How to watch Rams vs Seahawks NFC championship game in Seattle
SEATTLE - The Seattle Seahawks are just one win away from Super Bowl 2026.
After a dominant 41-6 victory over the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday, the Seahawks have officially punched their ticket to the NFC championship game, where they will host another familiar NFC West rival: the Los Angeles Rams.
The Rams secured their trip to Seattle after a thrilling 20-17 overtime victory against the Chicago Bears on Sunday night. Because Seattle earned the No. 1 seed in the NFC earlier this month, the road to Super Bowl LX officially runs through Lumen Field.
Keep reading for everything to know about the Rams vs Seahawks NFC championship game, and when and how you can catch the game from home.
When, where is the NFC championship game?
What we know:
For the first time since the 2014 season — when a historic comeback against the Green Bay Packers sent the team to the Super Bowl — Seattle will play host to the conference title game.
- Date: Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026
- Location: Lumen Field, Seattle
- Kickoff time: 3:30 p.m. PT
The Seahawks enter the matchup with significant momentum, led by a defense that suffocated the 49ers and an offense powered by Kenneth Walker III, who rushed for three touchdowns in the divisional round.
Ernest Jones IV, #13 of the Seattle Seahawks, celebrates an interception during the third quarter against the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Divisional Playoff game at Lumen Field on Jan. 17, 2026, in Seattle, Wash. (Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
How to watch: TV, streaming
Fans in the Pacific Northwest can catch all the action locally on FOX 13 Seattle. Coverage begins early in the day to get the 12s ready for the 3:30 p.m. kickoff.
- TV channel: FOX 13 (KCPQ)
- Pregame coverage: "Gameday on FOX 13" starts at 1 p.m. PT.
Fans can also live stream the game. It will be available to stream with a subscription to FOX One or NFL+.
For those heading to the stadium, the Emerald City is expected to be "lit up blue" all week. Fans are encouraged to look for Hawks giveaways at their seats, including the popular action green pom poms.
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The Seahawks are one win away from going back to the Super Bowl, but they'll have to get through another division rival to make it happen. Guest Bryan Walters, former Seahawks receiver and Super Bowl winner, joins Ethan and D Jack to break down the Hawks dominant win over the 49ers as well as preview the NFC Championship game against the Rams.
Who will play the Rams vs Seahawks halftime show?
Lumen Field and the Seattle Seahawks announced Wednesday that Tucker Wetmore will perform live at Lumen Field for the NFC Championship halftime show.
Wetmore graduated from a high school in Kalama, a small town north of Vancouver, where he pursued his love of music and football.
Since making history as the highest-charting country debut for a new artist in 2025, Wetmore has transitioned from a viral sensation to a mainstay on the Billboard charts with hits like "Wine into Whiskey" and "Wind Up Missin' You."
Rams vs Seahawks: A rivalry renewed
Big picture view:
This Sunday marks the third meeting between the Seahawks and Rams this season.
The two teams split their regular-season series, with the Rams winning a close 21-19 battle in November and the Seahawks rallying for a 38-37 overtime victory in mid-December.
The Rams are the only team to ever defeat the Seahawks in a playoff game at Lumen Field, having done so in 2004 and 2020.
Seahawks conference championship bound after 41-6 victory vs 49ers
The Seattle Seahawks are headed to the NFC championship game after a dominating 41-6 win against their longtime rivals, the San Francisco 49ers.
Rams vs. Seahawks: Who will win in Seattle? The data behind the NFC championship
As the Seattle Seahawks prepare to host the Los Angeles Rams again on Sunday for the NFC championship game, advanced metrics suggest the matchup is as close as it appears — with a slight statistical edge for Seattle.
According to data from Pro Football Reference, the Seahawks rank among the league's top teams this season using the site's "simple rating system," which measures overall team strength by factoring in offensive and defensive performance, strength of schedule, margin of victory, points scored and allowed and home and road results.
The Seahawks are rated as the league's top defense and the No. 3 offense. Their offensive rating of 6.2 is the highest in franchise history, while the defense carries a 6.7 rating.
Seattle's overall rating stands at 12.8, the second-highest season rating in team history.
Where do the Los Angeles Rams rank compared to the Seattle Seahawks?
The Rams enter the championship matchup with an overall rating of 12.5.
Los Angeles boasts the highest-rated offense in the NFL this season at 8.7, a higher offensive mark than the Rams' 2021 Super Bowl-winning team. The Rams' defense is rated at 3.9, above league average but well below Seattle's defensive ranking.
Seattle also holds a slight edge in margin of victory, 11.2 to the Rams' 10.1, consistent with the Seahawks' status as the conference's top seed and division champion.
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The Source: Information in this story came from FOX 13 Seattle original reporting and the Seattle Seahawks.