The full 2026 NFL Schedule was released Thursday May 14: 272 games over 18 weeks across 8 countries. Headline: defending Super Bowl LX champion Seattle Seahawks host New England Patriots in a Super Bowl rematch on Wednesday September 9; the season opener. Week 1 closes with Mahomes-Broncos on Monday Night Football (Mahomes' ACL recovery is the swing variable). 9 international games; the most ever in a single season; featuring Ravens vs Cowboys at Maracanã Stadium in Rio (first NFL game in Brazil), three consecutive London games, plus debuts in Paris and Melbourne. Five-game Thanksgiving slate including Bills' first-ever home Thanksgiving (Chiefs primetime 8:20 ET) and the first Eagles-Cowboys Thanksgiving meeting since 2014. Christmas Day triple-header is all playoff rematches: Packers-Bears (Netflix), Bills-Broncos (Netflix), and Rams-Seahawks. Updated season preview at /sports/football/nfl/season-preview-2026/.
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