The 2026 NFL schedule will not be launched till Might, however you do not have to attend that lengthy to seek out out who your favourite group goes to play. Due to the NFL scheduling formulation, we all know the 17 opponents for every of the 32 groups, which implies we are able to take a sneak peak on the 272 video games that will probably be on the docket in 2026.
A few of the largest video games on the 2026 schedule will embody:
Every NFC group will probably be getting 9 properties video games this yr, which signifies that convention will probably be internet hosting nearly all of the worldwide video games. As a matter of truth, we already know that the Rams will be enjoying a sport in Australia and that the Commanders and Falcons will each be internet hosting a world sport this yr. Sadly, we do not know the place Washington and Atlanta will probably be enjoying simply but. The worldwide schedule will probably be launched at a later date.
With that in thoughts, let’s try the 2026 home-and-away opponents for all 32 groups.
The way it works
- House and away towards its three division opponents (six video games).
- The 4 groups from one other division inside its convention on a rotating, three-year cycle (4 video games).
- The 4 groups from a division within the different convention on a rotating, four-year cycle (4 video games).
- Two intraconference video games primarily based on the prior yr’s standings (two video games). These video games match a first-place group towards the first-place groups within the two same-conference divisions the group shouldn’t be scheduled to play that season. The second-place, third-place and fourth-place groups in a convention are matched in the identical manner every year.
- One interconference sport primarily based on the prior yr’s standings on a rotating four-year cycle (one sport). These video games match a first-place group from one division towards a first-place group in an opposite-conference division that the group shouldn’t be scheduled to play that season. The second-place, third-place and fourth-place groups in every division are matched in the identical manner every year. The house convention for this sport will rotate every season, with the NFC groups internet hosting the sport in 2026.
This is a short rationalization of the NFL scheduling formulation, which was applied in 2002 and revised in 2021 when the seventeenth sport was added. Every group will play:
Mark your calendars
The 2026 common season will kick off on Thursday, Sept. 10, and run by Week 18, which will probably be performed on Jan. 10, 2026.
The 2026 NFL season will conclude on Feb. 14, 2027 at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, the place the NFC champion and AFC champion will meet in Tremendous Bowl LXI. And that isn’t a typo, the Tremendous Bowl will probably be performed on Valentine’s Day for the primary time ever.
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2026 opponents
This is the whole dwelling and away opponent checklist for every NFL group. The dates and occasions of every sport will probably be launched sooner or later throughout the spring.
AFC EAST
Buffalo Payments
House: Patriots, Dolphins, Jets, Chiefs, Chargers, Ravens, Bears, Lions
Away: Patriots, Dolphins, Jets, Broncos, Raiders, Texans, Vikings, Packers, Rams
Miami Dolphins
House: Payments, Patriots, Jets, Chiefs, Chargers, Bengals, Bears, Lions,
Away: Payments, Patriots, Jets, Broncos, Raiders, Colts, Vikings, Packers, 49ers
New England Patriots
House: Payments, Dolphins, Jets, Broncos, Raiders, Steelers, Vikings, Packers
Away: Payments, Dolphins, Jets, Chiefs, Chargers, Jaguars, Bears, Lions, Seahawks
New York Jets
House: Patriots, Dolphins, Payments, Broncos, Raiders, Browns, Vikings, Packers
Away: Patriots, Dolphins, Payments, Chiefs, Chargers, Titans, Bears, Lions, Cardinals
AFC North
Baltimore Ravens
House: Bengals, Browns, Steelers, Jaguars, Titans, Chargers, Saints, Buccaneers
Away: Bengals, Browns, Steelers, Texans, Colts, Payments, Falcons, Panthers, Cowboys
Cincinnati Bengals
House: Ravens, Browns, Steelers, Jaguars, Titans, Chiefs, Saints, Buccaneers
Away: Ravens, Browns, Steelers, Texans, Colts, Dolphins, Falcons, Panthers, Commanders
Cleveland Browns
House: Steelers, Bengals, Ravens, Texans, Colts, Raiders, Falcons, Panthers
Away: Steelers, Bengals, Ravens, Jaguars, Titans, Jets, Saints, Buccaneers, Giants
Pittsburgh Steelers
House: Ravens, Bengals, Browns, Texans, Colts, Broncos, Falcons, Panthers
