The 2026 NFL schedule has been released, detailing all 272 regular-season games for each of the 32 teams. This guide includes kickoffs, matchups, and broadcast networks for planning the upcoming season.
Key points
2026 NFL schedule includes 272 regular-season games
Schedule release day is celebrated in the NFL community
Guide provides details on kickoffs and matchups
Broadcast networks for the games are included
Thanksgiving Eve games are part of the holiday slate
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Happy Schedule Release Day, everybody!
Yes, we’ve reached the point in sports where we can give semi-holiday treatment to the NFL and its bloated glory for this day in May that formally ushers in the FULL announcement of the league’s 272 regular-season games.
Here’s a guide to help you plan your fall and winter, including the holiday slate that now includes Thanksgiving “Eve.”
Jump to team section by clicking on the links below. Click on the team name to see its full schedule.
What are the key matchups in the 2026 NFL schedule?
The 2026 NFL schedule features numerous key matchups, including traditional rivalries and high-stakes games, which can be found in the full schedule for each team.
When will the 2026 NFL season start and end?
The 2026 NFL season is set to begin in early September and will conclude with the regular season ending in January 2027.
Which networks will broadcast the 2026 NFL games?
The 2026 NFL games will be broadcast across various networks, including CBS, NBC, FOX, and ESPN, as per the league's broadcasting agreements.
How can I access the full schedule for my favorite NFL team in 2026?
You can access the full schedule for your favorite NFL team by clicking on the team name in the schedule release guide.
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Strength of schedule: .493, 20 out of 32 Prime-time games: Week 1 at Giants (SNF on NBC); Week 5 vs. Bucs (TNF on Amazon); Week 6 at Packers (SNF on NBC); Week 7 at Eagles (MNF on ESPN); Week 5 vs. Buccaneers (TNF on Amazon); Week 13 at Seahawks (MNF on ESPN); Week 16 vs. Jaguars (SNF on NBC) International game: Week 3 vs. Ravens in Rio de Janeiro (CBS) Holiday game: Week 12 vs. Eagles (Thanksgiving on Fox)
Strength of schedule: .498, 17th out of 32 Prime-time games: Week 1 vs. Cowboys (SNF on NBC); Week 2 at Rams (MNF on ESPN); Week 10 vs. Commanders (TNF on Amazon); Week 16 at Lions (MNF on ESPN) International game: None Holiday games: None
Strength of schedule: .481, 23rd out of 32 Prime-time games: Week 3 at Bears (MNF on ESPN); Week 7 vs. Cowboys (MNF on ESPN); Week 8 at Commanders (SNF on NBC); Week 16 vs. Texans (NFL Network); Week 17 at 49ers (TNF on NBC) International game: Week 5 vs. Jaguars in London (NFL Network) Holiday games: Week 12 at Cowboys (Thanksgiving on Fox); Week 16 vs. Texans (Christmas Eve on Amazon)
Strength of schedule: .502, 16 out of 32 Prime-time games: Week 6 at 49ers (MNF on ESPN); Week 8 vs. Eagles (SNF on NBC); Week 10 at Giants (TNF on Amazon); Week 11 vs. Bengals (MNF on ESPN) International game: Week 4 vs. Colts in London (NFL Network) Holiday games: None
Strength of schedule: .550, first out of 32 Prime-time games: Week 3 vs. Eagles (MNF on ESPN); Week 7 vs. Patriots (TNF on Amazon); Week 8 at Seahawks (MNF on ESPN); Week 9 vs. Buccaneers (SNF on NBC) International game: None Holiday games: Week 12 at Lions (Thanksgiving on CBS); Week 16 vs. Packers (Christmas on Netflix)
Strength of schedule: .467, 27th out of 32 Prime-time games: Week 2 at Bills (TNF on Amazon); Week 4 at Panthers (SNF on NBC); Week 15 at Vikings (SNF on NBC); Week 16 vs. Giants (MNF on ESPN) International game: Week 10 vs. Patriots in Munich (Fox) Holiday games: Week 12 vs. Bears (Thanksgiving on CBS)
Strength of schedule: .538, tied for third out of 32 Prime-time games: Week 3 vs. Falcons (TNF on Amazon); Week 8 vs. Panthers (TNF on Amazon); Week 12 at Rams (Netflix); Week 14 vs. Bills (SNF on NBC); Week 17 vs. Texans (MNF on ESPN) International game: None Holiday games: Week 12 vs. Rams (Thanksgiving Eve on Netflix); Week 16 at Bears (Christmas on Netflix)
Strength of schedule: .519, 11th out of 32 Prime-time games: Week 9 vs. Bills (MNF on ESPN); Week 11 vs. 49ers (SNF on NBC); Week 14 at Patriots (TNF on Amazon); Week 15 vs. Lions (SNF on NBC) International game: Week 11 vs. 49ers in Mexico City (NBC) Holiday games:
Strength of schedule: .465, tied for 28th out of 32 Prime-time games: Week 3 vs. Packers (TNF on Amazon); International game: Week 9 vs. Bengals in Madrid (NFL Network) Holiday games:
