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2026 NFL Schedule

2026 NFL Schedule

Every regular-season game on the 2026 NFL slate. Kickoff is Wednesday, September 9 (yes, Wednesday) with New England at Seattle on NBC. The traditional Thursday spotlight goes to the league's first Melbourne game. Browse by week, by team, or by storyline.

Total Games

272

Weeks

18

Teams

32

International

9

Kickoff Wednesday

For the first time in the modern season, the NFL moved its season opener off Thursday. New England Patriots at Seattle Seahawks kicks off the 2026 campaign on Wed, Sep 9 so the Thursday slot can showcase the inaugural Melbourne game in Australia.

Wed, Sep 9 · W18:20 PM ET20:20
NBCKickoff Game

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International games

Full international hub →

9 games played outside the United States in 2026. Most kick off at 9:30 a.m. ET, so they decide your Sunday before brunch. Set your lineups Saturday night.

Thu, Sep 10 · W18:35 PM ET20:35
NetflixInternational
Sun, Sep 27 · W34:25 PM ET16:25
CBSInternational
Sun, Oct 4 · W49:30 AM ET09:30
NFL NetInternational
Sun, Oct 11 · W59:30 AM ET09:30
NFL NetInternational
Sun, Oct 18 · W69:30 AM ET09:30
NFL NetInternational
Sun, Oct 25 · W79:30 AM ET09:30
NFL NetInternational
Sun, Nov 8 · W99:30 AM ET09:30
NFL NetInternational
Sun, Nov 15 · W109:30 AM ET09:30
FOXInternational
Sun, Nov 22 · W118:20 PM ET20:20
NBCInternational

Thanksgiving

Three games on November 26. Detroit and Dallas host the early slots; the prime-time window closes out the day.

Thu, Nov 26 · W121:00 PM ET13:00
CBSThanksgiving
Thu, Nov 26 · W124:30 PM ET16:30
FOXThanksgiving
Thu, Nov 26 · W128:20 PM ET20:20
NBCThanksgiving

Black Friday

The NFL's Friday-after-Thanksgiving game returns on Amazon Prime Video. One game, full attention, no competing window.

Fri, Nov 27 · W123:00 PM ET15:00
Prime VideoBlack Friday

Christmas Day

Christmas falls on a Friday in 2026, and the NFL is going all in: three games stacked across the day, two of them on Netflix.

Fri, Dec 25 · W161:00 PM ET13:00
NetflixChristmas Day
Fri, Dec 25 · W164:30 PM ET16:30
NetflixChristmas Day
Fri, Dec 25 · W168:15 PM ET20:15
FOXChristmas Day

Fantasy notes

  • Week 1 starts Wednesday. If you draft late, double-check your lineup is locked before Wednesday night. A Thursday opener has spoiled more than one drafter's first weekend.
  • 9:30 a.m. ET kickoffs need Saturday decisions. The international slate runs through Week 11. If you have a starter in one, your Sunday lineup is locked while the country is still asleep.
  • Bye weeks ripple. A team's bye is a draft constraint, a trade constraint, and a streamer constraint. Thebye-week page lays out the chaos weeks so you can plan now.
  • Playoff matchups matter more than Week 1 ones. Use thestrength of schedule page to see who has soft Weeks 14-17.

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