As the 2025 NFL season has concluded, Detroit Lions fans are already looking ahead to future matchups as we get into the 2026 NFL Playoffs. We have the Detroit Lions future opponents and schedules here for you. Thanks to the NFL’s fixed scheduling rotation, we know the Lions’ opponents for upcoming seasons well in advance. The formula ensures each team plays their division rivals twice (home and away), full divisions from the NFC and AFC on a rotating basis, and additional inter-conference games based on the previous year’s standings.
Detroit Lions Future Opponents and Schedules
We break down the Detroit Lions future opponents and schedules starting with 2026, including clear home/away designations. Note that some matchups in later years (especially the “17th game” based on standings) are still TBD and will be finalized after the prior season ends. Opponents are subject to minor changes, but the rotation is locked in.Now, if and when we go to an 18 game season, we’ll come back and add the appropriate game to the given year for you.
2026 Detroit Lions Opponents & Schedule
We have the printable 2026 Detroit Lions schedule posted up here for you to checkout as details finalize as well as the 2026 future opponents below. You can also checkout the 2027 NFL Playoff and Super Bowl Schedule if you are looking to get an extreme head start on planning. All 2026-27 NFL regular season printable schedules are posted here when you are looking for other teams.
| Home (9 games) | Away (8 games) |
| Chicago Bears | Atlanta Falcons |
| Green Bay Packers | Buffalo Bills |
| Minnesota Vikings | Carolina Panthers |
| New Orleans Saints | Chicago Bears |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Green Bay Packers |
| New England Patriots | Miami Dolphins |
| New York Jets | Minnesota Vikings |
| NFC East TBD (same place) | NFC West TBD (same place) |
| AFC South TBD (same place) |
2027 Detroit Lions Opponents & Schedule
Here are the 2027 Detroit Lions opponents & schedule for you.
| Home (8 games) | Away (9 games) |
| Chicago Bears | Chicago Bears |
| Green Bay Packers | Denver Broncos |
| Minnesota Vikings | Green Bay Packers |
| Arizona Cardinals | Las Vegas Raiders |
| San Francisco 49ers | Los Angeles Rams |
| Kansas City Chiefs | Minnesota Vikings |
| Los Angeles Chargers | Seattle Seahawks |
| NFC East TBD (same place) | NFC South TBD (same place) |
| AFC North TBD (same place) |
2028 Detroit Lions Opponents & Schedule
Here are the 2028 Detroit Lions opponents & schedule for you.
| Home (9 games) | Away (8 games) |
| Chicago Bears | Chicago Bears |
| Green Bay Packers | Dallas Cowboys |
| Minnesota Vikings | Green Bay Packers |
| Philadelphia Eagles | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| Washington Commanders | Minnesota Vikings |
| Houston Texans | New York Giants |
| Indianapolis Colts | Tennessee Titans |
| NFC West TBD (same place) | NFC South TBD (same place) |
| AFC East TBD (same place) |
These future opponent lists are based on the official NFL scheduling formula and reliable sources. We’ll update this page as more details (like exact TBD matchups) are confirmed after each season. You can also check out all of the other future NFL schedules here.
