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2027 NFL Playoffs
The 2027 NFL Playoffs start with Wild Card weekend on January 16, 2027, then the Divisional Round on January 23, the Conference Championships on January 31 and Super Bowl LXI on February 14, 2027 at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA. Fourteen teams qualify: four division winners and three wild cards per conference. The Seattle Seahawks are the defending champions. These are the playoffs of the 2026 NFL season (2026-27). As of Week 10, the Buffalo Bills (7-1) and the San Francisco 49ers (7-1) hold the 1 seeds and the only first-round byes.
2027 NFL Playoff Bracket
AFC
NFC
AFC Championship
NFC Championship
Super Bowl LXI
Projected bracket from the current 2026 standings (NFL tiebreakers applied). It changes with every result until Week 18 ends.
2027 NFL Playoffs Key Dates
Next: Regular season ends (Week 18)- Season startsWednesday · done
- Regular season ends (Week 18)Sunday · in 56 days
- Wild Card weekendSaturday · in 62 days
- Divisional RoundSaturday · in 69 days
- Conference ChampionshipsSunday · in 77 days
- Super Bowl LXISunday · in 91 days
Official NFL dates. Super Bowl LXI: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA · ESPN and ABC
How the 2027 NFL Playoffs Work
- 14teamsSeven per conference make the field.
- 1-4division winnersSeeded by record, each hosts a Wild Card game (except the 1 seed).
- 5-7wild cardsThe three best records among the rest of the conference.
- 1byeOnly the 1 seed in each conference skips Wild Card weekend.
- Reseedafter round 1The 1 seed meets the lowest seed left in the Divisional Round.
- OTboth teams get the ballIn the playoffs each team gets a possession in overtime, even after an opening touchdown.
Super Bowl LXI · 2027
Super Bowl LXI
- Date
- Sunday, February 14, 2027
- Stadium
- SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA
- TV
- ESPN and ABC
Last year · 2026 NFL Playoffs
Seattle Seahawks won Super Bowl LX
29-13 over the New England Patriots · MVP Kenneth Walker III
Recent Super Bowl Champions
- Super Bowl LX2026Seattle Seahawks29-13 over the Patriots
- Super Bowl LIX2025Philadelphia Eagles40-22 over the Chiefs
- Super Bowl LVIII2024Kansas City Chiefs25-22 over the 49ers
- Super Bowl LVII2023Kansas City Chiefs38-35 over the Eagles
- Super Bowl LVI2022Los Angeles Rams23-20 over the Bengals
2027 NFL Playoffs FAQ
When do the 2027 NFL playoffs start?
Wild Card weekend starts on January 16, 2027 and Super Bowl LXI is on February 14, 2027.
How many teams make the 2027 NFL playoffs?
Fourteen, seven per conference: the four division winners (seeds 1-4) and the three best remaining records (seeds 5-7). Only the 1 seed in each conference gets a first-round bye.
Who are the defending champions going into the 2027 NFL playoffs?
The Seattle Seahawks, who won Super Bowl LX 29-13 over the New England Patriots.
When are the 2027 NFL playoff seeds set?
After Week 18, the weekend before Wild Card weekend. Until then the bracket on this page is projected from the current standings with the NFL tiebreakers.
Does the NFL reseed the playoff bracket?
Yes. After Wild Card weekend the 1 seed plays the lowest seed left in its conference, and the other two winners meet. The higher seed hosts every game until the Super Bowl, which is at a neutral site.
Who would have the first-round bye if the season ended today?
The 1 seeds: the Buffalo Bills (7-1) in the AFC and the San Francisco 49ers (7-1) in the NFC.
Where can I watch the 2027 NFL playoffs?
In the United States on CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN and ABC, with one Wild Card game on Prime Video; Super Bowl LXI is on ESPN and ABC.
Source: the official NFL schedule, standings and results, with NFL tiebreakers applied to the seeds. Last updated . How we check our data