Cleveland Browns 2026 schedule: 5 games to get excited about

TL;DR

The Cleveland Browns' 2026 schedule features five exciting matchups, including games against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Atlanta Falcons. Fans are particularly looking forward to rivalries with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals.

Key points

Cleveland Browns' 2026 schedule includes five notable games
Key matchups against Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Atlanta Falcons
Rivalry games with Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals
Schedule release expected around May 12, 2026
Browns aim to continue winning streak against Houston Texans

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CLEVELAND, OHIO - OCTOBER 31: Myles Garrett #95 of the Cleveland Browns sacks Joe Burrow #9 of the Cincinnati Bengals during the second half at FirstEnergy Stadium on October 31, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images) | Diamond Images/Getty Images The NFL is an interesting place when the league calendar hits May. Free agency has come and gone, for the most part, with a handful of teams celebrated for “winning the offseason” spending spree. The draft is complete, a three-day exercise in which every one of the league’s 32 teams selects the exact player they want at exactly the right spot to maximize value. Voluntary minicamps are crawling along, bringing proclamations about how incredible certain veterans look, which starting jobs are sewn up, and which are in jeopardy. One of the bigger news items to drop during the month is the annual schedule release, which is another example of why the NFL is king. Teams and their fans have known for months who will be on the season schedule, but it is still fun to learn the various particulars of the schedule. When is the home opener? How many times is my favorite team on primetime? What about international games? Or the big rivalry game? As it relates to the Browns, in addition to the annual home-and-home series with the , Cincinnati Bengals, and , the 2026 slate is: **Home:** , , , , and . **Road:** , , , , , and . The NFL is expected to release the schedule sometime around May 12, so while waiting to learn the dates and times, let’s look at the five games we are anticipating for the Browns this fall.

Q&A

What are the top games for the Cleveland Browns in 2026?

The top games include matchups against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Atlanta Falcons, Pittsburgh Steelers, Houston Texans, and a tie between Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals.

When will the Cleveland Browns' 2026 schedule be released?

The NFL is expected to release the schedule around May 12, 2026.

Who are the Cleveland Browns' main rivals in the 2026 season?

The Browns' main rivals include the Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore Ravens, and Cincinnati Bengals.

What is the significance of the Browns' game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

This game marks the second meeting with former quarterback Baker Mayfield since his trade, and the Browns aim to end a road losing streak against the Buccaneers that dates back to 1989.