NFL Playoff Schedule 2027
Complete 2027 NFL playoff schedule with dates, kickoff times (shown in your local time), results and scores for every round from the Wild Card Round to 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 16, 2026 5:31 AM EDT.
Matchups will appear here as soon as the playoff field is set.
| Round | Dates | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Wild Card Round | 2027-01-16 to 2027-01-18 | 6 |
| Divisional Round | 2027-01-23 to 2027-01-24 | 4 |
| Conference Championships | 2027-01-31 | 2 |
| Super Bowl LXI | 2027-02-14 | 1 |
Projected Wild Card Round matchups
AFC
7
Pittsburgh Steelersat2
Kansas City Chiefs
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6
Buffalo Billsat3
Baltimore Ravens
Buffalo Billsat3Baltimore RavensAFC
5
Las Vegas Raidersat4
New York Jets
Las Vegas Raidersat4New York JetsNFC
7
Detroit Lionsat2
San Francisco 49ers
Detroit Lionsat2San Francisco 49ersNFC
6
Philadelphia Eaglesat3
New York Giants
Philadelphia Eaglesat3New York GiantsNFC
5
Minnesota Vikingsat4
New Orleans Saints
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When do the 2027 NFL playoffs start?
The Wild Card Round is scheduled for 2027-01-16 to 2027-01-18, the weekend after the 2026 regular season ends (2027-01-10). The NFL calls this the 2026-27 postseason.
When and where is Super Bowl LXI?
Super Bowl LXI is on Sunday, February 14, 2027 at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California.
How many teams make the NFL playoffs?
7 teams from each conference — 4 division winners plus 3 wild cards — for 14 in total. Only the No. 1 seed in each conference gets a first-round bye.