The 2026 NFL Conference Championship Bracket is the final step before Super Bowl LX on February 8 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, CA (home of the 49ers). With Wild Card Weekend complete (historic drama including four close games, the Bears’ epic comeback over the Packers 31-27, the 49ers’ upset of the Eagles 23-19, the Texans’ dominant 30-6 rout of the Steelers, Bills’ rally 27-24 over Jaguars, Patriots’ defensive 16-3 win over Chargers, and Rams edging Panthers 34-31), the Divisional Round (Jan. 17-18) sets the stage for the two championship games on Sunday, January 25.
Where Do the Conference Championships Take Place?
The higher remaining seed in each conference will host, with times and networks locked in: AFC Championship at ~3:00 PM ET on CBS (stream on Paramount+), NFC Championship at ~6:30 PM ET on FOX (stream on FOX Sports app). Matchups will be determined after the Divisional winners are known-expect potential storylines like NFC West dominance (Seahawks/Rams paths), young QB clashes (Maye/Stroud if Patriots-Texans advances), or road warrior tests (Bills at Broncos).
Conference Championship Schedule (Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026 – All Times ET)
- AFC Championship Game
Time: ~3:00 PM ET (exact kickoff TBD post-Divisional)
TV: CBS (stream on Paramount+)
Location: Home stadium of higher remaining AFC seed (potential: Denver Broncos, New England Patriots, Buffalo Bills, or Houston Texans)
Potential matchups: Broncos vs. Bills/Texans winner (altitude defense battle) or Patriots vs. Bills/Texans (young guns showdown). - NFC Championship Game
Time: ~6:30 PM ET (exact kickoff TBD post-Divisional)
TV: FOX (stream on FOX Sports app)
Location: Home stadium of higher remaining NFC seed (potential: Seattle Seahawks or Chicago Bears)
Potential matchups: Seahawks vs. Bears/Rams winner (rest vs. momentum) or Bears vs. Rams/49ers (home crowd energy vs. experience).
Winners advance to Super Bowl LX (Feb. 8, 6:30 PM ET on NBC/Peacock) at Levi’s Stadium – neutral site, but potential home-field drama if the 49ers (eliminated) had advanced further.
Current Paths & Outlook
- AFC Paths: Broncos (bye advantage, elite defense) or Patriots/Bills (post-Wild Card risers with momentum) favored to host. Texans’ defense could disrupt, but road challenges loom.
- NFC Paths: Seahawks (rested No. 1 seed) hold the edge for home hosting, with Rams (Stafford hot) or Bears (first home Conf. Champ in years?) as threats.
- Super Bowl Odds Snapshot (consensus post-Wild Card, DraftKings/FanDuel/ESPN BET as of Jan. 12 evening): Seahawks +275-300 (NFC favorites), Rams +310 (close behind), Patriots/Bills +550-600 (AFC risers), Broncos +700, Texans +1200, Bears +1600, 49ers +2000 (short-rest drop).
Printable 2026 NFL Conference Championship Bracket
Our updated 2026 NFL Conference Championship Bracket PDF includes blank templates for projecting Divisional winners into the championship games and your Super Bowl pick. You can print or save it to PDF format below. You can also checkout the full 2026 NFL Playoff bracket here and the 2026-27 NFL regular season schedules here.
