game for free?
Yes, you can stream the Super Bowl Game free via CrackStream or if you don’t have cable, you can watch the 2026 NFL Playoffs for free by signing up for FuboTV, which has a 7-day free trial.
Please note: The playoff schedule including, time, date, TV, location are subject to change.