Falcons to release schedule earlier than expected

TL;DR

The Atlanta Falcons will release their 2026 NFL schedule 30 minutes early, at 7:30 p.m. ET, ahead of the official NFL release. Fans are excited for the upcoming schedule and potential leaks hint at a season opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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Falcons to release 2026 schedule 30 minutes early
Official NFL schedule release is at 8 p.m. ET
Reported season opener against Pittsburgh Steelers
Last year's release video was Mario Kart-themed

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Atlanta Falcons fans are desperately waiting for the team to release its 2026 NFL schedule for the upcoming season. While the NFL will officially release all 32 team schedules this Thursday evening at 8 p.m. ET, the Falcons are giving their fans an early treat.

According to the team's social media account, Atlanta will drop its schedule 30 minutes early, at 7:30 p.m. ET. Last year, the Falcons put out an epic, Mario Kart-themed release video that was a major hit with the fans. We can't wait to see what the social media team has in store for the 2026 NFL schedule release.

There have already been a few unofficial leaks floating around on social media. The Falcons will reportedly kick the year off against the Pittsburgh Steelers on the road. Check out each reported leak below.

Falcons schedule rumors: 4 games leaked

The Falcons have had four games leaked thus far. In Week 1, the team will face the Pittsburgh Steelers on the road. Atlanta will face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on the road in Week 8. In Week 9, they will face the Cincinnati Bengals in Madrid, Spain. Then in Week 15, the Falcons will face the Washington Commanders on the road.