The 2026 NFL playoffs schedule for the wild-card round is known!
The NFL released it overnight from Sunday to Monday. Three days of knockout clashes which will begin with a meeting between the Panthers and the Rams.
Defeated on the last day, the Carolina players finally took advantage of the Falcons’ victory over the Saints to keep the lead in the NFC South and qualify for the final stages. The meeting will be revenge for the Rams, who lost to the Panthers in the regular season.
There will then be a divisional rivalry on Saturday night. Sunday at 7 p.m. at the AFC, with the Jaguars hot, followed by a heavyweight clash between Eagles and 49ers. Then return to the AFC for the last two meetings, including a Steelers – Texans in Monday Night Football mode.
The schedule for the Wild Card Round of the 2026 NFL Playoffs
Saturday January 10 – 10:30 p.m.
Carolina Panthers (#4) – Los Angeles Rams (#5)
Night from Saturday 10 to Sunday 11 January – 02:00
Chicago Bears (#2) – Green Bay Packers (#7)
Sunday January 11 – 7:00 p.m.
Jacksonville Jaguars (#3) – Buffalo Bills (#6)
Sunday January 11 – 10:30 p.m.
Philadelphia Eagles (#3) – San Francisco 49ers (#6)
Night from Sunday 11 to Monday 12 January – 02:00
New England Patriots (#2) – Los Angeles Chargers (#7)
Night from Monday 12 to Tuesday 13 January – 2:00 a.m.
Pittsburgh Steelers (#4) – Houston Texans (#5)
