NFL schedule release: Do you want the 49ers to play on the holidays?

TL;DR

The NFL schedule will be released on May 14th, revealing when teams, including the San Francisco 49ers, will play. Fans are particularly interested in whether the 49ers will have games on holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Key points

NFL schedule release is on May 14th, 2026
San Francisco 49ers have two international games
Fans are interested in holiday game scheduling

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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - JANUARY 17: Brock Purdy #13 of the San Francisco 49ers reacts after a fumble with Clelin Ferrell #96 and Jordan James #29 of the San Francisco 49ers during the fourth quarter in the NFC Divisional Playoff game at Lumen Field on January 17, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) | Getty Images The date for the NFL schedule release has been set, and the league has turned it into an event. May 14th is the day fans will find out when their team will face their opponent list. As far as the San Francisco 49ers go, they already have two international games, including the season opener in Australia against the Los Angeles Rams. Fans eagerly await the schedule to buy tickets and plan trips to cheer on their favorite team. The schedule release is a big deal, not only for travel plans but also for teams to see how their opponents are staggered over 18 weeks. When teams match up is important, as is finding out when the critical bye week appears for rest. One recent thing to watch for with the schedules is whether your team is playing on a holiday. Thanksgiving, Christmas, and sometimes New Year’s Eve have been home to 49ers games in the past few years. The question is: Do you enjoy watching the 49ers play on the holidays? Football games are tense. Holidays are a time for family get-togethers and parties, but can you pay attention to your family and friends if your team is playing in a late November or December regular-season game? While it is fun for your team to play on national television or whatever streaming platform has broadcast rights, the games that are late in the season are tense. Think a Thanksgiving matchup with Seattle. Holiday games run the risk of people having a rough holiday if their team unfortunately loses. Personally, I watch the 49ers play alone so I can concentrate, take my notes, and not have to explain to people why I’m so quiet. We all have our routines, but watching your team play at a holiday party isn’t particularly fun, in my opinion. Now, if there is a holiday game scheduled, then you get your team’s result over with and can enjoy a Sunday of NFL football stress-free. For me, I prefer the team not to play on the holidays, but what are your thoughts?

Q&A

When is the NFL schedule release date for 2026?

The NFL schedule release date is set for May 14th, 2026.

Will the San Francisco 49ers play any holiday games in 2026?

It is currently uncertain if the 49ers will have games on holidays like Thanksgiving or Christmas in 2026.

What international games are scheduled for the 49ers in 2026?

The San Francisco 49ers are scheduled to play two international games, including the season opener in Australia against the Los Angeles Rams.