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NFL schedule leaks 2026: Every game we know ahead of official Thursday release
TL;DR
The NFL's 2026 schedule release is set to unveil 272 regular season games, with leaks revealing key matchups ahead of the official announcement. Notable games include the San Francisco 49ers vs. Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne, Australia.
Key points
- NFL 2026 schedule includes 272 regular season games
- Leaks reveal key matchups ahead of official release
- Notable game: 49ers vs. Rams in Melbourne, Australia
- Official schedule release is on Thursday night
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The NHL and NBA playoffs are raging as hockey and basketball crash toward a world champion. The WNBA season has just begun. College baseball is reaching its postseason point and Major League Baseball is in full swing (baseball term).
The NFL does not care. It wants your attention. That's why its 2026 schedule release -- an unveiling of 272 regular season games that easily could have been an email -- is a weeklong ordeal ranging from well-placed leaks to a full primetime show Thursday night. Even though we already knew who every team's opponent this fall will be (a feature of the league's annual scheduling mechanism), the league assumes the "when" of it is enough to consume our attention even when the actual games are at least four months away.
Well, here's a rundown of all the games we know so far. Maybe the NFL is right.
Week 1:
- Wednesday night: New England Patriots at Seattle Seahawks
- Thursday night: San Francisco 49ers vs. Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne, Australia
- New York Jets at Tennessee Titans
- Cleveland Browns at Jacksonville Jaguars
- Chicago Bears at Carolina Panthers
- Atlanta Falcons at Pittsburgh Steelers
Q&A
What are the key matchups in the NFL 2026 schedule leaks?
Key matchups include the San Francisco 49ers vs. Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne and the Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants.
When will the NFL officially release its 2026 schedule?
The NFL will officially release its 2026 schedule on Thursday night.
How many games are included in the NFL 2026 schedule?
The NFL 2026 schedule includes a total of 272 regular season games.
Which teams are playing in Week 1 of the NFL 2026 season?
Week 1 features matchups like New England Patriots at Seattle Seahawks and Miami Dolphins at Las Vegas Raiders.