The NY Giants' 2026 schedule features four prime-time games, starting with a home opener against the Dallas Cowboys on 'Sunday Night Football.' They will also face the Los Angeles Rams in a 'Monday Night Football' matchup the following week.
Key points
NY Giants' 2026 schedule released
First game against Dallas Cowboys
John Harbaugh's first season as head coach
Four prime-time games scheduled
Matchup against Los Angeles Rams on Monday Night Football
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Here's the NY Giants 2026 schedule complete with dates and opponents
The NFL believes John Harbaugh's New York Giants are ready for prime time.
In Harbaugh's first season, the Giants will set to have four marquee standalone showdowns under the lights, as the league revealed Thursday night with the release of the official schedules for all 32 teams.
The Giants will open the 2026 season at home against the Dallas Cowboys on "Sunday Night Football," then follow that up with a cross-country trip to Los Angeles and a "Monday Night Football" date the following week against Sean McVay and the talented Rams in their SoFi Stadium opener.
The Giants will also play a Thursday night game at home against Washington and another "Monday Night Football" tilt later in the season when they travel to the Detroit Lions at Ford Field for the second year in a row.
The Giants will finish the season with three of their last five games on the road, beginning with a trip to face the defending Super Bowl champion Seahawks in Week 14. Seattle is led by head coach Mike Macdonald, a longtime assistant under Harbaugh with the Ravens.
Q&A
What are the key matchups for the NY Giants in the 2026 season?
The key matchups include the season opener against the Dallas Cowboys and a 'Monday Night Football' game against the Los Angeles Rams.
When does the NY Giants 2026 season start?
The NY Giants' 2026 season starts with a home game against the Dallas Cowboys on 'Sunday Night Football.'
Who is the head coach of the NY Giants for the 2026 season?
John Harbaugh is the head coach of the NY Giants for the 2026 season.
How many prime-time games will the NY Giants have in 2026?
The NY Giants will have four prime-time games in the 2026 season.
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The Giants also announced their three preseason games: at home against the Minnesota Vikings, on the road at the Miami Dolphins and then back at MetLife Stadium as the road team against the Jets.
New York Giants schedule 2026
Week 1: Sunday, Sept. 13 at 8:20 p.m. ET
Week 2: Monday, Sept. 21 at 8:15 p.m.
Week 3: Sunday, Sept. 27 at 1 p.m.
Week 4: Sunday, Oct. 4 at 1 p.m.
Week 5: Sunday, Oct. 11 at 1 p.m.
Week 6: Sunday, Oct. 18 at 1 p.m.
Week 7: Sunday, Oct. 25 at 1 p.m.
Week 8: Bye week
Week 9: Sunday, Nov. 8 at 1 p.m.
Week 10: Thursday, Nov. 12 at 8:15 p.m.
Week 11: Sunday, Nov. 22 at 1 p.m.
Week 12: Sunday, Nov. 29 at 1 p.m.
Week 13: Sunday, Dec. 6 at 1 p.m.
Week 14: Sunday, Dec. 13 at 4:25 p.m.
Week 15: Sunday, Dec. 20 at 1 p.m.
Week 16: Monday, Dec. 28 at 8:20 p.m.
Week 17: Sunday, Jan. 3 at 4:25 p.m.
Week 18: Saturday, Jan. 9 or Sunday, Jan. 10 with time TBD
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Week 1: Sunday, Sept. 13 at 8:20 p.m. ET
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Week 2: Monday, Sept. 21 at 8:15 p.m.
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Week 3: Sunday, Sept. 27 at 1 p.m.
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Week 4: Sunday, Oct. 4 at 1 p.m.
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Week 5: Sunday, Oct. 11 at 1 p.m.
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Week 6: Sunday, Oct. 18 at 1 p.m.
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Week 7: Sunday, Oct. 25 at 1 p.m.
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Week 8: Bye week
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Week 9: Sunday, Nov. 8 at 1 p.m.
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Week 10: Thursday, Nov. 12 at 8:15 p.m.
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Week 11: Sunday, Nov. 22 at 1 p.m.
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Week 12: Sunday, Nov. 29 at 1 p.m.
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Week 13: Sunday, Dec. 6 at 1 p.m.
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Week 14: Sunday, Dec. 13 at 4:25 p.m.
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Week 15: Sunday, Dec. 20 at 1 p.m.
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Week 16: Monday, Dec. 28 at 8:20 p.m.
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Week 17: Sunday, Jan. 3 at 4:25 p.m.
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Week 18: Saturday, Jan. 9 or Sunday, Jan. 10 with time TBD
Here is the entire Giants' 2026 schedule:
Preseason Week 1: vs. Minnesota Vikings - Saturday, Aug. 15 (1 p.m.) at MetLife Stadium
Preseason Week 2: at Miami Dolphins - Saturday, Aug. 22 (4 p.m.) at Hard Rock Stadium
Preseason Week 3: at New York Jets - Friday, Aug. 26 (7:30 p.m.) at MetLife Stadium
Week 1: vs. Dallas Cowboys - Sunday, Sept. 13 (8:20 p.m.) at MetLife Stadium, NBC
Week 2: at Los Angeles Rams - Monday, Sept. 21 (8:15 p.m.) at SoFi Stadium, ESPN
Week 3: vs. Tennessee Titans - Sunday Sept. 27 (1 p.m.) at MetLife Stadium, CBS
Week 4: vs. Arizona Cardinals - Sunday, Oct. 4 (1 p.m.) at MetLife Stadium, CBS
Week 5: at Washington Commanders - Sunday, Oct. 11 (1 p.m.) at Northwest Stadium, FOX
Week 6: vs. New Orleans Saints - Sunday, Oct. 18 (1 p.m.) at MetLife Stadium, FOX
Week 7: at Houston Texans - Sunday, Oct. 25 (1 p.m.) at NRG Stadium, FOX
Week 8: BYE WEEK
Week 9: at Philadelphia Eagles - Sunday, Nov. 8 (1 p.m.) at Lincoln Financial Field, FOX
Week 10: vs. Washington Commanders - Thursday, Nov. 12 (8:15 p.m.) at MetLife Stadium, AMAZON
Week 11: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars - Sunday, Nov. 22 (1 p.m.) at MetLife Stadium, CBS
Week 12: at Indianapolis Colts - Sunday, Nov. 29 (1 p.m.) at Lucas Oil Stadium, FOX
Week 13: vs. San Francisco 49ers - Sunday, Dec. 6 (1 p.m.) at MetLife Stadium, FOX
Week 14: at Seattle Seahawks - Sunday Dec. 13 (4:25 p.m.) at Lumen Field, FOX
Week 15: vs. Cleveland Browns - Sunday, Dec. 20 (1 p.m.) at MetLife Stadium, CBS
Week 16: at Detroit Lions - Monday, Dec. 28 (8:20 p.m.) at Ford Field, ESPN
Week 17: at Dallas Cowboys - Sunday, Jan. 3, 2027 (4:25 p.m.) at AT&T Stadium, FOX
Week 18: vs. Philadelphia Eagles - (Saturday, Jan. 9 or Sunday, Jan. 10, 2027 TBD) at MetLife Stadium, TBD
