NFL Conference Championships 2027
Conference Championships of the 2027 NFL playoffs: 2 games on Jan 31, 2027; the higher seed hosts each championship game. Matchups are set when the previous round finishes and appear here immediately.
Conference Championships Schedule and Scores
How the Conference Championships Work
Championship Sunday decides the two Super Bowl teams. The AFC and NFC title games are played back to back, each hosted by the higher remaining seed, and the winners lift the Lamar Hunt Trophy (AFC) and the George Halas Trophy (NFC).
Who plays
The last two teams standing in each conference.
Matchups
AFC Championship and NFC Championship.
Home field
The higher seed hosts each championship game.
What is next
The two conference champions meet in the Super Bowl.
How to Watch
Conference Championships games are broadcast on CBS (AFC Championship) and FOX (NFC Championship). Each network streams its own games (Paramount+ for CBS, Peacock for NBC, the ESPN app for ESPN/ABC), and live-TV packages such as YouTube TV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV and Sling carry all of them. NFL+ streams every game on phones and tablets. Exact channel assignments per game are published with the matchups and shown on each game page.
Where This Round Sits
- Regular seasonSept – Jan 10
- Wild CardJan 16–18
- DivisionalJan 23–24
- Conf. Champ.Jan 31
- Super BowlFeb 14
Recent Conf. Champ. Results
| Playoffs | Results |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Patriots 10-7 Broncos · Seahawks 31-27 Rams |
Everything on this Conference Championships page updates automatically: matchups when they are set, scores while games are on, results when they end. The full bracket shows how this round connects to the rest of the 2027 NFL playoffs.
Conference Championships FAQ
When is the 2027 NFL Conference Championships?
Jan 31, 2027 (Sunday, both games on the same day).
How many games are in the Conference Championships?
2. AFC Championship and NFC Championship.
Who plays in the Conference Championships?
The last two teams standing in each conference.
Who hosts?
The higher seed hosts each championship game.
What channel is the Conference Championships on?
CBS (AFC Championship) and FOX (NFC Championship).
What do the conference champions win?
The AFC champion takes the Lamar Hunt Trophy, the NFC champion the George Halas Trophy, and both go to Super Bowl LXI.