The 2026 Washington Commanders helmet schedule is locked, and Jayden Daniels and the Commanders open with back-to-back NFC East road games at Philadelphia and Dallas before returning home in Week 3. Tracking the full 18-week slate requires a clean visual layout that lets you see division rivalries, primetime windows, and the Week 4 Madrid trip at a glance, which is exactly what our printable Commanders helmet schedule delivers. All kickoff times listed are Eastern; broadcast networks marked TBA will be updated as the league finalizes flex assignments for the regular season.
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Washington Commanders 2026 Schedule Highlights & Key Dates
Before diving into the full weekly grid, here are the logistical metrics and marquee matchups to circle on your calendar for the Commanders this season. For the official team source, see the Washington Commanders 2026 schedule page.
- Official Bye Week: The Commanders are off the board in Week 7, providing a mid-season rest window.
- Primetime Showcase: The Commanders are featured in 5 national primetime games this year, including a Monday Night Football road game at the 49ers (Week 6), a Sunday Night home matchup vs. the Eagles (Week 8), a Thursday Night road game at the Giants (Week 10), and a Monday Night home game vs. the Bengals (Week 11).
- Home Slate: The Commanders host 9 regular-season games at Northwest Stadium in Landover, MD, plus a designated home game played internationally.
- International Game: The team plays the Indianapolis Colts in Madrid at Bernabeu Stadium in Week 4 (9:30 AM ET on NFL Network), the only international game on the Commanders’ calendar.
Complete 2026 Washington Commanders Helmet Schedule Breakdown
Our visual tracking grid maps out the entire 18-week regular season using high-contrast white boxes for HOME matchups and amber boxes for AWAY games. Below is the official chronological schedule listing.
- Week 1: Sun, Sept 13 – Philadelphia Eagles | 4:25 PM ET (FOX) – AWAY
- Week 2: Sun, Sept 20 – Dallas Cowboys | 4:25 PM ET (FOX) – AWAY
- Week 3: Sun, Sept 27 – Seattle Seahawks | 1:00 PM ET (TBA) – HOME
- Week 4: Sun, Oct 4 – Indianapolis Colts (Madrid) | 9:30 AM ET (NFL Network) – HOME
- Week 5: Sun, Oct 11 – New York Giants | 1:00 PM ET (FOX) – HOME
- Week 6: Mon, Oct 19 – San Francisco 49ers | 8:15 PM ET (ABC/ESPN) – AWAY
- Week 7: BYE
- Week 8: Sun, Nov 1 – Philadelphia Eagles | 8:20 PM ET (NBC/Peacock) – HOME
- Week 9: Sun, Nov 8 – Los Angeles Rams | 1:00 PM ET (TBA) – HOME
- Week 10: Thu, Nov 12 – New York Giants | 8:15 PM ET (Prime Video) – AWAY
- Week 11: Mon, Nov 23 – Cincinnati Bengals | 8:15 PM ET (ABC/ESPN) – HOME
- Week 12: Sun, Nov 29 – Arizona Cardinals | 4:25 PM ET (TBA) – AWAY
- Week 13: Sun, Dec 6 – Tennessee Titans | 1:00 PM ET (TBA) – AWAY
- Week 14: Sun, Dec 13 – Houston Texans | 1:00 PM ET (TBA) – HOME
- Week 15: Sun, Dec 20 – Atlanta Falcons | 1:00 PM ET (TBA) – HOME
- Week 16: Sun, Dec 27 – Minnesota Vikings | TBA ET (TBA) – AWAY
- Week 17: Sun, Jan 3 – Jacksonville Jaguars | TBA ET (TBA) – AWAY
- Week 18: Jan 9-11 – Dallas Cowboys | Time TBD ET (Network TBD) – HOME
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Frequently Asked Questions: Washington Commanders 2026 Schedule
When is the Washington Commanders bye week in 2026?
The Commanders have their bye week scheduled for Week 7 (the weekend of Oct 25, 2026). No games are played that week, giving the roster a full recovery window between a Week 6 Monday Night road game at the 49ers and a Week 8 Sunday Night home matchup vs. the Eagles.
How many home games do the Washington Commanders play this year?
The Commanders host nine regular-season games at Northwest Stadium in Landover, MD, plus a designated home game vs. the Indianapolis Colts in Madrid (Week 4). That gives Washington fans nine home dates at Northwest Stadium and one international trip to Bernabeu Stadium in Spain.
What channel broadcasts the Commanders games?
Sunday afternoon NFC matchups primarily air on FOX, with cross-conference home games appearing on CBS. National primetime appearances are spread across NBC (Sunday Night Football), ABC/ESPN (Monday Night Football), and Amazon Prime Video (Thursday Night Football).
What does low-ink printable mean for this schedule?
Our design strips away heavy stadium photography, corporate backgrounds, and large solid-color gradients. The grid uses clean borders and minimal color accents – primarily the helmet images themselves – so the sheet stays crisp and legible while saving meaningful printer toner versus a full-color magazine-style schedule.
Explore More 2026 NFL Resources
- 2026 NFL Master Schedule Grid: View all 272 league games on a single tracking sheet.
- 2026 NFL Weekly Schedule Hub: Access custom weekly pickem sheets and live flex-scheduling updates.
- 2026-27 NFL Helmet Schedule: The complete 32-team NFL helmet schedule on one page.
