The 2026 Dallas Cowboys helmet schedule is locked, and Dak Prescott and the Cowboys have a clear 18-week path mapped out before kicking off the season on the road against the New York Giants in Week 1. Tracking the full slate requires a clean visual layout that lets you see division rivalries, primetime windows, and travel stretches at a glance, which is exactly what our printable Cowboys 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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Dallas Cowboys 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 Cowboys this season. For the official team source, see the Dallas Cowboys 2026 schedule page on DallasCowboys.com.
- Official Bye Week: The Cowboys are off the board in Week 14, providing a mid-season rest window before a Week 15 cross-country flight to face the Los Angeles Rams.
- Primetime Showcase: Dallas is featured in seven national primetime games this year, including a Sunday Night Football opener at the Giants (Week 1), a Monday Night Football trip to Philadelphia (Week 7), and the team’s traditional Thanksgiving Day home game vs. the Eagles in Week 12.
- Home Slate: The Cowboys host nine regular-season games at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX, including matchups against Washington, Baltimore, Tampa Bay, Arizona, San Francisco, Tennessee, Philadelphia, Jacksonville, and the Giants.
- Travel Impact: The longest single road trip is Week 13’s cross-country Monday Night Football game at the Seattle Seahawks, followed closely by a Week 15 trip to the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium.
Complete 2026 Dallas Cowboys 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 – New York Giants | 8:20 PM ET (NBC/Peacock) – AWAY
- Week 2: Sun, Sept 20 – Washington Commanders | 4:25 PM ET (TBA) – HOME
- Week 3: Sun, Sept 27 – Baltimore Ravens | 4:25 PM ET (TBA) – HOME
- Week 4: Sun, Oct 4 – Houston Texans | 1:00 PM ET (TBA) – AWAY
- Week 5: Thu, Oct 8 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 8:15 PM ET (Prime Video) – HOME
- Week 6: Sun, Oct 18 – Green Bay Packers | 8:20 PM ET (NBC/Peacock) – AWAY
- Week 7: Mon, Oct 26 – Philadelphia Eagles | 8:15 PM ET (ABC/ESPN) – AWAY
- Week 8: Sun, Nov 1 – Arizona Cardinals | 1:00 PM ET (TBA) – HOME
- Week 9: Sun, Nov 8 – Indianapolis Colts | 1:00 PM ET (TBA) – AWAY
- Week 10: Sun, Nov 15 – San Francisco 49ers | 4:25 PM ET (TBA) – HOME
- Week 11: Sun, Nov 22 – Tennessee Titans | 1:00 PM ET (TBA) – HOME
- Week 12: Thu, Nov 26 – Philadelphia Eagles | 4:30 PM ET (FOX) – HOME (Thanksgiving)
- Week 13: Mon, Dec 7 – Seattle Seahawks | 8:15 PM ET (ABC/ESPN) – AWAY
- Week 14: BYE
- Week 15: Sun, Dec 20 – Los Angeles Rams | 4:25 PM ET (TBA) – AWAY
- Week 16: Sun, Dec 27 – Jacksonville Jaguars | 8:20 PM ET (NBC/Peacock) – HOME
- Week 17: Sun, Jan 3 – New York Giants | 1:00 PM ET (TBA) – HOME
- Week 18: Jan 9-11 – Washington Commanders | Time TBD (Network TBD) – AWAY
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Frequently Asked Questions: Dallas Cowboys 2026 Schedule
When is the Dallas Cowboys bye week in 2026?
The Cowboys have their bye week scheduled for Week 14 (the weekend of Dec 13, 2026). No games are played that week, giving the roster a full recovery window before resuming action with a Week 15 road trip to the Los Angeles Rams.
How many home games do the Dallas Cowboys play this year?
Under the NFL’s 2026 scheduling rotation, Dallas hosts nine regular-season games at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX, with eight games on the road. Home opponents include Washington, Baltimore, Tampa Bay, Arizona, San Francisco, Tennessee, Philadelphia (Thanksgiving), Jacksonville, and the Giants.
What channel broadcasts the Cowboys games?
Sunday afternoon NFC matchups for the Cowboys primarily broadcast 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), Amazon Prime Video (Thursday Night Football), and FOX for the annual Thanksgiving Day game.
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 pick’em sheets and live flex-scheduling updates.
- 2026-27 NFL Helmet Schedule: The complete 32-team NFL helmet schedule on one page.
