2026 NFL Schedule; Printable and TV Lineups

The 2026 NFL schedule starts on Thursday, September 10th, 2026 if the NFL holds to form. Typically, the first Thursday after Labor Day is the opening night of the regular season. It is also 

customary for the Super Bowl winner of the previous season to play in the game. As schedules and opponents are firmed up, we will have all of the printable 2026 NFL schedules for you no matter which of the 32 teams that you root for. 

If you are looking for the 2025-26 NFL schedule, those are posted here for you. 

When does the 2026 NFL Preseason Start?

The 2026 NFL Preseason schedule starts with the annual NFL Hall of Fame Game. Canton, Ohio is the host site for the matchup that occurs on Thursday, August 6th, 2026. The remaining preseason games will be scheduled following this game. Each team will play a total of three games again this season like in 2025. 

Flex Scheduling for the 2026 NFL Schedule

Another year of flex scheduling for the 2026 NFL schedule. During weeks it can be used, you will need to check the schedules for the games closer to game day to ensure you don’t miss anything. Between NFL weeks 5 through 10 the league can implement changes twice. From weeks 11 through 17 they can modify the schedules to maximize good matchups in prime time as many times as they deem fit. Similarly discretion applies for Monday Night Football between weeks 12 through 17. If we see any big changes in policy for the 2026-27 NFL regular season, we’ll keep you updated here. 

2026 NFL International Game Schedule

The 2026 NFL International Game Schedule is not fully detailed by the league yet. More details will be released as we get closer to May 2026. The NFL has indicated a commitment to expanding its global presence, with up to 10 international games potentially scheduled for the 2026 season, a record for the league’s international series. Likely returning venues include:

• London, UK: Expected to host multiple games, likely at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and possibly Wembley Stadium, given the NFL’s long history of games in London (42 regular-season games hosted as of 2025).
• Madrid, Spain: The Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, which hosts a game in 2025, is a strong candidate to return in 2026.
• São Paulo, Brazil: After hosting games in 2024 and 2025 at Corinthians Arena, São Paulo is widely expected to feature again in 2026.
• Potential new destinations: Cities like Paris (Stade de France) are speculated as possible additions, given growing interest in American football in France and the NFL’s European expansion strategy. Other potential markets include Scotland, Canada, Greece, and the United Arab Emirates, though no specific plans have been confirmed.

Key 2026 NFL Schedule Dates

The following are the key dates for the 2026 NFL schedule leading up to the first game of the season. These dates are notional and based off of the 2025 NFL schedule and traditional timeframes the league has used for the milestones. As these dates are confirmed by the league, we’ll keep you updated here. 

• Franchise Tag Window Opens: Tuesday, February 17, 2026  
• NFL Combine: Monday, February 23 to Sunday, March 1, 2026  
• Franchise Tag Window Closes: Tuesday, March 3, 2026  
• NFL Legal Tampering Begins: Monday, March 9, 2026  
• NFL Free Agency, New League Year: Wednesday, March 11, 2026  
• NFL League Meetings: Sunday, March 29 to Wednesday, April 1, 2026  
• Offseason Workouts Begin (for Teams with New Head Coaches): Monday, April 6, 2026  
• Restricted Free Agent Offer Sheet Deadline: Friday, April 17, 2026  
• Offseason Workouts Begin (for Teams with Returning Head Coaches): Monday, April 20, 2026  
• NFL Draft: Thursday, April 23 to Saturday, April 25, 2026  
• Fifth-Year Option Deadline for 2022 First-Round Picks: Monday, May 4, 2026  
• Rookie Minicamps: Friday, May 1 to Monday, May 4 or Friday, May 8 to Monday, May 11, 2026  
• NFL Schedule Release: Wednesday, May 13, Thursday, May 14, or Friday, May 15, 2026  
• Spring League Meeting: Monday, May 18 to Tuesday, May 19, 2026  
• June 1 Cuts: Monday, June 1, 2026  
• Franchise Tag Extension Deadline: Wednesday, July 15, 2026  
• Training Camp Opens: Tuesday, July 21 or Wednesday, July 22, 2026  
• NFL Preseason Begins: Thursday, August 6, 2026  
• NFL Roster Cutdown: Tuesday, August 25, 2026  
• Opening Night of the 2026 NFL Regular Season: Thursday, September 10, 2026

When is the 2026 NFL Schedule Release?

A question that comes up a lot is when is the 2026 NFL schedule release? The league has not officially confirmed the date yet. They will typically not interfere with the NFL Draft and all of the press that goes with the teams and the players being drafted. We expect the 2026 NFL schedule release to occur on either Wednesday, May 13, Thursday, May 14, or Friday, May 15, 2026, based on the NFL’s typical pattern of releasing the full regular-season schedule in mid-May, usually on a Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday. Exact dates are confirmed closer to the event, so we’ll keep you posted here. 

2026-26 NFL TV Schedule

If you want to see the complete 2026-26 NFL TV schedule, we will post that for you as soon as it is available. We can expect to see the streaming footprint of games continue to expand as NFL+ matures and more. 

2026 NFL Schedule by Team (Future Schedules)

The 2026 NFL schedule by team are posted below as we have them available. We know 14 of the opponents that each team will play already. The other three slots the conference and division of the opponent is already known. The schedules can be printed to PDF format, and we’ll keep you updated as the schedules are confirmed. 

Printable 2026 NFL Schedule – By Team

NFL Schedule by Week 2026 (with Pick Em Sheets

While we’re building out the printables for each week, you can checkout the complete NFL schedule by week here once it’s available. We will be doing weekly schedules and printable pick-em sheets in PDF format for you again this season. Enjoy! 

NFL Schedule by Week

2026 NFL Schedule By Day / Preseason / Postseason

2026 NFL Preseason Schedules

2026 NFL Daily/Other Schedules (Printable)

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