Bengals schedule release Twitter reactions

TL;DR

The Cincinnati Bengals' 2026 schedule has been released, featuring seven consecutive Sunday 1 PM games and a bye in Week 6. Key matchups include a game in Madrid against the Falcons and multiple primetime games against rivals.

Key points

Bengals start with seven straight Sunday 1 PM games
Week 6 bye before 12 consecutive games
International game in Madrid against Falcons
Primetime games against Steelers, Commanders, and Ravens
Season opener at home against Buccaneers

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Sep 14, 2025; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bengals fans cheer during the second half against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images | Katie Stratman-Imagn Images Cincinnati Bengals fans cleared another hurdle on their way to seeing football again in 2026 as the NFL officially released the schedule for next season. We’ve known for some time who the Bengals would play in the 2026 season and where those games would be played, but now we finally know when, and there are a few big notes. They start the season off with seven straight Sunday 1 PM games, with their Week 6 bye before they play in Spain at 9:30 in the morning in Week 9. From that point, they’re loaded with primetime games. They play the Steelers on Sunday Night Football, the Commanders on Monday Night the following week, Kansas City at 4:25 in Week 14, and then they finally host the Ravens in a Primetime game on New Year’s Eve in Week 17. Now, the only thing left to do is get there. Here are some of the best reactions on Twitter to the Bengals’ 2026 schedule release:

Every matchup tells a story.

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— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) May 14, 2026 JUST IN: The Cincinnati #Bengals full 2026-27 schedule.

Key games:

– WK 1 season opener vs. Bucs – WK 9 in Madrid vs. Falcons – WK 10 vs. Steelers (SNF) – WK 11 at Commanders (MNF) – WK 14 vs. Chiefs at 4:25 pm – WK 17 NYE vs. Ravens (TNF)

2/3 primetime games at home. pic.twitter.com/IyqkmvqaHC

— Joey DeBerardino (@JoeyDeBerardino) May 14, 2026 For the Week 7 game against the Ravens, the Bengals schedule release video shows Joe Burrow hugging Maxx Crosby, with the narrator saying

“We’re division rivals, you can’t back out of this one”

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Q&A

What are the key matchups in the Cincinnati Bengals' 2026 schedule?

Key matchups include the season opener against the Buccaneers, an international game in Madrid against the Falcons, and primetime games against the Steelers, Commanders, and Ravens.

When is the Cincinnati Bengals' bye week in the 2026 season?

The Cincinnati Bengals have their bye week in Week 6 of the 2026 season.

How many primetime games do the Bengals have in 2026?

The Bengals have four primetime games scheduled in the 2026 season.

What time do the Bengals play in their international game in 2026?

The Bengals will play at 9:30 AM in Madrid against the Falcons during their international game in Week 9.