{
  "title": "When Do the 2027 NFL Playoffs Start? January 16 Wild Card Dates",
  "slug": "2027-nfl-playoffs-january-16-wild-card-dates",
  "canonical": "https://kalshiview.com/blog/2027-nfl-playoffs-january-16-wild-card-dates/",
  "date_published": "2026-10-05T05:33:11Z",
  "excerpt": "The 2027 NFL playoffs are scheduled to start Saturday, January 16, 2027 , with Wild Card Weekend running January 16-18. These are the playoffs for the 2026 regular season , not...",
  "topic": "When Do the 2027 NFL Playoffs Start? January 16 Wild Card Dates",
  "license": "CC-BY-4.0",
  "attribution": "Source: kalshiview.com · CC BY 4.0 · Reuse requires a visible link to https://kalshiview.com/blog/2027-nfl-playoffs-january-16-wild-card-dates/",
  "faq": [
    {
      "question": "When do the 2027 NFL playoffs start?",
      "answer": "The 2027 NFL playoffs are scheduled to start Saturday, January 16, 2027, according to the NFL important-dates calendar checked October 5, 2026. This postseason follows the 2026 regular season. Week 18 is scheduled for January 9-10, one weekend before the opening playoff round."
    },
    {
      "question": "What are the 2027 NFL Wild Card Weekend dates?",
      "answer": "Wild Card Weekend is scheduled for January 16-18, 2027. Those dates cover the opening playoff round, not three games for each participating team. The next round, the Divisional Playoffs, is scheduled for January 23-24. Matchup-specific scheduling requires a separate check of the NFL’s published schedule."
    },
    {
      "question": "Are 2027 NFL Wild Card matchups and kickoff times confirmed?",
      "answer": "The sources checked for this guide did not establish confirmed Wild Card matchups, kickoff times, venues, or broadcasters. The official round dates alone cannot supply those details. Check the NFL schedule for subsequent announcements, and do not reuse kickoff hours or television assignments from the 2026 postseason."
    },
    {
      "question": "Why do Kalshi playoff contracts show January 11 or January 25 instead of January 16?",
      "answer": "The October 5 snapshot showed January 11 as expected expiration and January 25 as close time and latest expiration, with early closing enabled. These are qualification-contract timing fields, not game dates or guaranteed payout deadlines. January 16 remains the scheduled start of playoff games; qualification concerns reaching that postseason."
    }
  ],
  "citation": {
    "apa": "When Do the 2027 NFL Playoffs Start? January 16 Wild Card Dates. (2026, October 5). Kalshi View. https://kalshiview.com/blog/2027-nfl-playoffs-january-16-wild-card-dates/",
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