When the playoffs get underway, the New England Patriots will return to the familiar spot of a home playoff games.
The last time the Patriots played a home playoff game was during the 2019 season, when Mike Vrabel's Tennessee Titans beat New England in Tom Brady's final game with the franchise. Now, Vrabel has led the Patriots back to the top of the AFC East, with a 14-3 record and a No. 2 seed.
Going up against New England is the Los Angeles Chargers, who earned a second-straight wild-card berth in Jim Harbuagh's second season. While the Chargers have dealt with offensive line issues this year, Justin Herbert is one of the best quarterbacks in the league, and Los Angeles' defense is one of the toughest units as well.
The Patriots and Chargers didn't meet in the regular season this year, and last played in the playoffs during the 2018 season. Here is how fans can listen to this wild-card matchup over the weekend.
Patriots vs. Chargers radio coverage
- National radio channels: SiriusXM channels 226 (Chargers), 229 (Patriots)
- Patriots radio channels: 98.5 The Sports Hub
- Chargers radio channel: ALT 98.7 (KYSR-FM) and KLAC 570 AM
Fans can find this week's playoff game between the PAtriots and Chargers on SiriusXM, with the New England broadcast on channel 229 and the Los Angeles broadcast on channel 226. Local fans in New England can also listen to the game on 98.5 The Sports Hub, whihc fans in Los Angeles can find the game on ALT 98.7 (KYSR-FM) and KLAC 570 AM.
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What time is Patriots vs. Chargers today?
- Date: Sunday, January 11
- Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
The wild-card matchup between the Patriots and Chargers will kickoff at 8:00 p.m. ET from Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
NFL Wild-Card schedule 2026
Saturday, January 10
| Matchup | Time (ET) | Radio Channel |
| Panthers vs. Rams | 4:30 p.m. | SiriusXM |
| Bears vs. Packers | 8:00 p.m. | SiriusXM |
Sunday, January 11
| Matchup | Time (ET) | Radio Channel |
| Jaguars vs. Bills | 1:00 p.m. | SiriusXM |
| Eagles vs. 49ers | 4:30 p.m. | SiriusXM |
| Patriots vs. Chargers | 8:00 p.m. | Sirius XM |
Monday, January 12
| Matchup | Time (ET) | Radio Channel |
| Steelers vs. Texans | 8:00 p.m. | SiriusXM |