Following all the 2026 schedule rumors for Panthers

TL;DR

The 2026 NFL schedule for the Carolina Panthers will be revealed tonight at 8:00 PM ET on NFL Network and ESPN. A Week 1 rumor suggests a home game against the Chicago Bears on September 13th at 1:00 PM.

Key points

2026 NFL schedule announcement on NFL Network and ESPN
Panthers rumored to play Bears in Week 1
Home game for Panthers first time since 2022

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Oct 13, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Flags bearing the Crucial Catch graphics during the second quarter between the Carolina Panthers and the Atlanta Falcons at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images | Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images The 2026 NFL regular season schedule will be announced tonight in a prime time broadcast event on NFL Network and ESPN at 8:00 PM ET. We already know who the Carolina Panthers will be playing next year, now we get to learn when they will play them. So far only a Week 1 rumor has leaked for the Carolina Panthers. Most rumors (read: early advertisements) have focused on the league’s heavy suite of nine international games and budding new partnership with Netflix. The Panthers do not have an international game this year. The good news for Panthers fans is that their Week 1 rumor has them with home game to open the season for the first time since they hosted the Cleveland Browns on September 11th 2022.

Panthers rumored schedule:

Week 1: Carolina Panthers vs Chicago Bears, September 13th at 1:00 PM *Check out* ***FanDuel****, the official* ***sportsbook*** *partner of SB Nation.*

Q&A

What time is the 2026 NFL schedule announcement for the Panthers?

The 2026 NFL schedule announcement for the Carolina Panthers is at 8:00 PM ET.

Who will the Carolina Panthers play in Week 1 of the 2026 season?

The Carolina Panthers are rumored to play against the Chicago Bears in Week 1 on September 13th at 1:00 PM.

Will the Carolina Panthers have an international game in 2026?

No, the Carolina Panthers do not have an international game scheduled for the 2026 season.