The Philadelphia Eagles will face the Washington Commanders next week in the NFC championship game at Lincoln Financial Field after defeating the Los Angeles Rams in the divisional round.
Here’s what you need to know before the big game between the Eagles and their NFC East rival:
When is the Eagles-Commanders game?
The NFC championship game will take place next Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Linc. The game will be broadcast on Fox.
When do tickets go on sale?
Tickets for Sunday’s NFC championship game are available now. You can buy them through Ticketmaster.com, with a limit of four tickets per household. As of Tuesday evening, ticket prices ranged from about $600 to more than $4,000.
Resale tickets can also be found on Ticketmaster, SeatGeek, and StubHub.
According to StubHub, tickets for the Eagles-Commanders game were outselling those for the AFC championship between the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills by 145% on Tuesday.
How did the Eagles and Commanders perform in the regular season?
The NFC championship will be the third meeting this season between the Eagles and Commanders. They split their regular season series.
In Week 11, the Eagles won 26-18, with Saquon Barkley scoring two touchdowns and rushing for 146 yards.
In Week 16, the Commanders won 36-33, after Jalen Hurts left the game with a concussion. Backup quarterback Kenny Pickett stepped in and threw for 143 yards, a touchdown, and an interception.
How did the Eagles and Commanders reach the NFC championship?
Both teams won two playoff games to reach the NFC title game. The Eagles defeated the Green Bay Packers in the wild-card round and the Rams in the divisional round.
The Commanders knocked out the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Detroit Lions to make it to the championship game.
To reach the Super Bowl for the second time in three years, the Eagles will have to beat one of their all-time great players, Zach Ertz.
Ertz, who caught the winning touchdown in the Eagles’ Super Bowl victory over the New England Patriots, now plays for the Commanders as a tight end.
Ertz spent nine seasons with the Eagles after being drafted in 2013. He ranks fifth all-time in franchise history in receiving yards, second in catches, and seventh in receiving touchdowns.
He was traded to the Arizona Cardinals in 2021 and later signed with the Commanders.
Ertz had his best season since 2019 in 2024, with 66 catches, 654 yards, and seven receiving touchdowns. He had five catches for 28 yards and a touchdown in the Commanders’ divisional round win over the Lions.
The 76ers’ connection to the Commanders
Josh Harris, owner of the Philadelphia 76ers, has been in the news lately. He is also a co-owner of the Washington Commanders, so expect to hear more about him ahead of Sunday’s NFC title game.
