The Detroit Lions' full 2026 schedule has been released, featuring 18 weeks of matchups. They will open the season at home against the New Orleans Saints.
Key points
Detroit Lions' 2026 schedule released
Season opener against New Orleans Saints
Primetime game against Buffalo Bills in Week 2
Full slate covers 18 weeks
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Get your travel plans started. The Detroit Lions' 2026 schedule is out.
While some of the games on Detroit's upcoming slate leaked throughout the week, we now have a full idea of what the team is up against through the full 18 weeks.
Defensive end Aidan Hutchinson and the Lions open their season at home against the New Orleans Saints.
Defensive end Aidan Hutchinson and the Lions open their season at home against the New Orleans Saints.
The remaining three games before the bye (Week 6) are against the Carolina Panthers and two teams projected to be picking in the top 10. Detroit follows that up with a pair of divisional games before traveling to Miami for a date with the Dolphins and an overseas trip to Munich, where they'll play the New England Patriots.
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After a two-game stretch against the Atlanta Falcons (road) and Tennessee Titans (home), the Lions face a divisional gauntlet in the final stretch. The Lions play all three NFC North teams on the road in the final four weeks, with their lone respite being a "Monday Night Football" matchup against the new-look New York Giants.
