The 2026 NFL playoffs decided the champion of the 2025 season. They ran from January 10 to February 8, 2026, with 14 teams and 13 games. The Seattle Seahawks won Super Bowl LX, beating the New England Patriots 29-13 at Levi's Stadium.
2026 NFL playoff results
Wild Card Round
| Date | Game | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jan 10 | (5) Los Angeles Rams at (4) Carolina Panthers | Rams 34-31 | Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC |
| Sat, Jan 10 | (7) Green Bay Packers at (2) Chicago Bears | Bears 31-27 | Soldier Field, Chicago, IL |
| Sun, Jan 11 | (6) Buffalo Bills at (3) Jacksonville Jaguars | Bills 27-24 | EverBank Stadium, Jacksonville, FL |
| Sun, Jan 11 | (6) San Francisco 49ers at (3) Philadelphia Eagles | 49ers 23-19 | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA |
| Sun, Jan 11 | (7) Los Angeles Chargers at (2) New England Patriots | Patriots 16-3 | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA |
| Mon, Jan 12 | (5) Houston Texans at (4) Pittsburgh Steelers | Texans 30-6 | Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA |
Divisional Round
| Date | Game | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jan 17 | (6) Buffalo Bills at (1) Denver Broncos | Broncos 33-30 (OT) | Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, CO |
| Sat, Jan 17 | (6) San Francisco 49ers at (1) Seattle Seahawks | Seahawks 41-6 | Lumen Field, Seattle, WA |
| Sun, Jan 18 | (5) Houston Texans at (2) New England Patriots | Patriots 28-16 | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA |
| Sun, Jan 18 | (5) Los Angeles Rams at (2) Chicago Bears | Rams 20-17 (OT) | Soldier Field, Chicago, IL |
Conference Championships
| Date | Game | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Jan 25 | (2) New England Patriots at (1) Denver Broncos | Patriots 10-7 | Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, CO |
| Sun, Jan 25 | (5) Los Angeles Rams at (1) Seattle Seahawks | Seahawks 31-27 | Lumen Field, Seattle, WA |
Super Bowl LX
| Date | Game | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Feb 8 | (1) Seattle Seahawks vs (2) New England Patriots | Seahawks 29-13 | Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, CA |
Stadium names are shown as they are today. Seeds are shown where the NFL published them.
Who made the 2026 NFL playoffs?
14 teams qualified for the postseason after the 2025 regular season.
AFC
| Seed | Team | Record | Exit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denver Broncos | 14-3 | Lost Conference |
| 2 | New England Patriots | 14-3 | Lost Super Bowl |
| 3 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 13-4 | Lost Wild Card |
| 4 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 10-7 | Lost Wild Card |
| 5 | Houston Texans | 12-5 | Lost Divisional |
| 6 | Buffalo Bills | 12-5 | Lost Divisional |
| 7 | Los Angeles Chargers | 11-6 | Lost Wild Card |
NFC
| Seed | Team | Record | Exit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seattle Seahawks | 14-3 | Champion |
| 2 | Chicago Bears | 11-6 | Lost Divisional |
| 3 | Philadelphia Eagles | 11-6 | Lost Wild Card |
| 4 | Carolina Panthers | 8-9 | Lost Wild Card |
| 5 | Los Angeles Rams | 12-5 | Lost Conference |
| 6 | San Francisco 49ers | 12-5 | Lost Divisional |
| 7 | Green Bay Packers | 9-7-1 | Lost Wild Card |
Key facts from the 2026 postseason
- The champion entered the playoffs as the No. 1 seed in the NFC with a 14-3 record.
- Lower seeds won 6 games before the Super Bowl.
- Road teams won 6 of 12 games before the Super Bowl.
- 2 games went to overtime.
- Biggest margin: the Seattle Seahawks beat the San Francisco 49ers 41-6 (Divisional).
2026 NFL playoffs FAQ
Who won the 2026 NFL playoffs?
The Seattle Seahawks, who beat the New England Patriots 29-13 in Super Bowl LX on February 8, 2026.
Where was Super Bowl LX played?
Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, CA.
Who won the AFC Championship in 2026?
The New England Patriots beat the Denver Broncos 10-7.
Who won the NFC Championship in 2026?
The Seattle Seahawks beat the Los Angeles Rams 31-27.
Which season were the 2026 playoffs part of?
The 2025 NFL season. Playoff games are played in January and February, so each postseason carries the following calendar year.