Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Mallam Shehu Dikko, has assured the Super Falcons that they will receive their cash rewards for winning the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), despite the delay in payment.
Speaking in London, Dikko explained that the delay was caused by government budget procedures. He said President Bola Tinubu approved the payment in August 2025, but the process must follow official government steps before the money can be released.
According to him, the payment is now being handled by the Ministry of Finance and the Office of the Accountant-General.
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He expressed hope that the money would be paid before the next WAFCON tournament but stressed that even if it comes later, the players will still receive their full rewards.
Dikko also assured the team that the money would be paid directly into each player’s bank account and not through any third party.
The NSC chairman said the government remains committed to rewarding the Super Falcons for their success and appreciated their achievements for the country.
Former NFL linebacker and ex-ESPN analyst Emmanuel Acho claimed that Ryan Clark built ESPN’s “NFL Live” into the “juggernaut” it is today, and Wingo was not having any of it.
“Ryan Clark built NFL Live into the juggernaut it is today (along with Rutledge, Mina, and Spears), he didn’t ideate NFL Live, there’s a difference,” Acho posted.
Trey Wingo looks on during the first round of the American Century Championship on July 10, 2026, at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in Stateline, Nev.(Matthew Huang/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Wingo, who hosted “NFL Live” for 15 years, from 2003 to 2018, clapped back at Acho’s claim that Clark built the show by posting a graphic showing its ratings over the years, which he said disproved Acho’s claim.
The graphic, which was based on numbers that ESPN reported, showed that the “NFL Live” averaged 688,000 viewers during a comparable early-season period in 2013 and 624,000 in 2012. It averaged roughly 486,000 in 2015, 492,000 in 2016, 449,000 in 2021 and 440,000 in 2025.
Wingo captioned his post on X, “’Let your apology be as loud as your disrespect.’ I think someone said that once.”
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The former ESPN host’s line about letting your apology be as loud as your disrespect referenced a spat in which Acho insulted former San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel and later apologized to him.
Emmanuel Acho speaks onstage during the ADL Never Is Now Summit at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City on March 17, 2026.(Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for ADL)
Acho’s initial tweet was in response to OutKick’s Dan Zaksheske. Zaksheske began the thread of interaction by responding to a clip from “The Breakfast Club,” where the morning show hosts said Clark built “NFL Live.”
“NFL Live premiered in 1998 when Clark was 18 years old, four years before he entered the NFL and 17 years before he joined ESPN,” Zaksheske wrote on X.
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Acho responded to Zaksheske and agreed with “The Breakfast Club,” saying “And nobody was watching NFL Live then,” referencing the show’s existence before Clark joined it.
ESPN is parting ways with longtime NFL analyst Ryan Clark following an 11-year run at the network.(Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Wingo spent nearly 23 years at ESPN and was not retained in November 2020.
A large part of his tenure was spent hosting and building “NFL Live,” and was the host during its peak year in 2013.
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Clark joined ESPN in 2015 and spent more than 11 seasons with the network, overlapping for about five years with Wingo. As his time at ESPN progressed, he became an increasingly polarizing figure.
Feb 12, 2023; Glendale, Arizona, US; NFL reporter Ian Rapoport on the sideline before Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports.
In a short clip on social media, Rapoport offers his 2 cents on how things are going to unfold in the Twin Cities. “For the Minnesota Vikings,” the NFL insider says, “no doubt one of the biggest storylines of all of training camp. They have their quarterback battle, as well. Is it Kyler Murray? Is it J.J. McCarthy?” Rapoport indicates that the two-person battle will last through August and that there will be “wide-ranging ramifications for the organization.”
A touch general, perhaps, but Ian Rapoport is stepping into what can be a heated debate.
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Ian Rapoport on Minnesota’s QB1 Competition
Depending on who gets asked, the Minnesota Vikings are either moving through a farce or a competition. Just how wide the chasm is between Murray’s and McCarthy’s abilities (or lack thereof) largely influences the stance the onlooker takes.
Murray, no doubt, is a sensational talent. Few, if any, are so elusive. Even better, the man has an excellent arm, which is easy to overlook since he’s a smaller lad. Murray can zip the ball and put the pigskin into his receiver’s hands. Kevin O’Connell is desperate for a quarterback who is accurate; Murray fits that basic criteria.
