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Commanders to open 2026 season with NFC East clash vs. Eagles
TL;DR
The Washington Commanders will open the 2026 NFL season against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 1. The game is set for 4:25 p.m. ET and marks the first meeting between the two teams since 2020.
Key points
- Washington Commanders will face Philadelphia Eagles in Week 1 of 2026
- Game scheduled for 4:25 p.m. ET
- Eagles have won five straight season openers
- Last meeting in 2020 ended with Commanders winning 27-17
- Terry McLaurin had a notable debut against Eagles in 2019
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For the first time since 2020, the Washington Commanders will face the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 1. While the full NFL schedule will be released later on Thursday evening, several scheduled games have already been revealed.
The Eagles will host the Commanders in Week 1, with the game scheduled to kick off at 4:25 p.m. ET. It's an all-NFC East Week 1, as the New York Giants will host the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday Night Football.
The Eagles have won five straight season openers, with their last loss coming in that 2020 meeting at Washington. The then-Football Team defeated Philadelphia 27-17, scoring 20 unanswered points to come away with the win.
Washington and Philadelphia also met in the 2019 season opener. The Eagles won that one, 32-27. That game is best remembered as Terry McLaurin's NFL debut, when he torched Philadelphia for five receptions, 125 yards and a touchdown. Quarterback Case Keenum missed a wide-open McLaurin on another potential touchdown, too.
The two longtime NFC East rivals split last season's games, with the Eagles winning 29-18 in Week 16 and the Commanders winning the regular-season finale in Philadelphia, 24-17.
This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Washington Commanders: 2026 season to begin vs. Eagles
Q&A
When is the Washington Commanders vs. Philadelphia Eagles game in 2026?
The game is scheduled for Week 1 on a Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET.
What is the history of the Commanders vs. Eagles season openers?
The Commanders last faced the Eagles in a season opener in 2020, where they won 27-17.
How have the Eagles performed in their recent season openers?
The Eagles have won five consecutive season openers, with their last loss occurring against the Commanders in 2020.