The printable 2026 NFL Playoff bracket and schedule is set to kickoff on January 10th, 2026. The Super Bowl will be held on February 8th, 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 key dates are subject to change as we get closer to the Playoffs when confirmed by the NFL.
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 Schedule
The 2026 NFL Playoff and Super Bowl 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 Wild Card Round 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 Playoff Schedule
| 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 Schedule
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. The complete 2026-26 NFL Playoff schedule is up here for you too.
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.
Printable 2026 NFL Playoff Bracket
If you are looking for a printable 2026 NFL Playoff Bracket in PDF format we have you covered. The image included below has all of the dates and blank bracket for the upcoming playoffs. You can print to PDF format on any computer with a printing functionality from the free download. You can also check out all of the NFL schedules for the 2025-26 NFL regular season here.