Away: Ravens, Bengals, Browns, Jaguars, Titans, Patriots, Saints, Buccaneers, Eagles
AFC South
Houston Texans
House: Colts, Jaguars, Titans, Ravens, Bengals, Payments, Cowboys, Giants
Away: Colts, Jaguars, Titans, Browns, Steelers, Chargers, Commanders, Eagles, Packers
Indianapolis Colts
House: Texans, Jaguars, Titans, Ravens, Bengals, Dolphins, Cowboys, Giants
Away: Texans, Jaguars, Titans, Browns, Steelers, Chiefs, Commanders, Eagles, Vikings
Jacksonville Jaguars
House: Texans, Colts, Titans, Browns, Steelers, Patriots, Commanders, Eagles
Away: Texans, Colts, Titans, Ravens, Bengals, Broncos, Cowboys, Giants, Bears
Tennessee Titans
House: Texans, Colts, Jaguars, Browns, Steelers, Jets, Commanders, Eagles
Away: Texans, Colts, Jaguars, Ravens, Bengals, Raiders, Cowboys, Giants, Lions
AFC West
Denver Broncos
House: Chiefs, Chargers, Raiders, Payments, Dolphins, Jaguars, Seahawks, Rams
Away: Chiefs, Chargers, Raiders, Patriots, Jets, Steelers, 49ers, Cardinals, Panthers
Kansas Metropolis Chiefs
House: Broncos, Chargers, Raiders, Patriots, Jets, Colts, 49ers, Cardinals
Away: Broncos, Chargers, Raiders, Payments, Dolphins, Bengals, Rams, Seahawks, Falcons
Las Vegas Raiders
House: Chiefs, Chargers, Broncos, Payments, Dolphins, Titans, Rams, Seahawks
Away: Chiefs, Chargers, Broncos, Patriots, Jets, Browns, Cardinals, 49ers, Saints
Los Angeles Chargers
House: Broncos, Chiefs, Raiders, Patriots, Jets, Texans, Cardinals, 49ers
Away: Broncos, Chiefs, Raiders, Payments, Dolphins, Ravens, Rams, Seahawks, Buccaneers
NFC EAST
Dallas Cowboys
House: Giants, Eagles, Commanders, Cardinals, 49ers, Buccaneers, Jaguars, Titans, Ravens
Away: Giants, Eagles, Commanders, Rams, Seahawks, Packers, Texans, Colts
New York Giants
House: Commanders, Cowboys, Eagles, Cardinals, 49ers, Saints, Jaguars, Titans, Browns
Away: Commanders, Cowboys, Eagles, Rams, Seahawks, Lions, Texans, Colts
Philadelphia Eagles
House: Giants, Cowboys, Commanders, Rams, Seahawks, Panthers, Texans, Colts, Steelers
Away: Giants, Cowboys, Commanders, Cardinals, 49ers, Bears, Jaguars, Titans
Washington Commanders
House: Cowboys, Eagles, Giants, Rams, Seahawks, Falcons, Texans, Colts, Bengals
Away: Cowboys, Eagles, Giants, Cardinals, 49ers, Vikings, Jaguars, Titans
NFC North
Chicago Bears
House: Lions, Packers, Vikings, Saints, Buccaneers, Eagles, Patriots, Jets, Jaguars
Away: Lions, Packers, Vikings, Falcons, Panthers, Seahawks, Payments, Dolphins
Detroit Lions
House: Bears, Packers, Vikings, Saints, Buccaneers, Giants, Patriots, Jets, Titans
Away: Bears, Packers, Vikings, Falcons, Panthers, Cardinals, Payments, Dolphins
Inexperienced Bay Packers
House: Bears, Lions, Vikings, Falcons, Panthers, Cowboys, Payments, Dolphins, Texans
Away: Bears, Lions, Vikings, Saints, Buccaneers, Rams, Patriots, Jets
Minnesota Vikings
House: Bears, Lions, Packers, Falcons, Panthers, Commanders, Payments, Dolphins, Colts
Away: Bears, Lions, Packers, Saints, Buccaneers, 49ers, Patriots, Jets
NFC South
Atlanta Falcons
House: Panthers, Saints, Buccaneers, Bears, Lions, 49ers, Ravens, Bengals, Chiefs
Away: Panthers, Saints, Buccaneers, Packers, Vikings, Commanders, Browns, Steelers
Carolina Panthers
House: Falcons, Saints, Buccaneers, Bears, Lions, Seahawks, Ravens, Bengals, Broncos
Away: Falcons, Saints, Buccaneers, Packers, Vikings, Eagles, Browns, Steelers
New Orleans Saints
House: Falcons, Buccaneers, Panthers, Packers, Vikings, Cardinals, Browns, Steelers, Raiders
Away: Falcons, Buccaneers, Panthers, Bears, Lions, Giants, Bengals, Ravens
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
House: Falcons, Panthers, Saints, Packers, Vikings, Rams, Browns, Steelers, Chargers
Away: Falcons, Panthers, Saints, Bears, Lions, Cowboys, Bengals, Ravens
NFC West
Arizona Cardinals
House: 49ers, Rams, Seahawks, Eagles, Commanders, Lions, Broncos, Raiders, Jets
Away: 49ers, Rams, Seahawks, Cowboys, Giants, Saints, Chiefs, Chargers
Los Angeles Rams
House: 49ers, Cardinals, Seahawks, Cowboys, Giants, Packers, Chiefs, Chargers, Payments
Away: 49ers, Cardinals, Seahawks, Eagles, Commanders, Buccaneers, Broncos, Raiders
San Francisco 49ers
House: Cardinals, Rams, Seahawks, Eagles, Commanders, Vikings, Broncos, Raiders, Dolphins
Away: Cardinals, Rams, Seahawks, Cowboys, Giants, Falcons, Chiefs, Chargers
Seattle Seahawks
House: Rams, Cardinals, 49ers, Cowboys, Giants, Bears, Chiefs, Chargers, Patriots
Away: Rams, Cardinals, 49ers, Eagles, Commanders, Panthers, Broncos, Raiders
