ESPN will present live coverage of the 2026 NFL Wild Card Weekend with three AFC matchups airing across the Caribbean on Sunday, January 11, and Monday, January 12.
Sunday’s slate features the Buffalo Bills visiting the Jacksonville Jaguars in an AFC Wild Card matchup, followed by the Los Angeles Chargers taking on the New England Patriots as they return to the playoffs after a strong regular season. The action wraps up Monday night with the Houston Texans, making their third straight postseason appearance, visiting the Pittsburgh Steelers, who earned a home Wild Card game with a key late season win. Wild Card Weekend sets the tone for the 2025–2026 NFL Playoffs as teams compete to advance to the Divisional Round and continue their road to Super Bowl LX.
In addition to live game coverage, ESPN will air Postseason NFL Countdown Presented by DraftKings Sportsbook on Sunday morning, leading into the early kickoff. On Monday, Monday Night Countdown Presented by DraftKings Sportsbook will provide pregame coverage ahead of the game, which will also feature an alternate viewing experience with Peyton and Eli Manning on ESPN2.
Fans can watch all games live on ESPN, with streaming available via ESPN on Disney+.
ESPN’s Schedule for NFL Wild Card Weekend 2026 (ET)
Sun 1/11/2026
10:00 AM Postseason NFL Countdown Presented by DraftKings Sportsbook, ESPN
1:00 PM NFL: AFC Wild Card – Buffalo Bills vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, ESPN
8:00 PM NFL: AFC Wild Card – Los Angeles Chargers vs. New England Patriots, ESPN
Mon 1/12/2026
6:00 PM Monday Night Countdown Presented by DraftKings Sportsbook, ESPN
8:15 PM NFL Wild Card – Houston Texans vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, ESPN
8:15 PM NFL Wild Card with Peyton and Eli – Houston Texans vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, ESPN2
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