The 2026 NFL schedule has been released, featuring international games in Australia, Brazil, London, and France. The Seattle Seahawks aim to defend their Super Bowl title with Sam Darnold as quarterback.
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The 2026 NFL schedule release gives football fans something to cheer for as the league gears up for another season in September.
The Seattle Seahawks aim to repeat as Super Bowl champions after a dominant 2026 campaign with Sam Darnold leading the way. However, the NFL season always proves to be grueling and difficult for any would-be winner.
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This season’s schedule is even more unique than usual though as commissioner Roger Goodell continues to push international expansion. One of the opening games of the regular season is being played in Australia with major NFC West implications.
2026 international games:
🏈Week 1: Rams/49ers (Australia)
🏈Week 3: Ravens/Cowboys (Brazil)
🏈Week 4: Colts/Commanders (London)
🏈Week 5: Eagles/Jaguars (London)
🏈Week 6: Texans/Jaguars (London)
🏈Week 7: Steelers/Saints (France)
🏈Week 9: Bengals/Falcons (Spain)
🏈Week 10:… pic.twitter.com/6mTAMj9kS2— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 13, 2026
The Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers meet in the first-ever game in Melbourne. Meanwhile, the league also plans to make stops in Brazil, London, France and Spain in 2026.
The NFL is never lacking star power with its elite players either. That includes the return of several major talents like Patrick Mahomes, and after devastating injuries ruled them out last year.
The key international games include Rams vs. 49ers in Australia, Ravens vs. Cowboys in Brazil, and multiple games in London and France.
The Seattle Seahawks are expected to defend their Super Bowl title in the 2026 season.
The 2026 NFL season is set to start in September.
Sam Darnold is the quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks in the 2026 season.
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Meanwhile, the NFL certainly wanst more of the Philadelphia Eagles, who lead the league in standalone games this season. NIck Sirianni’s team features on five primetime matchups and eight standalone games.
However, the Buffalo Bills, Chicago Bears and Los Angeles Rams are among several franchises with seven important national games. All three teams reached the playoffs a season ago and figure to contend again in 2026.
Below are all the games for the 2026 NFL regular season following Thursday’s schedule release.