Nov 2, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) runs the ball for a touchdown in the third quarter against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: David Reginek-Imagn Images
Meanwhile, McCarthy is coming off a disappointing season. His playing time has taken a major hit due to injury. Combined, the knee, ankle, concussion, and wrist issues have robbed him of 24 games across a pair of seasons.
On the field, McCarthy has left something to be desired with his play. His completion percentage — an eyesore at 57.6% — points toward an inaccurate passer. So, too, does a 11/12 TD-to-INT ratio point toward somebody who simply doesn’t have it.
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But then there’s a critical reality: the kid is talented, works hard, and is only 23. Roughly two years ago, the Vikings opted to pick him at No. 10 overall, the highest a passer has ever gone in franchise history. Does it really make sense to quit on the kid after a pair of injury-filled seasons? Wouldn’t that be an instance of O’Connell’s franchise failing a passer?
A key reality to remember: humans are dynamic beings rather than static beings. McCarthy will grow and improve. What’s yet to be determined is by how much.
Consider, for instance, a scenario where Kyler Murray came to town as a quarterback who was ten steps ahead of J.J. McCarthy. Murray has since been taking steps forward as he gets coached up and learns the scheme. What happens, though, if McCarthy takes two or three steps for every step that Murray takes?
Doing so would mean that the race could get pretty close to the end of August. Again, that basic reality: the passers aren’t static. Whatever discrepancy existed in March of 2026 isn’t guaranteed to exist in August or September of 2026. Kick out the timeline even further — 2027, 2028, and so on — and the truth becomes even more pronounced.
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Nov 12, 2023; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) throws a pass against the Atlanta Falcons during the second half at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Ian Rapoport thinks that the competition is going to be given a long life. Essentially, all of August since Rapoport points toward the battle taking place through the preseason. There then appears to be a suggestion that the battle could bleed into September. Quite possibly, the well-connected insider is exactly right.
To my eye, though, Rapoport is overshooting a touch.
Expect a QB1 decision to get figured out by August 31st. If so, then the starting quarterback will get a two-week runway to prepare for the Sunday, September 13th battle against the Green Bay Packers. The Week 1 game won’t be hindered by the pair of passers going toe-to-toe for the upcoming month. In fact, needing to directly compete for several weeks could be crucial toward each developing into the best version of themselves.
The Minnesota Vikings welcome rookies to town on Sunday, July 26th. Veterans arrive on Tuesday, July 28th. All eyes will be on Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy.
Davis Schneider has been recalled from triple-A Buffalo, the Blue Jays announced before Thursday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays.
The infielder/outfielder was slashing just .153/.282/.296 with three home runs in 49 games for the Blue Jays before he was sent to Buffalo on June 30.
Schneider replaces Sean Keys, who has been sent back to the Bisons. Keys slashed .167/.189/.278 with one homer in 12 games for Toronto.
Meanwhile, the Blue Jays also recalled left-hander Adam Macko from Buffalo and placed lefty Patrick Corbin (left teres major strain) on the 15-day injured list.
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Phil Foden has committed his long-term future to Manchester City after signing a new contract that will keep him at the Etihad Stadium until June 2030. The deal also includes an option for a further year.
The England international, who joined City’s academy as a child, has become one of the club’s greatest homegrown success stories since making his senior debut in 2017.
Reacting to his new contract, Foden expressed his pride at continuing his journey with the club.
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“Committing my future to City means everything to me. Playing for this club is all I’ve ever wanted to do and it’s always an honour to wear the shirt.”
The 26-year-old has made 418 appearances for Manchester City, scoring 114 goals and providing 78 assists. During that time, he has helped the club win six Premier League titles, the UEFA Champions League, three FA Cups, five League Cups, the FIFA Club World Cup, the UEFA Super Cup and two Community Shields.
Despite his success, Foden says his focus remains on adding more trophies.
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“It’s not lost on me that I’ve been lucky enough to be part of a historic period with so many titles won, but we’re always looking to the future and trying to win more.”
Foden also thanked everyone at Manchester City for their continued support throughout his career.
“I can only thank the club, staff, teammates and fans who continue to put their faith in me and trust that I give everything I can for City and I hope I’ll be able to repay you for years to come.”
The new contract ensures Manchester City retain one of the Premier League’s standout talents as the club prepares for another campaign under head coach Enzo Maresca, with Foden expected to remain a central figure in City’s ambitions.
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Round 21 NRL game between Manly Sea Eagles and
Cronulla Sharks. The game kicks off at 4:05 pm with Cronulla Sharks heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Manly Sea Eagles vs.
