The 2026 NFL Playoff and Super Bowl TV schedule kicks off on January 11th, 2026. Super Bowl LX takes place on February 9th, 2026. All of the kickoff times, matchups, and TV channels are assigned by the NFL for the playoffs. As the season unfolds, fans can use the schedule to plan ahead for when (and where) their favorite team might play based on the standings in the 2026 NFL Playoff picture.
All of the key dates and schedules are listed for you below and are based on the 2025 NFL Playoff schedule so are considered tentative. We will update you as the NFL confirms details for all of us.
2026 NFL Playoff Schedule Dates
- Wild Card Round: Jan 10-12, 2026
- Divisional Round: Jan 17-18, 2026
- Conference Championships: Jan 25, 2026
- Super Bowl LX: Feb 8, 2026
2026 NFL Playoff and Super Bowl TV Schedule
The 2026 NFL Playoff and Super Bowl TV schedule starts on January 10th, 2026. The 2026 Postseason sees the NFL broadcasting games on the ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, Peacock, and ESPN networks. We might see Prime Video enter the mix too, but right now that is not confirmed. We do expect to see streaming providers take on a bigger and bigger share of the overall NFL playoff TV market.
2026 NFL Playoff and Super Bowl TV Schedule
The 2026 NFL Playoff and Super Bowl TV schedule kicks off with three Wild Card round games on January 10th, 2026. The NFL can change dates, times, and assigned TV networks all the way up to the playoffs, so make sure you check back for any changes.
2026 NFL Wild Card Round TV Schedule
The 2026 NFL Wild Card Round TV schedule will see all of the major networks and Peacock with coverage this postseason. As we get closer to the postseason, we will revise the TV channels and kickoff times for you. The current assignments are based on the 2025 NFL Playoff schedule.
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup (ET) | TV Channel |
| Sat Jan.10 | AFC or NFC | 1:00 PM | CBS or FOX |
| Sat Jan.10 | AFC or NFC | 4:30 PM | NBC/Peacock |
| Sat Jan.10 | AFC or NFC | 4:30 PM | Peacock |
| Sat Jan.10 | AFC or NFC | 4:30 PM | CBS or FOX |
| Sun., Jan 11 | AFC or NFC | 8:15 PM | NBC |
| Mon Jan. 12 | AFC or NFC | 8:15PM | ESPN / ABC |
2026 NFL Divisional Round TV Schedule
The 2026 NFL Divisional Round TV schedule takes place on January 17th and 18th, 2026. All of the kickoff times are notional right now.
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup (ET) | TV Channel |
| Sat., Jan. 17 | AFC/ NFC | 4:30 PM | TBD |
| Sat Jan.17 | AFC/NFC | 8:15 PM | TBD |
| Sun., Jan 18 | AFC/NFC | 3:00 PM | TBD |
| Sun., Jan 18 | AFC/NFC | 6:30 PM | TBD |
2026 NFL Conference Championship TV Schedule
We have assigned kickoff times and TV networks for the 2026 NFL Conference Championship TV schedules. The games take place on Sunday, January 26th. Broadcast assignments are notional.
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup (ET) | TV Channel |
| Sun., Jan. 25 | NFC Championship Game | 3:00 PM | FOX |
| Sun., Jan. 25 | AFC Championship Game | 6:30 PM | CBS |
2026 Super Bowl LX TV Schedule
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup | TV Channel |
| Sun Feb.9 | AFC vs. NFC champions | 6:30 PM | NBC / Peacock |
When and Where is the 2026 Super Bowl?
The 2026 Super Bowl takes place on February 9th, 2026. Also known as Super Bowl LX. The Super Bowl takes place at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
What time is the Super Bowl 2026?
The 2026 Super Bowl will kick off at 3:30 p.m. local time and 6:30 p.m. EST.
What TV Channels are the 2026 NFL Playoffs on?
Similar to 2024, the 2026 NFL Playoffs are shown on a number of TV networks in the United States. For this postseason, they will be shown on: ABC, ESPN, CBS, NBC, FOX, and Peacock.
2025-27 NFL Regular and Postseason Season Schedules
If you are looking for more NFL schedule information before we hit the postseason, we have you covered. We will put out all of the regular season and postseason NFL schedules for you to use for planning as we get information.
