Falcons 2026 schedule: Every matchup for the upcoming season

TL;DR

The Atlanta Falcons' 2026 schedule has been released, featuring a Week 1 matchup against the Steelers and a home game in Madrid. The team is expected to have three to five primetime games this season.

Key points

Atlanta Falcons' 2026 schedule released
First road game since 2019 in Week 1
Home game will be hosted in Madrid, Spain
Expected three to five primetime games

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JANUARY 4: Kyle Pitts Sr. #8 of the Atlanta Falcons turns upfield as Kool-Aid McKinstry #4 of the New Orleans Saints pursues during the fourth quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on January 4, 2026 in Atlanta, United States. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) | Getty Images After the usual waves of leaks, the NFL trying and largely succeeding to make the schedule release a far bigger deal than it ought to be, and some fun work from the team’s social media, we now know the Atlanta Falcons 2026 schedule. As is often the case, a schedule that looks reasonably daunting at first could go either way, depending on what their opponents look like when we get to these games. But we do know that the team is hitting the road for Week 1 for the first time since 2019, that one of their home games will be hosted in Madrid, Spain, and that they’re getting three (possibly five) primetime games. Here’s the full schedule. Give us your thoughts in the comments!

2026 Falcons schedule

**Week 1:** Falcons @ Steelers, Sunday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m. **Week 2:** Falcons vs. Panthers, Sunday, Sept. 20, 1 p.m. **Week 3:** Falcons @ , Thursday, Sept. 24, 8:20 p.m. **Week 4:** Falcons @ Saints, Monday, Oct. 5, 8:15 p.m. **Week 5:** Falcons vs. , Sunday, Oct. 11, 8:20 p.m. **Week 6:** Falcons vs. Bears, Sunday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m. **Week 7:** Falcons vs. , Sunday, Oct. 25, 1 p.m. **Week 8:** Falcons @ , Sunday, Nov. 1, 1 p.m. **Week 9:** Falcons vs. , Sunday, Nov. 8, 9:30 a.m. **Week 10:** Falcons vs. , Sunday, Nov. 15, 1 p.m. **Week 11:** BYE WEEK **Week 12**: Falcons @ Vikings, Sunday, Nov. 29, 1 p.m. **Week 13:** Falcons vs. Lions, Sunday, Dec. 6, 1 p.m. **Week 14:** Falcons @ , Sunday, Dec. 13, 1 p.m. **Week 15:** Falcons @ , Sunday, Dec. 20, 1 p.m. **Week 16:** Falcons vs. Buccaneers, TBD **Week 17:** Falcons vs. Saints, Sunday, Jan. 3, 1 p.m. **Week 18:** Falcons @ Panthers, TBD

Q&A

What are the Atlanta Falcons' key matchups in the 2026 schedule?

The Falcons will face the Steelers in Week 1, the Ravens in Week 5, and the Chiefs in Week 10, among other opponents.

When do the Atlanta Falcons play their home game in Madrid?

The specific date for the Falcons' home game in Madrid has not been disclosed, but it is part of their 2026 schedule.

How many primetime games will the Atlanta Falcons have in 2026?

The Falcons are expected to have three to five primetime games during the 2026 season.

Falcons 2026 schedule: Every matchup for the upcoming season

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Key points

2026 Falcons schedule

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