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Cronulla will look to continue its outstanding form when it visits a Manly side reeling from another injury setback to Tom Trbojevic. The Sharks have become one of the NRL’s most complete teams, using their powerful forward pack to dominate the middle before striking through their dangerous playmakers.
Manly struggled to contain direct running through the middle last week, an area Cronulla is well equipped to exploit with Blayke Brailey controlling the ruck and Nicho Hynes and Braydon Trindall capitalising on quick play-the-balls. The Sea Eagles face a difficult task without their superstar fullback, while the Sharks continue to build confidence with each performance. If Cronulla controls possession and wins the battle through the middle, it should create plenty of opportunities for its potent attacking weapons.
The Women’s Africa Cup of Nations is the continental tournament to find the best women’s international team in Africa. It has existed in some form since 1991 but the current competition’s history really starts in 1998, since when it has generally been held every two years.
Holders Nigeria have won a record 10 titles with only Equatorial Guinea (2012 as hosts) and South Africa (2022) having broken their domination of the tournament.
Originally planned as a 12-team tournament, the African football federation (CAF) added four more teams after qualification. Those four sides had all lost out in the second phase of qualifying but were then reinstated despite CAF earlier denying such changes were afoot. It was a sign of things to come.
Where and when is WAFCON 2026 being played?
For a third successive tournament, WAFCON is to be hosted by Morocco. Specifically, games are to be played in Rabat and Casablanca with a a third city, Fez, dropped from the initial lineup when the fixtures were announced.
The tournament opener, between Algeria and Senegal, is on July 26, with Morocco opening against Kenya later that day. The final is scheduled for August 16 in Rabat.
Why is WAFCON being played straight after the men’s World Cup?
It wasn’t supposed to be. After weeks of rumor, denial and a South African offer to step in as hosts, CAF announced just 12 days before the tournament was due to start in March that it would be postponed. CAF, rather vaguely, cited “unforeseen circumstances” as the reason for the delay.
“There is a question of the host nation, Morocco, requesting a postponement for a number of reasons. There has been a lot of interaction between Morocco, FIFA and CAF regarding the date. This is not a nice position for us. We have taken no joy from this. We would have loved to play in this window. It is a window we had requested.”
Many teams, fans and players were frustrated by the short notice, with preparations made and money shelled out far in advance. It was not the first time though. Two years earlier, the tournament had been postponed by a year because the tournament clashed with the Olympics in Paris — a key date in the women’s football calendar.
As well as coming hot on the heels of the men’s World Cup, WAFCON 26 will now finish as the season starts in many countries. Germany’s women’s season for example, kicks off with the first round of the DFB Cup on same weekend as the WAFCON final.
Nigeria wins women’s Africa Football Cup of Nations
Perennial champions Nigeria will once again enter as favorites while the 2022 winners, South Africa, will also fancy their chances. Below that are a host of teams who could cause a few surprises, including Ivory Coast, Egypt and debutants Cape Verde, whose men’s side became one of the stories of the World Cup.
Who are the players to watch at WAFCON 26?
Apart from Zambia’s Barbra Banda and Racheal Kundananji,Nigeria’s Rasheedat Ajibade may be the most highly regarded talent. Named player of the tournament in 2024, Ajibade is a leader for her team, as well as its sharpest attacking threat. At the other end of the pitch, Nigeria will rely on Chiamaka Nnadozie, regarded as the continent’s best goalkeeper.
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Hosts Morocco will look to Ghizlaine Chebbak. The top scorer at the last two tournaments, 35-year-old Chebbak may not have too many better chances to win a first major international honor.
Elsewhere, Tabitha Chawinga, of French champions Lyon, will carry the hopes of debutants Malawi, the lowest FIFA-ranked side in the competition. Chawinga’s international career has been interrupted by her club commitments but she has an exceptional 25 goals in her 11 caps to date. Her sister, Temwa, is also in the Malawi squad and plays her club football for the Kansas City Current of the NWSL, the top league in the United States. There, she won the 2025 Golden Boot as top goal scorer with 15 goals in 23 games.
The 2026 U.S. Junior Amateur has moved on to match play, and so far much of the attention has been on a competitor who narrowly missed out on the final rounds: Charlie Woods.
But another competitor, James Nagle, saw his hopes of a U.S. Junior Amateur triumph end much earlier. Rather than a result of his play, Nagle’s exit came in the form of a DQ on Monday, a result of breaching a rare, recently adopted rule.
