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