The 2026 Detroit Lions schedule features a 17-game slate with nine home games at Ford Field and eight road games. While the full schedule with exact dates and kickoff times will be released by the NFL in mid-May 2026 (expected May 13–14), several key matchups are already locked in. The Lions are officially playing an international game in Munich, Germany, and will host their annual Thanksgiving Day game on November 26. Highlights of the 2026 campaign include home games against the New York Giants and Tennessee Titans, alongside the standard six-game NFC North divisional rotation. Once released, we’ll have the printable PDF updated to include the latest kickoff times and TV broadcasts/streams for you.
2026 Detroit Lions Schedule
The 2026 Detroit Lions schedule is expected to begin as early as September 3, 2026. Detroit will host nine home games and play eight away games this season. The team will have one bye week under the current seventeen game format. The NFL plans to move to an eighteen game schedule in the future, which will include a second bye week, but for now the Lions will continue with the standard single bye for the 2026–27 regular season.
| WK | Date | OPPONENT | TIME (ET) | TV |
| 1 | TBA | at Atlanta Falcons | TBA | TBA |
| 2 | TBA | at Buffalo Bills | TBA | TBA |
| 3 | TBA | at Carolina Panthers | TBA | TBA |
| 4 | TBA | vs Chicago Bears | TBA | TBA |
| 5 | TBA | vs Green Bay Packers | TBA | TBA |
| 6 | TBA | vs Minnesota Vikings | TBA | TBA |
| 7 | TBA | vs Miami Dolphins | TBA | TBA |
| 8 | TBA | BYE WEEK | TBA | TBA |
| 9 | TBA | vs New Orleans Saints | TBA | TBA |
| 10 | TBA | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | TBA | TBA |
| 11 | TBA | at NFC East TBD | TBA | TBA |
| 12 | TBA | at AFC West TBD | TBA | TBA |
| 13 | TBA | at AFC East TBD | TBA | TBA |
| 14 | TBA | vs AFC East TBD | TBA | TBA |
| 15 | TBA | vs AFC West TBD | TBA | TBA |
| 16 | TBA | at NFC West TBD | TBA | TBA |
| 17 | TBA | at AFC South TBD | TBA | TBA |
| 18 | TBA | vs AFC South TBD | TBA | TBA |
Key 2026 Season Highlights
- The Munich Game: The Lions are part of a record-setting nine-game NFL international slate. They will serve as the “home team” for a game at the FC Bayern Munich Stadium in Germany.
- The “Fourth-Place” Rotation: Because Detroit finished fourth in the NFC North in 2025, they draw the fourth-place finishers from the NFC East (Giants), AFC South (Titans), and NFC West (Cardinals).
- NFL Season Opener: The 2026 NFL season kicks off on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, in Seattle.
- Thanksgiving Tradition: The Lions continue their historic tradition, hosting a home game on Thursday, November 26, 2026.
Printable 2026 Detroit Lions Schedule
A printable schedule is one of the easiest ways to follow the Lions throughout the season. Below is the printable 2026 Detroit Lions schedule in image format, and you can also print it to PDF. Once the full list of dates, kickoff times, and TV networks is released, we’ll update the printable version for you.
When Is the 2026 NFL Schedule Release
The NFL is expected to release the full 2026–27 schedule around May 13–14, 2026. Once released, every game for the Detroit Lions will have confirmed dates, times, and TV assignments. You can also checkout all of the future Detroit Lions schedules here too.
2025–26 NFL Regular and Postseason Schedules
If you’re looking for the current Detroit Lions schedule, we have the full 2025–26 regular season schedule available for you. You can also view the 2027 NFL Playoff schedule to get a head start on looking ahead to the playoffs. We post all regular season schedules for the teams here for you too as well as the 2026-27 regular season skeds.
Detroit Lions 2026 Schedule FAQ
Question: When is the official 2026 Detroit Lions schedule released? Answer: The NFL is expected to release the full schedule, including times and TV networks, between May 12 and May 14, 2026.
Question: Who do the Lions play on Thanksgiving in 2026? Answer: The opponent for the November 26 game will be revealed during the official league-wide schedule release in May.
Question: Will the Lions have a bye week after the Germany game?Answer: Typically, teams playing in Europe are offered a bye week immediately following the game, though this is not yet confirmed for the Munich matchup.
