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The Indianapolis Colts will have two prime-time games in the 2026 NFL season, up from one last year. They will face the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 2 and the Houston Texans in Week 11, both on the road.
The Indianapolis Colts will have two prime-time games during the 2026 campaign, a significant increase from last year’s lone prime-time contest.
The Colts will be on the road at Arrowhead Stadium to face the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday Night Football during Week 2. Indianapolis will then play the Houston Texans during Week 11 on Thursday Night Football.
Both games will take place on the road for the Colts.
Indianapolis also has a standalone game in Week 4, when they travel to London to face the Washington Commanders.
Dec 22, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce (14) makes a catch for a touchdown in front of San Francisco 49ers cornerback Darrell Luter Jr. (28) during the second quarter at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Grace Hollars-USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images
The Colts lost their lone prime-time game of the year in 2025 to the San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night Football during Week 16. San Francisco defeated the Colts by a final score of 48-27, and Indianapolis will look to bounce back in the primetime window this season following an ugly performance in 2025.
The Colts will face the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 2 and the Houston Texans in Week 11.
Both prime-time games will be on the road, with the Colts playing at Arrowhead Stadium and against the Texans.
The Colts had only one prime-time game in the 2025 season.
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The NFL could opt to flex the Colts into additional primetime games as well. Sunday Night Football games cannot be flexed until Week 5, while Monday Night Football games can’t be flexed until Week 12. Thursday Night Football games cannot be flexed until Week 13, but the Colts will need to be playing good football in order to gain a primetime window in 2026.
On the flip side, teams can be flexed out of primetime games as well. This happened to the Colts during the 2024 NFL season.
This article originally appeared on Colts Wire: 2026 NFL schedule release: Colts playing 2 prime-time games this season