The NFL will release its full schedule on Thursday, May 14, at 8 p.m. Eastern. International game announcements will occur a day earlier on May 13.
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The NFL confirmed that its full schedule release is scheduled for Thursday, May 14, at 8 p.m. Eastern.
In addition, the full slate of NFL international games is scheduled to be announced one day earlier, on Wednesday, May 13.
The Atlanta Falcons, among scheduled Bengals' road opponents for 2026, announced March 3 via Twitter/X thatĀ they're playing a game in Madrid, Spain.
Another potential international game option for the Bengals in 2026 was theĀ Washington Commanders, which areĀ hosting a game in London.
With an extra road game on their schedule, it was expected that the Bengals would be the road team in any international matchup.
In February, receiver Ja'MarrĀ Chase asked in a tweetĀ whether the Bengals are getting an international game in 2026.
Executive vice president Katie Blackburn said in 2025 that the Bengals were expected toĀ host an international game in 2027.
Rumors swirled in 2025 about the Bengals playing the Miami DolphinsĀ in Madrid. Despite quarterbackĀ Joe Burrow's Instagram plea, it did not materialize.
The San Francisco 49ers and are scheduled to meet at Melbourne Cricket Ground in the first regular-season NFL game in Australia. It will air the evening of Sept. 10 in the United States.
The NFL schedule release is set for 8 p.m. Eastern on May 14.
The NFL will announce its full slate of international games on May 13.
The Atlanta Falcons are scheduled to play in Madrid, Spain, while the Washington Commanders are hosting a game in London.
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The Dallas Cowboys are scheduled to play the Baltimore Ravens in the NFL's first regular-season game at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sept. 27.
TheĀ New Orleans Saints are scheduled to face a TBD opponent in Paris, France.
London is scheduled to host three regular-season games, with theĀ CommandersĀ as the home team for one of them and theĀ Jacksonville JaguarsĀ playing in the other two.
Madrid, Spain is expected to host one regular-season game, with the Falcons as the home team.
Mexico City, Mexico is expected to host one regular-season game that includes the San Francisco 49ers. It will take place in NFL Week 11.
Munich, Germany is scheduled to host one regular-season game that includes the Detroit Lions.
Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow wanted the team to play in Spain in 2025.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: NFL schedule release date, time set for Thursday, May 14