2026 NFL Playoff Schedule – Wild Card, AFC NFC Game
The single-elimination tournament NFL Playoffs 2026 is scheduled to begin on Saturday, Jan 10, 2026, with the Wild-Card Round then the winners will meet for the Divisional Round played between Jan 17-18, 2026, then the Conference championship game is set for Sunday, Jan 25, 2026, and the final playoff game, Super Bowl LX is scheduled on Sunday, Feb 8, 2026, at Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, California.
NFL Playoffs 2026 key dates
- 2026 NFL Week 18 date: Sunday, January 4
- 2026 NFL Wild-Card: SJan 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 Playoff 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
| 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 2026?
The 2026 Super Bowl Game is scheduled to take place on Sunday, Feb 8, 2026, at Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, California starting at 6:30 PM ET air on NBC and NFL+.
| Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV |
| Sunday, Feb. 8 | AFC (Champion) vs NFC (Champion) | 6:30 PM | NBC, NFL+ |
What channel is set for the 2026 NFL playoffs?
The league has set official TV broadcasters to NBC, Peacock, NFL+, Telemundo (Spanish).
Who defend the Super Bowl LX?
The Philadelphia Eagles will defend the title after beats the Kansas City Chiefs by 40–22 at Caesars Superdome.
Future Dates of the NFL Playoffs
| Season | 2026 | 2027 |
| Wild Card | Jan 10–12 | Jan 16-18 |
| Divisional | Jan 17-18 | Jan 23-24 |
| Conference Final | Jan 25 | Jan 31 |
| Super Bowl | LX (Feb 8) | LXI (Feb 14) |
Is it possible to stream the 2026 NFL Playoff game for free?
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.
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