The 2026-2027 NFL season schedule will be released live this Thursday. Key matchups and international game locations have already been announced.
Key points
2026-2027 NFL season schedule release is this Thursday
Kansas City Chiefs vs. Denver Broncos first Monday Night Football matchup
International games hosted in London, Rio de Janeiro, and Melbourne
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Find out how to watch this year's NFL season schedule announcement when it drops this Thursday. (Getty Images)
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Details about the upcoming 2026-2027 NFL season have been trickling out over the past few weeks, and we already know that the Kansas City Chiefs will face the Denver Broncos in the first Monday Night Football matchup of the season, and the cities hosting this year’s international games have also been confirmed, with London, Rio de Janeiro, and Melbourne among them.
More information about the schedule is expected to drop daily this week, but the full schedule of games will be officially announced this Thursday, May 14, at 8 p.m. ET, with live broadcasts on NFL Network, ESPN2, and NFL+.
You can follow along here for live daily team and schedule updates as they drop, but to learn how to watch the primetime schedule release, read on.
How to watch the 2026-2027 NFL schedule announcement
Q&A
When is the 2026-2027 NFL season schedule release?
The schedule will be released live this Thursday.
What teams will play in the first Monday Night Football game of the 2026-2027 season?
The Kansas City Chiefs will face the Denver Broncos in the first Monday Night Football matchup.
Which cities are hosting international NFL games in the 2026-2027 season?
London, Rio de Janeiro, and Melbourne are confirmed as hosts for the international games.
How can I watch the NFL season schedule announcement live?
You can find details on how to watch the NFL season schedule announcement in the article.
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ESPN and the NFL Network will be broadcasting the two-hour SportsCenter Special Presented by Nationwide: 2026 NFL Schedule Release hosted by Laura Rutledge*.* Rutledge will be joined by Dan Orlovsky, Peter Schrager and Andrew Hawkins who will be reacting to and analyzing the most anticipated matchups of the 2026 NFL season, including the complete Monday Night Football and NFL Network schedules. Additional guests and analysts are also expected during the broadcast.
