As the 2025 NFL season has concluded, Cincinnati Bengals fans are already looking ahead to future matchups as we get into the 2026 NFL Playoffs. We have the Cincinnati Bengals future opponents and schedules here for you. Thanks to the NFL’s fixed scheduling rotation, we know the Bengals’ 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.
Cincinnati Bengals Future Opponents and Schedules
We break down the Cincinnati Bengals 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 Cincinnati Bengals Opponents & Schedule
We have the printable 2026 Cincinnati Bengals 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.
2026 Cincinnati Bengals Opponents
| Home Games | Away Games |
| Baltimore Ravens | Atlanta Falcons |
| Cleveland Browns | Baltimore Ravens |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | Carolina Panthers |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | Cleveland Browns |
| Tennessee Titans | Houston Texans |
| New Orleans Saints | Indianapolis Colts |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Kansas City Chiefs | Miami Dolphins |
| Washington Commanders |
2027 Cincinnati Bengals Opponents & Schedule
Here are the 2027 Cincinnati Bengals opponents & schedule for you.
| Home Games | Away Games |
| Baltimore Ravens | Baltimore Ravens |
| Cleveland Browns | Cleveland Browns |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | Denver Broncos |
| Kansas City Chiefs | Las Vegas Raiders |
| Los Angeles Chargers | Los Angeles Rams |
| Arizona Cardinals | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| San Francisco 49ers | Seattle Seahawks |
| AFC South TBD | AFC East TBD |
| NFC North TBD |
2028 Cincinnati Bengals Opponents & Schedule
Here are the 2028 Cincinnati Bengals opponents & schedule for you.
| Home Games | Away Games |
| Baltimore Ravens | Baltimore Ravens |
| Cleveland Browns | Cleveland Browns |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | New England Patriots |
| Buffalo Bills | New York Jets |
| Miami Dolphins | Philadelphia Eagles |
| Dallas Cowboys | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| New York Giants | Washington Commanders |
| AFC West TBD | AFC South TBD |
| NFC South TBD |
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.
