The 2026 NFL schedule will soon be unveiled. Here's what we already know

2. Miami Dolphins – Jeremiah Smith, WR, Ohio State

3. Arizona Cardinals – Dante Moore, QB, Oregon

4. Atlanta Falcons – Leonard Moore, CB, Notre Dame

5. Tennessee Titans – Trevor Goosby, OT, Texas

6. Las Vegas Raiders – Jordan Seaton, OT, LSU

7. Cleveland Browns – CJ Carr, QB, Notre Dame

8. New York Giants – Cam Coleman, WR, Texas

9. New Orleans Saints – Colin Simmons, DE/OLB, Texas

10. Washington Commanders – Dylan Stewart, DE/OLB, South Carolina

11. Jets (from IND) – KJ Bolden, S, Georgia

12. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Jamari Johnson, TE, Oregon

13. Pittsburgh Steelers – Drew Mestemaker, QB, Oklahoma State

14. Jets (from DAL) – Ellis Robinson IV, CB, Georgia

15. Carolina Panthers – Quincy Rhodes, DE/OLB, Arkansas

16. Cincinnati Bengals – Zabien Brown, CB, Alabama

17. Minnesota Vikings – Ahmad Hardy, RB, Missouri

18. Detroit Lions – Will Heldt, DE, Clemson

19. Baltimore Ravens – Kelley Jones, CB, Mississippi State

20. Houston Texans – Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa

21. Kansas City Chiefs – Trey'Dez Green, TE, LSU

22. Philadelphia Eagles – Julian Sayin, QB, Ohio State

23. Cowboys (from GB) – Nick Marsh, WR, Indiana

24. San Francisco 49ers – Koi Perich, S, Oregon

25. Jacksonville Jaguars – David Stone, DT, Oklahoma

26. Buffalo Bills – Damon Wilson II, DE, Miami (Fla.)

27. Los Angeles Chargers – A'Mauri Washington, DT, Oregon

28. Chicago Bears – Ahmad Moten, DT, Miami (Fla.)

29. New England Patriots – Whit Weeks, LB, LSU

30. Los Angeles Rams – Princewill Umanmielen, DE/OLB, LSU

31. Denver Broncos – A.J. Holmes Jr., DT, Texas Tech

32. Seattle Seahawks – Mateen Ibirogba, DT, Texas Tech

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1. New York Jets – Arch Manning, QB, Texas

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1. New York Jets – Arch Manning, QB, Texas

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2. Miami Dolphins – Jeremiah Smith, WR, Ohio State

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3. Arizona Cardinals – Dante Moore, QB, Oregon

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4. Atlanta Falcons – Leonard Moore, CB, Notre Dame

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5. Tennessee Titans – Trevor Goosby, OT, Texas

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6. Las Vegas Raiders – Jordan Seaton, OT, LSU

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7. Cleveland Browns – CJ Carr, QB, Notre Dame

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8. New York Giants – Cam Coleman, WR, Texas

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9. New Orleans Saints – Colin Simmons, DE/OLB, Texas

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10. Washington Commanders – Dylan Stewart, DE/OLB, South Carolina

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11. Jets (from IND) – KJ Bolden, S, Georgia

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12. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Jamari Johnson, TE, Oregon

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13. Pittsburgh Steelers – Drew Mestemaker, QB, Oklahoma State

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14. Jets (from DAL) – Ellis Robinson IV, CB, Georgia

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15. Carolina Panthers – Quincy Rhodes, DE/OLB, Arkansas

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16. Cincinnati Bengals – Zabien Brown, CB, Alabama

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17. Minnesota Vikings – Ahmad Hardy, RB, Missouri

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18. Detroit Lions – Will Heldt, DE, Clemson

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19. Baltimore Ravens – Kelley Jones, CB, Mississippi State

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20. Houston Texans – Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa

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21. Kansas City Chiefs – Trey'Dez Green, TE, LSU

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22. Philadelphia Eagles – Julian Sayin, QB, Ohio State

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23. Cowboys (from GB) – Nick Marsh, WR, Indiana

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24. San Francisco 49ers – Koi Perich, S, Oregon

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25. Jacksonville Jaguars – David Stone, DT, Oklahoma

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26. Buffalo Bills – Damon Wilson II, DE, Miami (Fla.)

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27. Los Angeles Chargers – A'Mauri Washington, DT, Oregon

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28. Chicago Bears – Ahmad Moten, DT, Miami (Fla.)

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29. New England Patriots – Whit Weeks, LB, LSU

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30. Los Angeles Rams – Princewill Umanmielen, DE/OLB, LSU

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31. Denver Broncos – A.J. Holmes Jr., DT, Texas Tech

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32. Seattle Seahawks – Mateen Ibirogba, DT, Texas Tech

When does the NFL season start?

The defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks will open the 2026 NFL season and defend their home turf on Wednesday, Sept. 9, with their opponent TBA.

It's customary for the defending Super Bowl champs to open the season – what isn't is the fact that the Seahawks are set to take the field on a Wednesday rather than a Thursday.

The NFL is leaving some room for an international game the following day.

NFL international games, schedule in 2026

The league is set to play a record nine international games in 2026. The San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams are set to play the first game in Australia, taking place in Week 1, on Thursday, Sept. 10.

A number of other games on international soil fill out the remaining eight, with most yet to be solidified. They are:

Australia game

• Week 1 (Sept. 10): Los Angeles Rams vs. San Francisco 49ers | Melbourne Cricket Ground | Melbourne

Brazil game

• Week 3 (Sept. 27): Dallas Cowboys vs. Baltimore Ravens | Maracaña Stadium | Rio de Janeiro

France game

• New Orleans Saints vs. TBA | Stade de France | Paris

Germany game

• Detroit Lions vs. TBA | Allianz Arena | Munich

London games

• Jacksonville Jaguars vs. TBA | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium | London
• Washington Commanders vs. TBA | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium | London
• Jacksonville Jaguars vs. TBA | Wembley Stadium | London

Mexico game

• San Francisco 49ers vs. TBA | Estadio Banorte | Mexico City

Spain game

• Atlanta Falcons vs. TBA | Bernabéu | Madrid

NFL opponents by team

Of course, opponents for all 32 teams have already been decided, as is the way the NFL schedule is formulated. For a look at every opponent for every team in the NFL, click here.

When is the 2026 NFL schedule release?

• Date: Between May 12 and May 14

The NFL is set to release its 2026 schedule between May 12 and May 14, with the date TBD. The NFL takes its schedule release up until the last minute, but the date is sure to come mid-May, per usual.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 2026 NFL schedule release: When is it, and what we already know