Only four teams remain in the race to win Super Bowl 60. Which teams, and when do they play?
All four teams will face off in their respective conference championship games on Sunday, Jan. 25. The AFC title game will begin with the championship round schedule in the late afternoon before the NFC championship game decides one of the Super Bowl 60 contenders in the evening.
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In the earlier game, the Denver Broncos will host the New England Patriots, who are returning to the conference title game after a seven-year layoff. New England’s appearance in this year’s AFC title game makes this year the 15th year in a row that the Chiefs or Patriots have met in the conference championship.
Later, the Seattle Seahawks will play for their first conference title since the 2014 season as they host the Los Angeles Rams. The Rams last won the NFC title (and the Super Bowl) after the 2021 season.
Here’s what you need to know about the rest of the NFL playoffs schedule:
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Week 1: Detroit Lions wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa (18) makes a catch for a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers in the fourth quarter at Lambeau Field. The play was originally an incomplete pass, but the call was overturned. Despite TeSlaa’s effort, the Packers won the game 27-13.
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Week 1: Detroit Lions wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa (18) makes a catch for a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers in the fourth quarter at Lambeau Field. The play was originally an incomplete pass, but the call was overturned. Despite TeSlaa’s effort, the Packers won the game 27-13.
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Week 1: New England Patriots’ Robert Spillane (14) and Christian Elliss (53) tackle Las Vegas Raiders tight end Michael Mayer (87) in the second half at Gillette Stadium. The Raiders won the game, 20-13.
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Week 1: New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson (3) fumbles the ball when he is brought down by Washington Commanders safety Will Harris (3) during the first quarter at Northwest Stadium. It was a tough Giants game for Wilson (17 of 37 passing for 168 yards) as the Commanders won the game, 21-6.
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Week 1: Fireworks go off before the NFL Kickoff game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field. The defending Super Bowl champion Eagles opened the season with a 24-20 victory over their longtime NFC East rivals.
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New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte (9) catches the ball for a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Houston Texans in an AFC Divisional Round game at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Ma.
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New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte (9) catches the ball for a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Houston Texans in an AFC Divisional Round game at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Ma.
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Fans cheer during the first half between the New England Patriots and the Houston Texans in the AFC Divisional Round game at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Ma. The game temperature was around 34 degrees at the top, with a low of around 28.
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Head coach DeMeco Ryans of the Houston Texans looks on during the third quarter of the AFC Divisional Playoff game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on Jan. 18, 2026 in Foxborough, Ma.
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New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye throws in the third quarter against the Houston Texans in the AFC Divisional Round game at Gillette Stadium.
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DeMario Douglas #3 of the New England Patriots celebrates with his teammates after scoring a touchdown against the Houston Texans in the first quarter of an AFC Divisional Playoff game at Gillette Stadium on Jan. 18, 2026 in Foxborough, Ma.
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Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud warms up before the AFC Divisional Round game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium.
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New England Patriots linebacker Drake Maye takes the field before the AFC Divisional Round game against the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium.
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Former Boston Bruins captain Zdeno Chara is introduced during the first half of the AFC Divisional Round game between the New England Patriots and the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium.
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New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye hands the ball off to running back TreVeyon Henderson in the second quarter against the Houston Texans in an AFC Divisional Round game at Gillette Stadium.
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New England Patriots cornerback Marcus Jones (25) reacts after scoring a touchdown in the second quarter against the Houston Texans in the AFC Divisional Round game at Gillette Stadium.
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England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte (9) catches the ball for a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Houston Texans in an AFC Divisional Round game at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Ma.
