The wait is over. The official 2026 NFL schedule has been released, unveiling a historic 272-game slate that features the first Wednesday season opener in over a decade, nine international games across four continents, and a massive holiday streaming window on Netflix. Below, you’ll find the complete 2026-27 NFL regular season schedule, our signature ‘Low-Ink’ printable team schedules, and weekly pick’em sheets for every week of the season.
2026 NFL Quick Resource Guide
2026 NFL Quick Resource Guide
The 2026 NFL Season Kickoff Window
- Wed, Sept 9 (Kickoff): Patriots @ Seahawks (8:20 PM ET, NBC)
- Thu, Sept 10 (Australia): 49ers vs. Rams (8:35 PM ET, Netflix)
- Sun, Sept 13 (SNF): Cowboys @ Giants (8:20 PM ET, NBC)
- Mon, Sept 14 (MNF): Broncos @ Chiefs (8:15 PM ET, ESPN/ABC)
2026 NFL International Games: Record 9 Matchups
The NFL is expanding its global footprint in 2026 with a record nine international games across four continents. With the increase in the number of international games, we also see some crazy travel miles for some teams this season. You can see the complete 2026 NFL Travel Miles by team grid here.
| Country | City | Stadium | Designated Home Team |
| Australia | Melbourne | MCG | LA Rams (vs. 49ers) |
| Brazil | Rio de Janeiro | Maracanã | Dallas Cowboys |
| Spain | Madrid | Bernabéu | Atlanta Falcons |
| France | Paris | Stade de France | New Orleans Saints |
| Germany | Munich | Allianz Arena | Detroit Lions |
| Mexico | Mexico City | Estadio Banorte | San Francisco 49ers |
| UK (London) | London | Wembley | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| UK (London) | London | Tottenham | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| UK (London) | London | Tottenham | Washington Commanders |
Why the NFL is Starting on a Wednesday in 2026
The NFL is moving its 2026 season opener to Wednesday, September 9, to facilitate a historic matchup between the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers in Melbourne, Australia. This marks the first time since 2012 (and only the second time in 75 years) that the league has scheduled a Wednesday kickoff. The shift is primarily driven by the extreme logistics of a 14-to-17-hour time difference and a 15-hour flight from the U.S. West Coast. By playing on Wednesday, the NFL ensures the Rams and 49ers have a “standard” recovery window before their Week 2 games, avoiding a short-week disadvantage. This unique Wednesday slot also allows the league to keep the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks in their traditional Thursday night primetime window without forcing fans to choose between two blockbuster games.
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.
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.
- 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 – 2026 NFL Hall of Fame Game
- Aug 6, 2026: NFL Preseason Begins (Hall of Fame Game)
- Sept 9, 2026: Regular Season Kickoff (Patriots @ Seahawks)
- Oct 11, 2026: London Series Begins (Tottenham Hotspur Stadium)
- Nov 26, 2026: Thanksgiving Tripleheader (Bears/Lions, Eagles/Cowboys, Chiefs/Bills)
- Dec 25, 2026: Christmas Day Doubleheader (Packers/Bears, Bills/Broncos on Netflix)
- Jan 10, 2027: Regular Season Finale (Week 18)
- Feb 14, 2027: Super Bowl LXI (SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA)
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. You can also checkout the 2026 NFL Streaming Tax guide we have up for you to navigate your way around the broadcast landscape this season.
Download Your Pre-filled & Printable 2026 NFL Schedule PDF
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. Here is the complete list of the opponents that are known for the 2026-27 NFL Regular season for you.
If you are looking for the printable 2026-27 NFL Schedule Grid, we have that posted for you. Blank to write in games pre-release day, then we’ll fill it out for you. All of the games on one page. We also have consolidated all of the printable NFL schedules 2026 here for you too.
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!
- 2026 NFL Weekly PickEm Hub
- 2026 NFL Week 1 Pick’em Sheet (Sept 9-14)
- 2026 NFL Week 2 Pick’em Sheet (Sept 17-21)
- 2026 NFL Week 3 Pick’em Sheet (Sept 24-28)
- 2026 NFL Week 4 Pick’em Sheet (Oct 1-5)
- 2026 NFL Week 5 Pick’em Sheet (Oct 8-12)
- 2026 NFL Week 6 Pick’em Sheet (Oct 15-19)
- 2026 NFL Week 7 Pick’em Sheet (Oct 22-26)
- 2026 NFL Week 8 Pick’em Sheet (Oct 29-Nov 2)
- 2026 NFL Week 9 Pick’em Sheet (Nov 5-9)
- 2026 NFL Week 10 Pick’em Sheet (Nov 12-16)
- 2026 NFL Week 11 Pick’em Sheet (Nov 19-23)
- 2026 NFL Week 12 Pick’em Sheet (Thanksgiving Week: Nov 26-30)
- 2026 NFL Week 13 Pick’em Sheet (Dec 3-7)
- 2026 NFL Week 14 Pick’em Sheet (Dec 10-14)
- 2026 NFL Week 15 Pick’em Sheet (Dec 17-21)
- 2026 NFL Week 16 Pick’em Sheet (Christmas Week: Dec 24-28)
- 2026 NFL Week 17 Pick’em Sheet (New Year’s Week: Dec 31-Jan 4)
- 2026 NFL Week 18 Pick’em Sheet (Season Finale: Jan 9-10)
2026 NFL Schedule By Day / Preseason / Postseason
| NFL Preseason Weekly Schedules (All three weeks) | ||
| Week 1 (+HOF) | Printable Week 1 Schedule | |
| Week 2 | Printable Week 2 Schedule | |
| Week 3 | Printable Week 3 Schedule | |
2026 NFL Preseason Schedules
2026 NFL Daily/Other Schedules (Printable)
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