The 2026 NFL Conference Championship Bracket is set after the Divisional Round (Jan 17-18). In the AFC, No. 1 Denver Broncos host No. 2 New England Patriots on Sunday, Jan 25 (3:00 p.m. ET, CBS/Paramount+). In the NFC, No. 1 Seattle Seahawks host No. 5 Los Angeles Rams (6:30 p.m. ET, FOX). Winners advance to Super Bowl LX on February 8, 2026, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, CA (NBC, 6:30 p.m. ET). This page features an updated printable Conference Championship bracket PDF (filled paths + blank template), full results from Divisional Weekend, TV details, early previews, and paths to the championship.
Last Updated: January 18, 2026 (Post-Divisional Round – Full Conference Matchups Locked)
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.
NFL Divisional Round Schedules (Conference Championship Paths)
Here are the 2026 NFL Divisional Round schedules. You can checkout our Divisional Round preview here.
| Round | Date/Time (ET) | Matchup (Seed) | Location | TV/Stream | Odds (as of Jan 14) | Notes |
| AFC Divisional | Sat, Jan 17, 4:30 PM | (6) Buffalo Bills at (1) Denver Broncos | Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, CO | CBS / Paramount+ | Denver -1.5; O/U 44.5 | Bills banged up on road; Broncos strong home D |
| NFC Divisional | Sat, Jan 17, 8:00 PM | (6) San Francisco 49ers at (1) Seattle Seahawks | Lumen Field, Seattle, WA | FOX / FOX One | Seattle -7.5; O/U ~43.5 | Rivalry (split season series); low-scoring history; Kittle out hurts SF |
| AFC Divisional | Sun, Jan 18, ~3:00 PM (varies 2-3 PM sources) | (5) Houston Texans at (2) New England Patriots | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA | ABC / ESPN | Patriots favored (exact line TBD ~ -3 to -4.5); O/U ~42 | Texans road win streak; elite D vs. Maye-led Pats |
| NFC Divisional | Sun, Jan 18, 6:30 PM | (5) Los Angeles Rams at (2) Chicago Bears | Soldier Field, Chicago, IL | NBC / Peacock | Rams slight underdogs (+4.5); O/U ~45.5 | Bears first home Divisional in 15 yrs; high-powered Rams offense |
Conference Championship Schedule (Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026 – All Times ET)
2026 NFL Conference Championship Matchups (January 25, 2026)
- AFC Championship: No. 2 New England Patriots at No. 1 Denver Broncos – 3:00 p.m. ET, CBS/Paramount+, Empower Field at Mile High, Denver.
- NFC Championship: No. 5 Los Angeles Rams at No. 1 Seattle Seahawks – 6:30 p.m. ET, FOX, Lumen Field, Seattle.
Winners advance to Super Bowl LX (Feb. 8, 6:30 PM ET on NBC/Peacock) at Levi’s Stadium.
Divisional Round Recap
- Saturday:
- No. 6 Buffalo Bills at No. 1 Denver Broncos: Broncos 33-30 (OT). Wild OT thriller; Broncos advance to host AFC Championship.
- No. 6 San Francisco 49ers at No. 1 Seattle Seahawks: Seahawks 41-6. Dominant shut-down; Seahawks advance to host NFC Championship.
- Sunday:
- No. 5 Houston Texans at No. 2 New England Patriots: Patriots 28-16. New England forces turnovers (including pick-six) to advance.
- No. 5 Los Angeles Rams at No. 2 Chicago Bears: Rams 20-17 (OT). Road comeback in OT; Rams upset Bears to advance.
Conference Championship Previews & Early Odds
- Broncos vs. Patriots (AFC): Broncos favored at home (~ -5.5, O/U ~40.5), but QB uncertainty looms (Bo Nix out for season with ankle injury; Jarrett Stidham likely starts). Patriots ride strong defense and Drake Maye’s poise (first Conference title game since 2018). Key: Denver pass rush vs. New England’s O-line struggles; experience gap huge.
- Rams vs. Seahawks (NFC): Seahawks favored (~ -3 to -4.5, O/U ~45), fresh off blowout and extra rest. Rams (+underdogs) bring Matthew Stafford’s experience (251 career starts) and OT momentum; grudge match after split regular-season series (Rams won one thriller). Key: Seattle’s elite run defense vs. Rams’ comeback ability.
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.
