The 2026 NFL season is underway, marking the league’s 107th year of action. The regular season kicked off on Wednesday, September 9, as the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks hosted the New England Patriots in a primetime season opener.
This page serves as your comprehensive hub for the NFL Schedule 2026, with all 272 regular-season games, key matchups, kickoff times, and broadcast information. The schedule is updated regularly as the season progresses, including flex-scheduling changes, playoff dates, and Super Bowl LXI information.
| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| NFL Season | 2026 |
| Regular Season | September 9, 2026 – January 10, 2027 |
| Number of Teams | 32 |
| Regular-Season Games | 17 per team (272 total) |
| Playoffs | January 16 – February 7, 2027 |
| Super Bowl | February 7, 2027 |
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
| Time (ET) | Away Team | Home Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:20 PM | New England Patriots | Seattle Seahawks | Final: SEA 26, NE 22 |
The Seahawks defeated the Patriots 26-22 in the NFL Kickoff Game, a rematch of Super Bowl LX.
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup | Location | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Sep 10 | 8:35 PM | 49ers vs Rams (Melbourne) | MCG, Australia | Netflix |
| Sun, Sep 13 | 1:00 PM | Ravens at Colts | Indianapolis | CBS |
| Sun, Sep 13 | 1:00 PM | Bills at Texans | Houston | CBS |
| Sun, Sep 13 | 1:00 PM | Browns at Jaguars | Jacksonville | CBS |
| Sun, Sep 13 | 1:00 PM | Jets at Titans | Tennessee | CBS |
| Sun, Sep 13 | 1:00 PM | Falcons at Steelers | Pittsburgh | FOX |
| Sun, Sep 13 | 1:00 PM | Bears at Panthers | Carolina | FOX |
| Sun, Sep 13 | 1:00 PM | Buccaneers at Bengals | Cincinnati | FOX |
| Sun, Sep 13 | 1:00 PM | Saints at Lions | Detroit | FOX |
| Sun, Sep 13 | 4:25 PM | Cardinals at Chargers | Los Angeles | CBS |
| Sun, Sep 13 | 4:25 PM | Packers at Vikings | Minnesota | CBS |
| Sun, Sep 13 | 4:25 PM | Dolphins at Raiders | Las Vegas | FOX |
| Sun, Sep 13 | 4:25 PM | Commanders at Eagles | Philadelphia | FOX |
| Sun, Sep 13 | 8:20 PM | Cowboys at Giants | New York | NBC |
| Mon, Sep 14 | 8:15 PM | Broncos at Chiefs | Kansas City | ESPN/ABC |
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup | Venue | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Sep 9 | 8:20 PM | Patriots at Seahawks | Lumen Field | NBC |
| Thu, Sep 10 | 8:35 PM | 49ers vs Rams | MCG (Melbourne) | Netflix |
| Sun, Sep 13 | 1:00 PM | Ravens at Colts | Lucas Oil Stadium | CBS |
| Sun, Sep 13 | 1:00 PM | Bills at Texans | NRG Stadium | CBS |
| Sun, Sep 13 | 1:00 PM | Browns at Jaguars | EverBank Stadium | CBS |
| Sun, Sep 13 | 1:00 PM | Jets at Titans | Nissan Stadium | CBS |
| Sun, Sep 13 | 1:00 PM | Falcons at Steelers | Acrisure Stadium | FOX |
| Sun, Sep 13 | 1:00 PM | Bears at Panthers | Bank of America Stadium | FOX |
| Sun, Sep 13 | 1:00 PM | Buccaneers at Bengals | Paycor Stadium | FOX |
| Sun, Sep 13 | 1:00 PM | Saints at Lions | Ford Field | FOX |
| Sun, Sep 13 | 4:25 PM | Cardinals at Chargers | SoFi Stadium | CBS |
| Sun, Sep 13 | 4:25 PM | Packers at Vikings | U.S. Bank Stadium | CBS |
| Sun, Sep 13 | 4:25 PM | Dolphins at Raiders | Allegiant Stadium | FOX |
| Sun, Sep 13 | 4:25 PM | Commanders at Eagles | Lincoln Financial Field | FOX |
| Sun, Sep 13 | 8:20 PM | Cowboys at Giants | MetLife Stadium | NBC |
| Mon, Sep 14 | 8:15 PM | Broncos at Chiefs | GEHA Field at Arrowhead | ESPN/ABC |
Thursday, September 17
| Time (ET) | Matchup | TV |
|---|---|---|
| 8:15 PM | Lions at Bills | Prime Video |