Here’s what you need to know.
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James Nagle reveals details on U.S. Junior Amateur DQ
Nagle will be a high school senior in the fall, after which he’ll set off on a college golf career at the University of South Florida. He’s currently ranked 331 in the Rolex AJGA rankings.
While he surely hoped to climb the rankings with a solid finish at this week’s U.S. Junior Amateur at Saucon Valley Country Club in Pennsylvania, the Rules of Golf got in the way.
After finishing an opening-round 76 on Saucon Valley’s Grace Course, Nagle was disqualified from the event. The reason was multiple breaches of Model Local Rule G-12, a new rule adopted at USGA championships in 2023 that prohibits competitors from using green-reading materials while putting.
“During a round, you or your caddie must not use any written, printed, electronic or digital materials to help with reading your line of play for any stroke to be made from the putting green,” a USGA explainer of the rule states. “This includes using your yardage book, any charts, graphs or other notes when your ball is on the putting green for the specific purpose of reading your line of play.”
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For a single breach of the rule, competitors are charged two strokes. The punishment for a second offense, however, is disqualification.
Following his DQ, Nagle took to Instagram to provide more details on the incident. In a story, Nagle explained he “was not informed” that green-reading maps were not allowed on greens in the tournament and only found out when his playing partner let him know.
“I was not informed on the fact yardage books with green maps were not permitted to use while on the putting surface. My playing partner warned me that it wasn’t allowed,” Nagle said in his Instagram story. “So, I went to the nearest rules official and explained to them the situation. They told me to finish the round while they reviewed the situation.”
Following his round, the rules officials questioned Nagle about his use of green-reading materials, and when he confirmed he’d used them multiple times, he was officially disqualified.
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“After shooting a 76 on the Grace Course, they asked me if I was sure I had used it more than once and that it was for the sole purpose of getting green information. I said yes. This resulted in the DQ,” Nagle said.
Somewhat confusingly, while Model Local Rule G-12 bars players from using green maps while putting, yardage books are permitted, even for “reading your line of play,” on any other stroke.
“Yardage books are permitted for any use other than to help with reading your line of play for any stroke to be made from the putting green such as determining yardage from the fairway or noting what club you hit,” the rule states.
A league table of football fans has been released as police call for more financial help in dealing with match day violence.
The Home Office announced on Thursday that incidents were reported at 1,644 matches in England and Wales during the 2025-26 season – the highest figure since the UK Football Policing Unit (UKFPU) started collecting the data in 2017-18.
West Ham remained the club with the highest number of banning orders in force – increasing from 112 to 121. Manchester City were the club with the highest number of arrests (102), followed by Chelsea (76), Manchester United (67), Arsenal (66), Millwall (63).
Clubs with most football-related arrests in 2025-26 season (PA Wire)
Chief Constable Mark Roberts of Cheshire Police said the current model of funding – under which he said £70million of the cost falls on taxpayers – “doesn’t work” and “simply cannot continue”.
“We will continue to work with our partners including the Crown Prosecution Service, Premier League, EFL and FA to collectively make football a safe environment for the overwhelming majority of supporters who just want to enjoy the game,” Roberts said.
“However, a key part of this is looking at the funding provided to police forces by football clubs as the current model simply doesn’t work.
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“Football-related crime doesn’t simply stop when fans exit the stadium, but under the current system multi-billion-pound football clubs do not have to pay a penny towards the policing outside their grounds.
“This means that taxpayers are left footing the £70m bill each season, which simply cannot continue.”
Football clubs with most banning orders in 2025-26 season (PA Wire)
A Premier League spokesperson said: “The Premier League and its clubs work closely with police forces at a national and local level to ensure safe and welcoming environments for all fans.
“We are investing more than £90million a season in stewarding, security, crime prevention in communities and a series of technology-led pilots in partnership with a number of police forces and the UKFPU.
“This partnership approach will help the police to safely reduce the demand for policing around football matches, as the number of arrests continue to fall significantly over the last decade.”
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The EFL has also been contacted for a response.
For the 2023-24 season, football clubs covered £14.87m of the total policing cost, with taxpayers picking up the £56.82m remainder, according to UKFPU figures.
The Home Office figures published on Thursday found there were 2,460 banning orders in force as of June 1, 2026, the highest since the end of the 2011-12 season.
