NFL 2026 Schedule: every regular-season game, week by week
The 2026 NFL regular season is finally here! Time for every football fan to clear the calendar and warn friends and family they wont be available 272 times, starting in September.
In the early hours of May 14-15, the NFL officially unveiled the full 2026 regular-season schedule. Below youll find every game, week by week, plus our pick of the must-see matchups.
10
SEPT.
WEEK 1
15
SEPT.
The first week kicks off with a rematch of last season’s Super Bowl, plus the NFL’s first game on Australian soil. The prime-time slate throws up two tasty divisional matchups, both with serious early-season stakes.
18
SEPT.
WEEK 2
22
SEPT.
A second straight week full of trap games for the favorites.
25
SEPT.
WEEK 3
29
SEPT.
A third straight week with the Ravens and Cowboys on Brazilian soil. Champagne football? Don’t bank on it.
02
OCT.
WEEK 4
06
OCT.
A fourth week that kicks off the London trilogy.
09
OCT.
WEEK 5
13
OCT.
Week five brings the first teams on bye, which should make the standings a nightmare to read… or maybe not.
16
OCT.
WEEK 6
20
OCT.
A sixth week, and it brings a clash between the defending champion, the Seattle Seahawks, and a serious title contender.
23
OCT.
WEEK 7
27
OCT.
A seventh week to remember for fans in France: the first NFL game ever played in Paris. And it comes with earlier kickoffs than usual, because the United States has not yet switched to winter time. Handy for European viewers.
30
OCT.
WEEK 8
03
NOV.
Week eight should deliver a thriller as Baltimore and Buffalo go head to head in a game that could shape the AFC race.
06
NOV.
WEEK 9
10
NOV.
Hala Madrid! Week 9. The fifth game on European soil. Not bad at all.
13
NOV.
WEEK 10
17
NOV.
Week 10 – the last one with a game in Europe – kicks off the second half of the regular season.
20
NOV.
WEEK 11
24
NOV.
An 11th week with Colts/Texans carrying first place in AFC South on the line, but the final international trip too: Ay, Caramba!
26
NOV.
WEEK 12
01
DEC.
A special Thanksgiving Week 12, with every team on the field.
04
DEC.
WEEK 13
08
DEC.
A 13th week in which the Bills and Patriots will be chasing top spot in the AFC East.
11
DEC.
WEEK 14
15
DEC.
A Week 14 slate featuring two teams that have spent plenty of time in the spotlight in recent years: Chiefs vs Bengals.
18
DEC.
WEEK 15
22
DEC.
A 15th week that brings the end of the bye weeks and a much cleaner-looking standings picture.
25
DEC.
WEEK 16
29
DEC.
A special Christmas Week 16. Which franchise will hand out the best gifts?
01
JANV.
WEEK 17
05
JANV.
A 17th week where the stakes could matter more than the football … or maybe not!
A
DEF.
WEEK 18
A
DEF.
A 18th week that means the end of the regular season, with only division matchups left to sort out who makes the playoffs and who heads off on holiday.
The league loves to shuffle the schedule during the season if certain teams are flying and might pull bigger numbers. Business is business!
Don’t miss a thing from the 2026 NFL season! Check back soon on our site for a breakdown of the big talking points from each week.
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