wild card playoff schedule
The NFL wild card playoff weekend for the 2025–2026 season is scheduled for January 10–12, 2026, with games across Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.
Key wild card dates
- Wild Card Round: January 10–12, 2026.
- Divisional Round: January 17–18, 2026.
- Conference Championship Games: January 25, 2026.
- Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium: February 8, 2026.
Wild card weekend schedule (ET)
Below is the currently listed NFL wild card schedule with matchups, times, and TV info.
| Date | Game | Stadium | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jan 10, 2026 | Rams at Panthers (NFC Wild Card) | Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC | 4:30 p.m. | FOX / FOX One |
| Sat, Jan 10, 2026 | Packers at Bears (NFC Wild Card) | Soldier Field, Chicago, IL | 8:00 p.m. | Prime Video |
| Sun, Jan 11, 2026 | Bills at Jaguars (AFC Wild Card) | EverBank Stadium, Jacksonville, FL | 1:00 p.m. | CBS / Paramount+ |
| Sun, Jan 11, 2026 | 49ers at Eagles (NFC Wild Card) | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA | 4:30 p.m. | FOX / FOX One |
| Sun, Jan 11, 2026 | Chargers at Patriots (AFC Wild Card) | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA | 8:00 p.m. | NBC / Peacock |
| Mon, Jan 12, 2026 | Texans at Steelers (AFC Wild Card) | Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA | 8:00 p.m. | ESPN / ABC / ESPN+ |
Format and structure
- Standard 14‑team format with three wild card games per conference remains in place.
- Wild card weekend spans three days, including a Monday night game, continuing the recent scheduling trend.
Bottom note: Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.
