Eagles vs. Commanders Game Day Guide: How to Watch, Stream and What's at Stake

Here's everything you need to know ahead of Sunday's NFC championship.
The Eagles and Commanders will meet on Sunday in Philadelphia for their third meeting of the season. This time, with a Super Bowl berth on the line.
The Eagles and Commanders will meet on Sunday in Philadelphia for their third meeting of the season. This time, with a Super Bowl berth on the line. / Peter Casey-Imagn Images

The NFC championship will be played on Sunday, Jan. 26 at 3 p.m. ET on Fox, pitting NFC East division rivals against one another when the Philadelphia Eagles host the Washington Commanders at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.

There's a ton at stake when the teams meet for a third time this season in the conference title game. Here's everything you need to know:

What's at Stake in Eagles vs. Commanders?

What's at stake? As close to "everything" as you can get in the NFL without winning the Super Bowl. This meeting, the third of the season, will determine who wins the NFC championship and advances to play the winner of the AFC title between the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills in the Super Bowl.

In the previous two meetings this season, the Eagles beat the Commanders , 26–18 on Nov. 14 in Philadelphia in the first matchup of the season, and the Commanders bested the Eagles in the second meeting, 23–19, on Dec. 22.

How to Watch Eagles vs. Commanders Live in the NFC Championship

Fox owns the NFC broadcast rights for the conference title game. The announcing team will consist of Kevin Burkhardt (play-by-play), Tom Brady (color commentator) and Erin Andrews (sideline).

There are also plenty of options for cord-cutters looking to watch the game. Hulu, YouTube TV, Sling and others will have coverage of the game with the purchase of a streaming plan.

What Time Does Eagles vs. Commanders Kickoff in the NFC Championship?

The game will kickoff in Philadelphia on Sunday, Jan. 26 at 3 p.m. ET on Fox. Here are the kickoff times by time zone:

Time Zone

Start Time

Eastern

3 p.m.

Central

2 p.m.

Mountain

1 p.m.

Pacific

Noon


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Mike McDaniel is a staff writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated, where he has worked since January 2022. His work has been featured at InsideTheACC.com, SB Nation, FanSided and more. McDaniel hosts the Hokie Hangover Podcast, covering Virginia Tech athletics, as well as Basketball Conference: The ACC Football Podcast. Outside of work, he is a husband and father, and an avid golfer.