There was also a 73 per cent rise in the number of online hate and abuse incidents in 2025-26 compared to the prior season – 405, up from 234.
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Football-related arrests and police actions (1,963) were down by two per cent on the previous year, with 45 of those arrests made for unauthorised entry, which became a Schedule 1 offence under the Football Spectators Act 1989 on March 22 this year.
This is the second consecutive season where the number of arrests has fallen. There was a 59 per cent increase in the number of football-related arrests between the last season before the Covid-19 pandemic – 2018-19 – and the first full season after it – 2021-22.
The 2026 NFL schedule features all 32 teams, nine international games, key prime-time matchups and a Super Bowl LX rematch to open the season. (Image via Twitter)
The NFL schedule 2026 begins with a Super Bowl LX rematch. The defending champion Seattle Seahawks host the New England Patriots on Wednesday, Sept. 9, at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.One night later, the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams will play at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia. That matchup begins a record nine-game international 2026 NFL schedule spread across seven countries and four continents.Below is the complete regular-season schedule for all 32 NFL teams. The tables include each opponent, date, bye week and confirmed international location. Week 18 dates and kickoff times remain undecided. The NFL will also assign dates and times to several designated Week 16 and Week 17 games later in the season.
When does the 2026 NFL season start?
The 2026 preseason begins with the Carolina Panthers facing the Arizona Cardinals in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game on Aug. 6 at 8 p.m. ET. The rest of the preseason runs from Aug. 13 through Aug. 29.The regular season opens Sept. 9 with the Patriots visiting the Seahawks. Week 1 also includes an international NFC West game, eight early Sunday matchups and a Monday night AFC West meeting between the Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs.Each team will play 17 regular-season games across 18 weeks. The league placed bye weeks between Week 5 and Week 14.
What are the 2026 NFL international games?
The NFL scheduled nine international games in 2026, its largest international slate to date.
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Week
Date
Matchup
Location
Time
1
Sept. 10
San Francisco 49ers vs. Los Angeles Rams
Melbourne, Australia
8:35 p.m. ET
3
Sept. 27
Baltimore Ravens vs. Dallas Cowboys
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
4:25 p.m. ET
4
Oct. 4
Indianapolis Colts vs. Washington Commanders
London, England
9:30 a.m. ET
5
Oct. 11
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
London, England
9:30 a.m. ET
6
Oct. 18
Houston Texans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
London, England
9:30 a.m. ET
7
Oct. 25
Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New Orleans Saints
Paris, France
9:30 a.m. ET
9
Nov. 8
Cincinnati Bengals vs. Atlanta Falcons
Madrid, Spain
9:30 a.m. ET
10
Nov. 15
New England Patriots vs. Detroit Lions
Munich, Germany
9:30 a.m. ET
11
Nov. 22
Minnesota Vikings vs. San Francisco 49ers
Mexico City, Mexico
8:20 p.m. ET
The Jaguars will play consecutive games in London. The 49ers will travel internationally twice, opening against the Rams in Melbourne before facing the Vikings in Mexico City.
2026 NFC East schedules
The NFC East schedule includes a Cowboys-Giants opener, an Eagles-Commanders Week 1 matchup and two Thanksgiving games involving Philadelphia and Dallas.