Sunday, September 20
| Time (ET) | Matchup | TV |
|---|---|---|
| 1:00 PM | Vikings at Bears | TBD |
| 1:00 PM | Steelers at Patriots | TBD |
| 1:00 PM | Jaguars at Broncos | TBD |
| 4:05 PM | Seahawks at Cardinals | TBD |
| 4:25 PM | Colts at Chiefs | TBD |
| 8:20 PM | Giants at Rams | NBC |
Monday, September 21
| Time (ET) | Matchup | TV |
|---|---|---|
| 8:15 PM | Commanders at Cowboys | ESPN |
Thursday, September 24
| Time (ET) | Matchup | TV |
|---|---|---|
| 8:15 PM | Bears at Packers | Prime Video |
Sunday, September 27
| Time (ET) | Matchup | TV |
|---|---|---|
| 1:00 PM | Chargers at Colts | TBD |
| 1:00 PM | Rams at Browns | TBD |
| 1:00 PM | Jets at Bengals | TBD |
| 1:00 PM | Cowboys at Ravens | TBD |
| 1:00 PM | Saints at Cardinals | TBD |
| 1:00 PM | Texans at Lions | TBD |
| 4:05 PM | Bengals at Browns | TBD |
| 4:25 PM | 49ers at Rams | TBD |
| 8:20 PM | Chiefs at Seahawks | NBC |
Monday, September 28
| Time (ET) | Matchup | TV |
|---|---|---|
| 8:15 PM | Falcons at Saints | ESPN |
Thursday, October 1
| Time (ET) | Matchup | TV |
|---|---|---|
| 8:15 PM | Lions at Packers | Prime Video |
Sunday, October 4
| Time (ET) | Matchup | TV |
|---|---|---|
| 1:00 PM | Bears at Texans | TBD |
| 1:00 PM | Falcons at Titans | TBD |
| 1:00 PM | Jets at Steelers | TBD |
| 1:00 PM | Bengals at Ravens | TBD |
| 1:00 PM | Browns at Commanders | TBD |
| 1:00 PM | Buccaneers at Panthers | TBD |
| 4:05 PM | Dolphins at Vikings | FOX |
| 4:25 PM | Broncos at 49ers | CBS |
| 4:25 PM | Chargers at Seahawks | CBS |
| 4:25 PM | Chiefs at Raiders | CBS |
| 8:20 PM | Lions at Panthers | NBC |
Monday, October 5
| Time (ET) | Matchup | TV |
|---|---|---|
| 8:15 PM | Falcons at Saints | ESPN |
Thursday, October 8
| Time (ET) | Matchup | TV |
|---|---|---|
| 8:15 PM | Buccaneers at Cowboys | Prime Video |
Sunday, October 11
| Time (ET) | Matchup | Venue | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:30 AM | Eagles vs Jaguars | London, UK | NFL Network |
| 1:00 PM | Raiders at Patriots | Foxborough | CBS |
| 1:00 PM | Texans at Titans | Tennessee | CBS |
| 1:00 PM | Browns at Jets | New York | CBS |
| 1:00 PM | Colts at Steelers | Pittsburgh | CBS |
| 1:00 PM | Bengals at Dolphins | Miami | FOX |
| 1:00 PM | Vikings at Saints | New Orleans | FOX |
| 1:00 PM | Giants at Commanders | Washington | FOX |
| 4:05 PM | Broncos at Chargers | Los Angeles | CBS |
| 4:25 PM | Bears at Packers | Green Bay | FOX |
| 4:25 PM | Lions at Cardinals | Arizona | FOX |
| 4:25 PM | 49ers at Seahawks | Seattle | FOX |
| 8:20 PM | Ravens at Falcons | Atlanta | NBC |
Monday, October 12
| Time (ET) | Matchup | TV |
|---|---|---|
| 8:15 PM | Bills at Rams | ESPN |
BYES: Carolina, Kansas City
Thursday, October 15
| Time (ET) | Matchup | TV |
|---|---|---|
| 8:15 PM | Seahawks at Broncos | Prime Video |
Sunday, October 18
| Time (ET) | Matchup | Venue | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:30 AM | Texans vs Jaguars | London, UK | NFL Network |
| 1:00 PM | Jets at Patriots | Foxborough | CBS |
| 1:00 PM | Steelers at Buccaneers | Tampa | CBS |
| 1:00 PM | Panthers at Eagles | Philadelphia | CBS |
| 1:00 PM | Bears at Falcons | Atlanta | FOX |
| 1:00 PM | Titans at Colts | Indianapolis | FOX |
| 1:00 PM | Saints at Giants | New York | FOX |
| 1:00 PM | Ravens at Browns | Cleveland | FOX |
| 4:05 PM | Cardinals at Rams | Los Angeles | FOX |
| 4:25 PM | Chargers at Chiefs | Kansas City | CBS |
| 4:25 PM | Bills at Raiders | Las Vegas | CBS |
| 8:20 PM | Cowboys at Packers | Green Bay | NBC |
Monday, October 19
| Time (ET) | Matchup | TV |
|---|---|---|
