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When is kickoff time for the NFC championship game? How to watch Lions vs. 49ers

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (23) celebrates scoring a touchdown in the third quarter with fullback Kyle Juszczyk (44) and offensive tackle Colton McKivitz (68) against the Green Bay Packers in a 2024 NFC divisional round game at Levi's Stadium.
San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (23) celebrates scoring a touchdown in the third quarter with fullback Kyle Juszczyk (44) and offensive tackle Colton McKivitz (68) against the Green Bay Packers in a 2024 NFC divisional round game at Levi's Stadium.

As two teams square off for the NFC championship game, their recent histories couldn't be more different.

The Detroit Lions haven't been this far this century. They'd never won an NFC North title before this season and had not won a playoff game since 1991. Meanwhile, the San Francisco 49ers are back in the conference championship for the second time in two years and made a Super Bowl appearance just four years ago.

For the first time this postseason, the Lions will have to hit the road and pull off an upset to advance. The 49ers get to stay home as the NFC's No. 1 seed.

Here's what to know about this year's NFC championship game.

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How to watch Detroit Lions vs. San Francisco 49ers in NFC championship game

  • Date: Sunday, Jan. 28

  • Time: 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT

  • Location: Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, Calif.

  • TV: FOX

  • Stream: FOX Sports app; YouTube TV; Sling; FuboTV

How to watch: Catch the Lions-49ers NFC championship game with a Fubo subscription

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: When is Lions-49ers? Time, schedule for NFC championship game