The NFL's 2026 regular-season schedule features 272 games, starting with the Seahawks hosting an opponent on Sept. 9. Notably, there will be nine International Series games, including the first regular-season game in Australia.
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2026 NFL regular season features 272 games
Kickoff Game on September 9 at Lumen Field
Record nine International Series games planned
Rams vs. Packers on Wednesday before Thanksgiving
Super Bowl 61 on February 15, 2027
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The NFL's 272-game 2026 regular-season schedule kicks off with the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks hosting a yet-to-be-announced opponent in the annual NFL Kickoff Game at Lumen Field on Wednesday, Sept. 9.
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Highmark Stadium. Buffalo Bills. Opening in 2026.
Allegiant Stadium. Las Vegas Raiders. Opened in 2020.
SoFi Stadium. Los Angeles Chargers and Los Angeles Rams. Opened in 2020.
Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Atlanta Falcons. Opened in 2017.
U.S. Bank Stadium. Minnesota Vikings. Opened in 2016.
Levi's Stadium. San Francisco 49ers. Opened in 2014.
MetLife Stadium. New York Giants and New York Jets. Opened in 2010.
AT&T Stadium. Dallas Cowboys. Opened in 2009.
Lucas Oil Stadium. Indianapolis Colts. Opened in 2008.
State Farm Stadium. Arizona Cardinals. Opened in 2006.
Lincoln Financial Field. Philadelphia Eagles. Opened in 2003.
Ford Field. Detroit Lions. Opened in 2002.
NRG Stadium. Houston Texans. Opened in 2002.
Gillette Stadium. New England Patriots. Opened in 2002.
Lumen Field. Seattle Seahawks. Opened in 2002.
Empower Field at Mile High. Denver Broncos. Opened in 2001.
Acrisure Stadium. Pittsburgh Steelers. Opened in 2001.
Huntington Bank Field. Cleveland Browns. Opened in 1999.
Nissan Stadium. Tennessee Titans. Opened in 1999.
M&T Bank Stadium. Baltimore Ravens. Opened in 1998.
Raymond James Stadium. Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Opened in 1998.
Northwest Stadium. Washington Football Team. Opened in 1997.
Bank of America Stadium. Carolina Panthers. Opened in 1996.
EverBank Stadium. Jacksonville Jaguars. Opened in 1995.
Hard Rock Stadium. Miami Dolphins. Opened in 1987.
Caesars Superdome. New Orleans Saints. Opened in 1975.
Arrowhead Stadium. Kansas City Chiefs. Opened in 1972.
Lambeau Field. Green Bay Packers. Opened in 1957.
Soldier Field. Chicago Bears. Opened in 1924.
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Highmark Stadium. Buffalo Bills. Opening in 2026.
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Highmark Stadium. Buffalo Bills. Opening in 2026.
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Allegiant Stadium. Las Vegas Raiders. Opened in 2020.
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SoFi Stadium. Los Angeles Chargers and Los Angeles Rams. Opened in 2020.
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Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Atlanta Falcons. Opened in 2017.
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U.S. Bank Stadium. Minnesota Vikings. Opened in 2016.
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Levi's Stadium. San Francisco 49ers. Opened in 2014.
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MetLife Stadium. New York Giants and New York Jets. Opened in 2010.
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AT&T Stadium. Dallas Cowboys. Opened in 2009.
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Lucas Oil Stadium. Indianapolis Colts. Opened in 2008.
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State Farm Stadium. Arizona Cardinals. Opened in 2006.
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Lincoln Financial Field. Philadelphia Eagles. Opened in 2003.
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Ford Field. Detroit Lions. Opened in 2002.
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NRG Stadium. Houston Texans. Opened in 2002.
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Gillette Stadium. New England Patriots. Opened in 2002.
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Lumen Field. Seattle Seahawks. Opened in 2002.
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Empower Field at Mile High. Denver Broncos. Opened in 2001.
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Acrisure Stadium. Pittsburgh Steelers. Opened in 2001.
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Huntington Bank Field. Cleveland Browns. Opened in 1999.
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Nissan Stadium. Tennessee Titans. Opened in 1999.
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M&T Bank Stadium. Baltimore Ravens. Opened in 1998.
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Raymond James Stadium. Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Opened in 1998.
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Northwest Stadium. Washington Football Team. Opened in 1997.
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Bank of America Stadium. Carolina Panthers. Opened in 1996.
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EverBank Stadium. Jacksonville Jaguars. Opened in 1995.
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Hard Rock Stadium. Miami Dolphins. Opened in 1987.
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Caesars Superdome. New Orleans Saints. Opened in 1975.
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Arrowhead Stadium. Kansas City Chiefs. Opened in 1972.
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Lambeau Field. Green Bay Packers. Opened in 1957.
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Soldier Field. Chicago Bears. Opened in 1924.
Full 2026-2027 NFL schedule
The NFL will announce the full slate of games for the 2026 season at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, May 14. We'll update this story with the week-by-week schedule as soon as it is available.
NFL Network and ESPN2 will broadcast the NFL schedule release live on May 14. Football fans will also be able to stream the reveal using the ESPN app or NFL+, the league's proprietary streaming service.
Fubo, the cable alternative which offers a free trial, will also stream the schedule reveal.
