Your Guide to Watching the NFL Playoffs: Stream Every Game Online and On TV as We Approach Super Bowl 2026
NFL Postseason Schedule Released Leading Up to Super Bowl LX
The NFL has announced the schedule for the postseason following the conclusion of the 2025 regular season. Fourteen teams will compete for a chance to lift the Vince Lombardi Trophy at Super Bowl LX, set to take place at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on Sunday, February 8.
The playoffs will kick off with the Wild Card round starting Saturday, January 10. Below is a detailed overview of the playoff structure and broadcast information for each game.
Qualified Teams for the 2026 NFL Playoffs
The NFL is divided into two conferences: the NFC and the AFC. Seven teams from each conference have earned a spot in the playoffs.
NFC Teams:
- Seattle Seahawks
- Chicago Bears
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Carolina Panthers
- Los Angeles Rams
- San Francisco 49ers
- Green Bay Packers
AFC Teams:
- Denver Broncos
- New England Patriots
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Houston Texans
- Buffalo Bills
- Los Angeles Chargers
NFL Wild Card Weekend Schedule
The top two teams from each conference, the Seahawks and Broncos, will benefit from a bye week during the Wild Card round. The matchups for Wild Card weekend are as follows:
Saturday, January 10
- 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT: Los Angeles Rams vs. Carolina Panthers on Fox and streaming on Fox One.
- 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT: Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears on Prime Video.
Sunday, January 11
- 1:00 p.m. ET / 10:00 a.m. PT: Buffalo Bills vs. Jacksonville Jaguars on CBS, streaming on Paramount+.
- 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT: San Francisco 49ers vs. Philadelphia Eagles on Fox and streaming on Fox One.
- 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT: Los Angeles Chargers vs. New England Patriots on NBC, streaming on Peacock.
Monday, January 12
- 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT: Houston Texans vs. Pittsburgh Steelers on ESPN and ABC, streaming on the ESPN app.
2026 NFL Divisional Round Schedule
The Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos will make their playoff debut in the Divisional Round after their bye weeks.
Saturday, January 17
- 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT: Game to be determined.
- 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT: Game to be determined.
Sunday, January 18
- 3:00 p.m. ET / 12:00 p.m. PT: Game to be determined.
- 6:30 p.m. ET / 3:30 p.m. PT: Game to be determined.
NFL Championship Games
Sunday, January 25
- 3:00 p.m. ET / 12:00 p.m. PT: AFC Championship on CBS, streaming on Paramount+.
- 6:30 p.m. ET / 3:30 p.m. PT: NFC Championship on Fox, streaming on Fox One.
Super Bowl LX
The highly anticipated Super Bowl LX is scheduled for February 8, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. ET / 3:30 p.m. PT. The event will be broadcast on NBC and also available for streaming on Peacock.
This postseason format promises an exciting lead-up to one of the biggest sporting events of the year.
