Wild Card games are being played over NFL Wild Card Weekend from Saturday, January 10, 2026 through Monday, January 12, 2026.

Key dates and times

  • Saturday, January 10, 2026: Wild Card Weekend kicks off, with the first game in the late afternoon and a second in prime time.
  • Sunday, January 11, 2026: Three Wild Card games are scheduled throughout the day, from early afternoon into Sunday night.
  • Monday, January 12, 2026: The final Wild Card matchup is on Monday Night Football at 8:15 p.m. Eastern.

TV and streaming snapshot

  • Games are split across major networks like FOX, CBS, NBC, ESPN/ABC, plus streaming on services such as Prime Video, Paramount+, Peacock, and others depending on the matchup.
  • All listed kickoff times are in Eastern Time, so adjust for your local time zone if you’re not on the U.S. East Coast.

Quick note on the term “Wild Card”

  • These dates refer to the NFL Wild Card round, which traditionally opens the league’s playoffs every January.
  • Other sports like MLB also have Wild Card Series, but those typically occur in late September or early October rather than January.

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