| 8:15 PM | Commanders at 49ers | ESPN |
BYES: Cincinnati, Detroit, Miami, Minnesota
Thursday, October 22
| Time (ET) | Matchup | TV |
|---|---|---|
| 8:15 PM | Patriots at Bears | Prime Video |
Sunday, October 25
| Time (ET) | Matchup | Venue | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:30 AM | Steelers vs Saints | Paris, France | NFL Network |
| 1:00 PM | Browns at Titans | Tennessee | CBS |
| 1:00 PM | Dolphins at Jets | New York | CBS |
| 1:00 PM | Colts at Vikings | Minnesota | CBS |
| 1:00 PM | Bengals at Ravens | Baltimore | CBS |
| 1:00 PM | Giants at Texans | Houston | FOX |
| 1:00 PM | Buccaneers at Panthers | Carolina | FOX |
| 1:00 PM | 49ers at Falcons | Atlanta | FOX |
| 4:05 PM | Broncos at Cardinals | Arizona | CBS |
| 4:25 PM | Rams at Raiders | Las Vegas | FOX |
| 4:25 PM | Packers at Lions | Detroit | TBD |
| 8:20 PM | Chiefs at Seahawks | Seattle | NBC |
Monday, October 26
| Time (ET) | Matchup | TV |
|---|---|---|
| 8:15 PM | Cowboys at Eagles | ESPN |
Thursday, October 29
| Time (ET) | Matchup | TV |
|---|---|---|
| 8:15 PM | Panthers at Packers | Prime Video |
Sunday, November 1
| Time (ET) | Matchup | TV |
|---|---|---|
| 1:00 PM | Ravens at Bills | TBD |
| 1:00 PM | Titans at Bengals | TBD |
| 1:00 PM | Cardinals at Cowboys | TBD |
| 1:00 PM | Vikings at Lions | TBD |
| 1:00 PM | Colts at Jaguars | TBD |
| 1:00 PM | Raiders at Jets | TBD |
| 1:00 PM | Browns at Steelers | TBD |
| 1:00 PM | Falcons at Buccaneers | TBD |
| 4:05 PM | Chargers at Rams | TBD |
| 4:25 PM | Chiefs at Broncos | CBS |
| 4:25 PM | Patriots at Dolphins | TBD |
| 8:20 PM | Eagles at Commanders | NBC |
Monday, November 2
| Time (ET) | Matchup | TV |
|---|---|---|
| 8:15 PM | Bears at Seahawks | ESPN |
Thursday, November 5
| Time (ET) | Matchup | TV |
|---|---|---|
| 8:15 PM | Jaguars at Ravens | Prime Video |
Sunday, November 8
| Time (ET) | Matchup | Venue | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:30 AM | Bengals vs Falcons | Madrid, Spain | TBD |
| 1:00 PM | Broncos at Panthers | Carolina | TBD |
| 1:00 PM | Cowboys at Colts | Indianapolis | TBD |
| 1:00 PM | Jets at Chiefs | Kansas City | TBD |
| 1:00 PM | Lions at Dolphins | Miami | TBD |
| 1:00 PM | Browns at Saints | New Orleans | TBD |
| 1:00 PM | Giants at Eagles | Philadelphia | TBD |
| 1:00 PM | Rams at Commanders | Washington | TBD |
| 4:05 PM | Texans at Chargers | Los Angeles | TBD |
| 4:05 PM | Raiders at 49ers | San Francisco | TBD |
| 4:25 PM | Packers at Patriots | New England | TBD |
| 4:25 PM | Cardinals at Seahawks | Seattle | TBD |
| 8:20 PM | Buccaneers at Bears | Chicago | NBC |
Monday, November 9
| Time (ET) | Matchup | TV |
|---|---|---|
| 8:15 PM | Bills at Vikings | ESPN |
Thursday, November 12
| Time (ET) | Matchup | TV |
|---|---|---|
| 8:15 PM | Commanders at Giants | Prime Video |
Sunday, November 15
| Time (ET) | Matchup | Venue | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:30 AM | Patriots vs Lions | Munich, Germany | TBD |
| 1:00 PM | Chiefs at Falcons | Atlanta | TBD |
| 1:00 PM | Texans at Browns | Cleveland | TBD |
| 1:00 PM | Vikings at Packers | Green Bay | TBD |
| 1:00 PM | Dolphins at Colts | Indianapolis | TBD |
| 1:00 PM | Panthers at Saints | New Orleans | TBD |
| 1:00 PM | Bills at Jets | New York | TBD |
| 1:00 PM | Jaguars at Titans | Tennessee | TBD |
| 4:05 PM | Rams at Cardinals | Arizona | TBD |
| 4:05 PM | Seahawks at Raiders | Las Vegas | TBD |
| 4:25 PM | 49ers at Cowboys | Dallas | TBD |
| 8:20 PM | Steelers at Bengals | Cincinnati | NBC |
Monday, November 16
| Time (ET) | Matchup | TV |
|---|---|---|
