2026 NFL Schedule, Every Week + Every Game

Refreshed May 15, 2026

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

Teams

International

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

New England Patriots@Seattle Seahawks

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

San Francisco 49ers@Los Angeles Rams

NetflixInternational

Sun, Sep 27 · W34:25 PM ET16:25

Baltimore Ravens@Dallas Cowboys

CBSInternational

Sun, Oct 4 · W49:30 AM ET09:30

Indianapolis Colts@Washington Commanders

NFL NetInternational

Sun, Oct 11 · W59:30 AM ET09:30

Philadelphia Eagles@Jacksonville Jaguars

NFL NetInternational

Sun, Oct 18 · W69:30 AM ET09:30

Houston Texans@Jacksonville Jaguars

NFL NetInternational

Sun, Oct 25 · W79:30 AM ET09:30

Pittsburgh Steelers@New Orleans Saints

NFL NetInternational

Sun, Nov 8 · W99:30 AM ET09:30

Cincinnati Bengals@Atlanta Falcons

NFL NetInternational

Sun, Nov 15 · W109:30 AM ET09:30

New England Patriots@Detroit Lions

FOXInternational

Sun, Nov 22 · W118:20 PM ET20:20

Minnesota Vikings@San Francisco 49ers

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

Chicago Bears@Detroit Lions

CBSThanksgiving

Thu, Nov 26 · W124:30 PM ET16:30

Philadelphia Eagles@Dallas Cowboys

FOXThanksgiving

Thu, Nov 26 · W128:20 PM ET20:20

Kansas City Chiefs@Buffalo Bills

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

Denver Broncos@Pittsburgh Steelers

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

Green Bay Packers@Chicago Bears

NetflixChristmas Day

Fri, Dec 25 · W164:30 PM ET16:30

Buffalo Bills@Denver Broncos

NetflixChristmas Day

Fri, Dec 25 · W168:15 PM ET20:15

Los Angeles Rams@Seattle Seahawks

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.