NFL Wildcard Round 2026 Free Streams: How to Watch Rams vs Panthers, Packers vs Bears From Anywhere in the World

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Sat, 10 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0000

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Saturday sees the first of six Wildcard games this postseason and here's how you can watch NFL Wildcard Round 2026 games for free and from anywhere in the world.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Next games: Rams vs Jaguars & Packers vs Bears on Saturday, Jan. 10 Stream all games FREE: 7plus (Aus) / TVNZ+ (NZ) Use NordVPN to watch from anywhere

Watch NFL Wildcard Round 2026 live streams as 12 franchises seek to extend their respective seasons into the playoffs. Below we have information on how to watch the this year's wildcard games from anywhere in the world with details on worldwide TV channels, broadcasters and where you can watch them for FREE .

The Wildcard Round kicks off on Saturday as the Los Angeles Rams head to play the Panthers of Carolina . Having started the season strongly, the Rams conceded two late losses in Seattle and Atlanta to seal their wildcard fate. But it was a loss against the Panthers themselves that started the slump, and now Carolina will hope to keep a great comeback season rolling that has already seen them seal the NFC South for the first time in a decade.

The Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears have so far played twice this season and shared the spoils. Both, however, come into the postseason on a horrible run of results. The Cheeseheads went down in all of their final four regular season games, while the Bears are coming off two 'L's this is a tough one to call.

With three more matchups on Sunday and the Houston Texans vs Pittsburgh Steelers concluding the sextet of games on Monday, here's where to watch this year's NFL Wildcard Round online from anywhere including FREE options. When are NFL Wildcard Round 2026 games?

Match

Date

Time (ET)

Free Stream

Unlock

Rams vs Panthers

Saturday, January 10

4.30pm

7plus & TVNZ+

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Packers vs Bears

Saturday, January 10

8pm

7plus & TVNZ+

NordVPN

Bills vs Jaguars

Sunday, January 11

1pm

7plus & TVNZ+

NordVPN

49ers vs Eagles

Sunday, January 11

4.30pm

7plus & TVNZ+

NordVPN

Chargers vs Patriots

Sunday, January 11

8pm

7plus & TVNZ+

NordVPN

Texans vs Steelers

Monday, January 12

8pm

7plus & TVNZ+

NordVPN Can I watch NFL Wildcard Round 2026 for free?

Australia's 7plus and New Zealand's TVNZ+ streaming platforms are slated to show all six Wildcard games in 2026 for FREE. You can watch on their respective websites or dedicated apps.

Elsewhere, selected matchups will be shown on the UK's free-to-air 5 TV channel and streamed live on the 5 website and app. If you're in the US and already have and Amazon Prime account, you'll be able to watch the Packers vs Bears game on Saturday.

Remember that, if you're traveling away from home, you can use a VPN to watch free NFL Wildcard Round 2026 streams from abroad on your usual streaming service. More details below. 7plus Australia TVNZ+ New Zealand 5 UK Use a VPN to watch any NFL Wildcard Round 2026 stream

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Coverage of the 2026 Wildcard matches is shared between an array of TV channels and streaming services. You can discover which outlet is showing which game in the schedule below: Rams vs Panthers: Fox/Fox One Packers vs Bears: Amazon Prime Video Bills vs Jaguars: CBS/Paramount+ 49ers vs Eagles: Fox/Fox One Chargers vs Patriots: NBC/Peacock Texans vs Steelers: ABC/ESPN

If you're a cord cutter and wondering how you'll get access to the big TV networks, covering all your bases may not be quite as tricky as it looks.

Sling TV , for example, is an OTT service that gives access to a good proportion of games. Its Sling Blue package ($51 per month) offers local NBC and Fox channels in most major markets as well as NFL Network, while Sling Orange ($46 per month) carries ESPN. Go for an Orange + Blue plan for $66 per month ($35 for first month) and you'll get access to a large number of NFL games, including both primetime and local broadcasts.

A costlier but even more thorough alternative is Fubo TV , which includes
CBS, Fox, NBC, ESPN and ABC. Prices start at $84.99 a month but new users get a FREE Fubo trial .

YouTube TV is another alternative option, and you can try it free right now! How to watch NFL Wildcard Round 2026 live streams in the UK

The most comprehensive NFL coverage in the UK comes courtesy of NFL Game Pass on DAZN , which will show every minute of every playoff game, plus the Super Bowl. You have to commit to the remainder of the season, which costs from 17.99 paid monthly or, now, 19.99 upfront.