| 8:15 PM | Chargers at Ravens | ESPN |
Thursday, November 19
| Time (ET) | Matchup | TV |
|---|---|---|
| 8:15 PM | Colts at TBD | Prime Video |
Wednesday, November 25 (Thanksgiving Eve)
| Time (ET) | Matchup | TV |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 PM | Packers at Rams | Netflix |
Thursday, November 26 (Thanksgiving)
| Time (ET) | Matchup | TV |
|---|---|---|
| TBD | Traditional Thanksgiving games | CBS/FOX |
| 8:20 PM | Chiefs at Bills | NBC |
Friday, November 27 (Black Friday)
| Time (ET) | Matchup | TV |
|---|---|---|
| 3:00 PM | Steelers at Broncos | Prime Video |
Friday, December 25 (Christmas Day)
| Time (ET) | Matchup | TV |
|---|---|---|
| 1:00 PM | Packers at Bears | Netflix |
| 4:30 PM | Broncos at Bills | Netflix |
| 8:15 PM | Rams at Seahawks | FOX |
| Date | Matchup | Location | Venue | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Sep 10 | 49ers vs Rams | Melbourne, Australia | MCG | Netflix |
| Sun, Oct 11 | Eagles vs Jaguars | London, UK | Wembley Stadium | NFL Network |
| Sun, Oct 18 | Texans vs Jaguars | London, UK | Wembley Stadium | NFL Network |
| Sun, Oct 25 | Steelers vs Saints | Paris, France | Stade de France | NFL Network |
| Sun, Nov 8 | Bengals vs Falcons | Madrid, Spain | Santiago Bernabéu | TBD |
| Sun, Nov 15 | Patriots vs Lions | Munich, Germany | Allianz Arena | TBD |
| Round | Dates |
|---|---|
| Wild Card Round | January 16-17, 2027 |
| Divisional Round | January 23-24, 2027 |
| Conference Championships | January 31, 2027 |
| Super Bowl LXI | February 7, 2027 |
Date: February 7, 2027
Location: TBD
Kickoff Time: TBD
The NFL schedule today page is updated daily with current game information. As the season progresses, flex-scheduling changes may affect kickoff times and broadcast networks for Weeks 11-18.
How Flex Scheduling Works: Sunday night contests can be swapped out twice during Weeks 5-10 and at any time during Weeks 11-17. The Week 18 slot is left open to allow the league to choose a high-stakes game to cap the regular season. Monday night matchups can be flexed any time from Weeks 11-17, and the league can move Thursday games twice between Weeks 13-17.
This section will display completed game scores and live game updates throughout the season. All scores are verified and updated daily.
Full NFL standings will be displayed here once the regular season begins, including division standings, conference rankings, and playoff picture.
The 2026 NFL regular season kicked off on Wednesday, September 9, with the Seattle Seahawks hosting the New England Patriots in the Kickoff Game.
Each team plays 17 regular-season games, for a total of 272 games across the league.
This page’s “NFL Games Today” section is updated daily with current game information, times, and status.
The playoffs begin with the Wild Card Round on January 16-17, 2027, followed by the Divisional Round on January 23-24, and the Conference Championships on January 31.
Super Bowl LXI is scheduled for February 7, 2027.
The NFL can flex games as early as Week 5 and as late as Week 18. Sunday night, Monday night, and Thursday night games are all subject to change.
Use the “NFL Team Schedules” section on this page to navigate to individual team schedules.
Kickoff times vary: 1:00 PM ET, 4:05 PM ET, 4:25 PM ET, 8:15 PM ET, and 8:20 PM ET are the primary windows. International games may have unique start times.
This page includes a scores section that will be updated throughout the season with verified final scores and live updates.
Yes, the NFL uses flex scheduling to improve primetime matchups. This begins in Week 5 and continues through Week 18.