Strength of schedule: .521, 10th out of 32 Prime-time games: Week 4 vs. Lions (SNF on NBC); Week 8 at Packers (TNF on Amazon); Week 12 at Buccaneers (MNF on ESPN) International game: None Holiday games:
Strength of schedule: .491, 21st out of 32 Prime-time games: Week 5 at Cowboys (TNF on Amazon); Week 9 at Bears (SNF on NBC); Week 12 vs. Panthers (MNF on ESPN) International game: None Holiday games:
Strength of schedule: .516, 13th out of 32 Prime-time games: Week 1 vs. 49ers (Netflix); Week 2 vs. Giants (MNF on ESPN); Week 3 at Broncos (SNF on NBC); Week 5 vs. Bills (MNF on ESPN); Week 12 vs. Packers (Netflix); Week 13 vs. Chiefs (TNF on Amazon) International game: Week 1 vs. 49ers in Melbourne, Australia (Netflix) Holiday games: Week 12 vs. Packers (Thanksgiving Eve on Netflix); Week 16 at Seahawks (Christmas on Netflix)
Strength of schedule: .497, 18th out of 32 Prime-time games: Week 1 vs. Rams (Netflix); Week 6 vs. Commanders (MNF on ESPN); Week 11 vs. Vikings (SNF on NBC); Week 15 at Chargers (TNF on Amazon); Week 17 vs. Eagles (TNF on NBC) International games: Week 1 vs. Rams in Melbourne, Australia (Netflix); Week 11 vs. Vikings in Mexico City (NBC) Holiday games:
Strength of schedule: .514, 14th out of 32 Prime-time games: Week 1 vs. Patriots (NBC); Week 6 at Broncos (TNF on Amazon); Week 7 vs. Chiefs (SNF on NBC); Week 8 vs. Bears (MNF on ESPN); Week 13 vs. Cowboys (MNF on ESPN) International game: None Holiday games: Week 16 vs. Rams (Christmas on Netflix)
Strength of schedule: .528, eighth out of 32 Prime-time games: Week 2 vs. Lions (TNF on Amazon); Week 5 at Rams (MNF on ESPN); Week 9 at Vikings (MNF on ESPN); Week 12 vs. Chiefs (NBC); Week 14 at Packers (SNF on NBC) International game: None Holiday games: Week 12 vs. Chiefs (Thanksgiving on NBC); Week 16 vs. Broncos (Christmas on Netflix)
Strength of schedule: .531, sixth out of 32 Prime-time games: Week 1 at Seahawks (NBC); Week 7 at Bears (TNF on Amazon); Week 12 at Chargers (SNF on NBC); Week 14 vs. Vikings (TNF on Amazon); Week 15 at Chiefs (MNF on ESPN) International game: Week 10 vs. Patriots in Munich (Fox) Holiday games:
Strength of schedule: .479, 24th out of 32 Prime-time games: Week 9 vs. Jaguars (TNF on Amazon); Week 10 vs. Chargers (MNF on ESPN); Week 17 at Bengals (TNF on Amazon) International game: Week 3 vs. Cowboys in Rio de Janeiro Holiday games: Week 17 at Bengals (Christmas Eve on Amazon)
Strength of schedule: .450, 30th out of 32 Prime-time games: Week 10 vs. Steelers (SNF on NBC); Week 11 at Commanders (MNF on ESPN); Week 17 vs. Ravens (TNF on Amazon) International game: Week 9 vs. Falcons in Madrid (NFL Network) Holiday games: Week 17 vs. Ravens (Christmas Eve on Amazon)
Strength of schedule: .495, 19th out of 32 Prime-time games: Week 4 at Browns (TNF on Amazon); Week 10 at Bengals (SNF on NBC); Week 13 vs. Texans (SNF on NBC); Week 14 at Jaguars (MNF on ESPN) International game: Week 7 vs. Saints in Paris (NFL Network) Holiday games: Week 12 vs. Broncos (Black Friday on Amazon)
Strength of schedule: .474, 26th out of 32 Prime-time games: Week 11 vs. Colts (TNF on Amazon); Week 13 at Steelers (SNF on NBC); Week 16 at Eagles (TNF on Amazon); Week 17 at Packers (MNF on ESPN) International game: Week 6 vs. Texans in London Holiday games: Week 16 at Eagles (Christmas Eve on Amazon)
Strength of schedule: .465, tied for 28th out of 32 Prime-time games: Week 2 at Chiefs (SNF on NBC); Week 11 at Texans (TNF on Amazon) International game: Week 4 vs. Colts in London (NFL Network) Holiday games:
Strength of schedule: 490, 22nd out of 32 Prime-time games: Week 9 at Ravens (TNF on Amazon); Week 14 vs. Steelers (MNF on ESPN); Week 16 at Cowboys (SNF on NBC) International games: Week 5 vs. Eagles in London (NFL Network); Week 6 vs. Texans in London (NFL Network) Holiday games:
Strength of schedule: .512, 15th out of 32 Prime-time games: Week 1 at Chiefs (MNF on ESPN); Week 3 vs. Rams (SNF on NBC); Week 6 vs. Seahawks (TNF on Amazon) International game: None Holiday games: Week 12 at Steelers (Black Friday on Amazon)
Strength of schedule: .536, fifth out of 32 Prime-time games: Week 1 vs. Broncos (MNF on ESPN); Week 2 vs. Colts (SNF on NBC); Week 7 at Seahawks (SNF on NBC); Week 12 at Bills (NBC); Week 13 at Rams (TNF on Amazon); Week 15 vs. Patriots (MNF on ESPN) International game: None Holiday games: Week 12 at Bills (Thanksgiving on NBC)
Strength of schedule: .522, ninth out of 32 Prime-time games: Week 10 at Ravens (MNF on ESPN); Week 12 vs. Patriots (SNF on NBC); Week 15 vs. 49ers (TNF on Amazon) International game: None Holiday games:
