when does the patriots play

The New England Patriots’ next game is the AFC Wild Card home matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, January 11, 2026, with kickoff at 8:00 p.m. Eastern at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough.

Quick Scoop

• The game is an AFC Wild Card playoff matchup: New England Patriots vs. Los Angeles Chargers.

• Date: Sunday, January 11, 2026.

• Time: 8:00 p.m. Eastern (listed as 8:00–8:15 p.m. in different schedules, both in prime-time Sunday night slot).

• Location: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts (Patriots are the home team).

Extra notes

• This is a postseason (playoff) game, not a regular-season matchup.

• National broadcast is scheduled on NBC for the wild card round per network listings.

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