Eight clubs play four single-elimination games, with the top seed in each conference entering after a first-round bye.
What it decides
Decides the four clubs that reach the AFC and NFC Championship Games.
Also on the calendar
Wild Card weekend opens Saturday, January 16, 2027; final game slots set by the NFL late in the season.NFL Wild Card Round (2026 season)Home stadiums of higher-seeded teams, United States
Schedule released by MLB: one opener on March 24 and the full slate on March 25, 2027. Contingent on a new collective bargaining agreement (current deal expires December 1, 2026).MLB Opening Day 2027United States
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