NFL Playoff Schedule 2027
Complete 2027 NFL playoff schedule with dates, kickoff times (Eastern), results and scores for every round from the Wild Card Round to the Super Bowl LXI at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California. Matchups will be added the moment the playoff field is set; the key dates are already confirmed below. Updated Sep 17, 2026 6:10 AM EDT.
NFL Playoff Schedule by Round
Projected Wild Card Round matchups
Pittsburgh Steelersat2
Kansas City Chiefs
Buffalo Billsat3
Baltimore Ravens
Las Vegas Raidersat4
New York Jets
Detroit Lionsat2
San Francisco 49ers
Philadelphia Eaglesat3
New York Giants
Minnesota Vikingsat4
New Orleans SaintsNFL Playoff Schedule: Key Dates and TV
| Round | Dates | Games | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Card Round | Jan 16–18, 2027 | 6 | CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN/ABC and Prime Video |
| Divisional Round | Jan 23–24, 2027 | 4 | CBS, FOX, NBC and ESPN/ABC |
| Conference Championships | Jan 31, 2027 | 2 | CBS |
| Super Bowl LXI | Feb 14, 2027 | 1 | ESPN and ABC |
This NFL playoff schedule fills in the moment the 2027 matchups are confirmed; the round dates are already fixed. Times are Eastern. The bracket shows the same games by round, and each team page lists its own path.
NFL playoff schedule FAQ
When do the 2027 NFL playoffs start?
The Wild Card Round runs Jan 16–18, 2027.
When is the 2027 Divisional Round?
Jan 23–24, 2027.
When is the 2027 Conference Championships?
Jan 31, 2027.
When is the 2027 Super Bowl LXI?
Feb 14, 2027 at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California, 6:30 PM ET.
What time zone are the kickoff times in?
Eastern Time (ET), the zone the NFL uses for its official schedule.
What channels show the playoff games?
CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN/ABC and Prime Video across the rounds; Super Bowl LXI is on ESPN and ABC. Exact assignments per game appear once the matchups are set.
When are the playoff kickoff times announced?
Wild Card times come out on the Sunday night of Week 18; later rounds are set as soon as the previous round ends.