NFL announces full 2026 regular-season schedule

The NFL officially unveiled its 2026 schedule on Thursday night, confirming dates and start times for all 272 regular-season games.

A Super Bowl rematch is among the several notable contests on this year’s slate, as the reigning champion Seattle Seahawks will kick off the season by hosting the New England Patriots on Wednesday, Sept. 9.

International games


1		Melbourne, Australia Sept. 10 8:35 p.m.
3		Rio de Janiero, Brazil Sept. 27 4:25 p.m.
4		London UK Oct. 4 9:30 a.m.
5		London UK Oct. 11 9:30 a.m.
6		London UK Oct. 18 9:30 a.m.
7		Paris, France Oct. 25 9:30 a.m.
9		Madrid, Spain Nov. 8 9:30 a.m.
10		Munich, Germany Nov. 15 9:30 a.m.
11		Mexico City Nov. 22 8:20 p.m.

Here’s a full look at the opening week:

Week 1 schedule 🏈


	Wed. 8:20 p.m.
	Thu. 8:35 p.m. 🇦🇺
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	MNF

The Week 1 opener won’t be the only Wednesday game played this year, as the NFL also added its first-ever Thanksgiving Eve contest on Netflix. With the new addition teeing up a Thanksgiving Day triple-header and the league’s Black Friday tradition now firmly in place, a total of five games will be played before the holiday weekend.

Thanksgiving schedule 🦃


	Nov. 25 8 p.m.
	Nov. 26 1 p.m.
	Nov. 26 4:30 p.m.
	Nov. 26 8:20 p.m.
	Nov. 27 3 p.m.

The NFL’s ongoing attempts to wrestle the Christmas spotlight from the NBA will continue this year with a prime-time affair on Dec. 24 and three games on Dec. 25.

After the Rams and Seahawks provided fans with three captivating matchups last season, the two NFC West squads will cap a four-game slate that features eight potential contenders.

Christmas schedule 🎄


	Dec. 24 8:15 p.m.
	Dec. 25 1 p.m.
	Dec. 25 4:30 p.m.
	Dec. 25 8:15 p.m.

Prime Video’s Thursday Night Football lineup kicks off in Week 2, with the Bills hosting the Detroit Lions in their first game at the new Highmark Stadium.

TNF schedule


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After opening with a matchup between the Cowboys and Giants, Sunday Night Football heads to Kansas City for the Chiefs to host the Indianapolis Colts.

SNF schedule

Monday Night Football doubleheaders are now a thing of the past. ESPN has a solo game to close out each week of action, with the Rams hosting two of the first five.

MNF schedule


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Christmas schedule 🎄

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SNF schedule

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