As mentioned above, Channel 5 and its 5 streaming platform will show one game on Sunday and Sky Sports will also show several games over the weekend, so check your TV guide if you subscribe. How to watch NFL Wildcard Round 2026 live streams in Australia

Australia's 7Mate station will broadcast every single 2026 NFL Wildcard game, which means they will also be available to watch online via the free 7plus streaming platform.

They will also be shown on on ESPN on TV and via the Kayo Sports and Disney Plus streaming platforms. How to watch NFL Wildcard Round 2026 live streams
in New Zealand

TVNZ+ will show the six NFL Wildcard Round 2026 games online for FREE.

Watching on TV? Then you'll need to tune into TVNZ 2. How to watch NFL live streams in Rest of World

NFL Game Pass is the National Football League's dedicated streaming service, which allows die-hard football fans to watch every single game, including the playoffs and Super Bowl.

It's available via DAZN everywhere except for the US and China. Prices vary from country to country , and get progressively cheaper throughout the
season.

Most countries also show games on TV and online through their domestic broadcasters, too: Africa

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The NFL broadcast rights for Africa are held by ESPN, which provides coverage to sub-Saharan countries:

Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia and
Zimbabwe. Americas

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DAZN has the rights to broadcast every single game of the 2025/26 NFL season in Canada. Select games are also shown on TSN/RDS and CTV. Latin America

ESPN has the broadcast rights to the 2025/26NFL season across Latin America. Argentina

ESPN and Fox Sports share the rights to NFL coverage in Argentina. Mexico

NFL rights are split between ESPN, Fox Sports, TV Azteca Deportes and TelevisaUnivision in Mexico. Caribbean

You can watch the 2025/26 NFL season unfold on ESPN and Rush Sports across
the Caribbean. Europe

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DAZN holds the exclusive broadcast rights to stream the NFL in many
countries across Europe:

Austria, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal and Switzerland.

Many countries, including some of those listed above, also have some NFL coverage on traditional TV networks: France

Free-to-air M6 will show one NFL game per week in France.

Further coverage is available via beIN Sports. Balkans

Pay TV provider Arena Sport holds the NFL rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia and Slovenia. Bulgaria

You can watch NFL action on Max Sport in Bulgaria. Czech Republic & Slovakia

Premier Sport has the rights to show NFL 2025/26 games on television in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Denmark

You can watch the NFL season on TV 2 Sport in Denmark. Finland & Sweden

TV4 Media holds the rights to the NFL in these Scandinavian countries.
Germany

While DAZN is the main NFL rights-holder in Germany, select games will also
be shown on RTL. Greece

Greeks can watch NFL coverage on Cosmote Sport. Hungary

Arena4 will air coverage of the NFL season in Hungary. Iceland

Select NFL games will be shown on St 2 Sport in Iceland. Netherlands

ESPN holds the rights to the NFL in the Netherlands. Norway

NFL fans in Norway can watch select matchups on VG+. Poland

DAZN is the main NFL rights-holder in Poland, but select games will also be shown on Polsat Sport. Romania

VOYO is set to stream regular season games in Romania. Spain & Andorra

Movistar Plus+ and Vamos will both carry free streams of NFL games during the 2025/26 season, with Movistar Deportes showing others from behind its
paywall. Turkey

S Sport will show the 2025/26 NFL season unfold in Turkey. Asia

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Tencent is the main NFL rights-holder in China, showing seven live games per week. Regional coverage will also be provided by SMG Great Sports (in Shanghai) and GDTV Sports (in Guangdong Province). BesTV will also have coverage through selected providers. Hong Kong

The NFL is available to watch via Now Sports in Hong Kong. India

Star Sports has the rights to the NFL in India. Indonesia, Malaysia & Singapore

The Mola service has the broadcast rights for the 2025/26 NFL season in these countries. Japan

Broadcaster Nippon TV has the rights to show NFL live streams in Japan.
Middle East

The Shahid streaming platform will show NFL action in Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Yemen and Iraq. Philippines

Viewers in the Philippines can watch plenty of the action on Premier Sports. South Korea

Viewers in South Korea can watch the NFL on Coupang Play and MBC Sports+. Taiwan

Chunghwa Telecom MOD and OTT services ELTA.tv and Hami Video have the coverage. Thailand

Thai NFL fans can watch a huge number of games on TrueVisions. Vietnam

FPT Play has NFL regular season action in 2025. Can I watch NFL Wildcard
Round 2026 on my mobile?

The vast majority of broadcasters mentioned in this article have streaming services that you can access through mobile apps or via your phone's browser for example, 5 in the UK and 7Plus in Australia.

You can also stay up-to-date with the latest NFL news and plays on the official social media channels on X/Twitter ( @NFL ), Instagram ( @NFL ), TikTok ( @NFL ) and YouTube ( @NFL ).

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