Dallas Cowboys schedule 2026
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Week
Date
Opponent
1
Sept. 13
at New York Giants
2
Sept. 20
vs. Washington Commanders
3
Sept. 27
vs. Baltimore Ravens in Rio de Janeiro
4
Oct. 4
at Houston Texans
5
Oct. 8
vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
6
Oct. 18
at Green Bay Packers
7
Oct. 26
at Philadelphia Eagles
8
Nov. 1
vs. Arizona Cardinals
9
Nov. 8
at Indianapolis Colts
10
Nov. 15
vs. San Francisco 49ers
11
Nov. 22
vs. Tennessee Titans
12
Nov. 26
vs. Philadelphia Eagles
13
Dec. 7
at Seattle Seahawks
14
Bye
No game
15
Dec. 20
at Los Angeles Rams
16
Dec. 27
vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
17
Jan. 3
vs. New York Giants
18
TBD
at Washington Commanders
New York Giants schedule 2026
Week
Date
Opponent
1
Sept. 13
vs. Dallas Cowboys
2
Sept. 21
at Los Angeles Rams
3
Sept. 27
vs. Tennessee Titans
4
Oct. 4
vs. Arizona Cardinals
5
Oct. 11
at Washington Commanders
6
Oct. 18
vs. New Orleans Saints
7
Oct. 25
at Houston Texans
8
Bye
No game
9
Nov. 8
at Philadelphia Eagles
10
Nov. 12
vs. Washington Commanders
11
Nov. 22
vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
12
Nov. 29
at Indianapolis Colts
13
Dec. 6
vs. San Francisco 49ers
14
Dec. 13
at Seattle Seahawks
15
Dec. 20
vs. Cleveland Browns
16
Dec. 28
at Detroit Lions
17
Jan. 3
at Dallas Cowboys
18
TBD
vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles schedule 2026
Week
Date
Opponent
1
Sept. 13
vs. Washington Commanders
2
Sept. 20
at Tennessee Titans
3
Sept. 28
at Chicago Bears
4
Oct. 4
vs. Los Angeles Rams
5
Oct. 11
vs. Jacksonville Jaguars in London
6
Oct. 18
vs. Carolina Panthers
7
Oct. 26
vs. Dallas Cowboys
8
Nov. 1
at Washington Commanders
9
Nov. 8
vs. New York Giants
10
Bye
No game
11
Nov. 22
vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
12
Nov. 26
at Dallas Cowboys
13
Dec. 6
at Arizona Cardinals
14
Dec. 13
vs. Indianapolis Colts
15
Dec. 19
vs. Seattle Seahawks
16
Dec. 24
vs. Houston Texans
17
Jan. 3
at San Francisco 49ers
18
TBD
at New York Giants
Washington Commanders schedule 2026
Week
Date
Opponent
1
Sept. 13
at Philadelphia Eagles
2
Sept. 20
at Dallas Cowboys
3
Sept. 27
vs. Seattle Seahawks
4
Oct. 4
vs. Indianapolis Colts in London
5
Oct. 11
vs. New York Giants
6
Oct. 19
at San Francisco 49ers
7
Bye
No game
8
Nov. 1
vs. Philadelphia Eagles
9
Nov. 8
vs. Los Angeles Rams
10
Nov. 12
at New York Giants
11
Nov. 23
vs. Cincinnati Bengals
12
Nov. 29
at Arizona Cardinals
13
Dec. 6
at Tennessee Titans
14
Dec. 13
vs. Houston Texans
15
Dec. 20
vs. Atlanta Falcons
16
TBD
at Minnesota Vikings
17
TBD
at Jacksonville Jaguars
18
TBD
vs. Dallas Cowboys
2026 NFC North schedules
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The NFC North schedule includes a Christmas Day game between the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers. The Detroit Lions will also host the Bears on Thanksgiving before playing the New York Giants on Monday night in Week 16.
Chicago Bears schedule 2026
Week
Date
Opponent
1
Sept. 13
at Carolina Panthers
2
Sept. 20
vs. Minnesota Vikings
3
Sept. 28
vs. Philadelphia Eagles
4
Oct. 4
vs. New York Jets
5
Oct. 11
at Green Bay Packers
6
Oct. 18
at Atlanta Falcons
7
Oct. 22
vs. New England Patriots
8
Nov. 2
at Seattle Seahawks
9
Nov. 8
vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
10
Bye
No game
11
Nov. 22
vs. New Orleans Saints
12
Nov. 26
at Detroit Lions
13
Dec. 6
vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
14
Dec. 13
at Miami Dolphins
15
Dec. 19
at Buffalo Bills
16
Dec. 25
vs. Green Bay Packers
17
Jan. 3
vs. Detroit Lions
18
TBD
at Minnesota Vikings
Detroit Lions schedule 2026
Week
Date
Opponent
1
Sept. 13
vs. New Orleans Saints
2
Sept. 17
at Buffalo Bills
3
Sept. 27
vs. New York Jets
4
Oct. 4
at Carolina Panthers
5
Oct. 11
at Arizona Cardinals
6
Bye
No game
7
Oct. 25
vs. Green Bay Packers
8
Nov. 1
vs. Minnesota Vikings
9
Nov. 8
at Miami Dolphins
10
Nov. 15
vs. New England Patriots in Munich
11
Nov. 22
vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
12
Nov. 26
vs. Chicago Bears
13
Dec. 6
at Atlanta Falcons
14
Dec. 13
vs. Tennessee Titans
15
Dec. 20
at Minnesota Vikings
16
Dec. 28
vs. New York Giants
17
Jan. 3
at Chicago Bears
18
TBD
at Green Bay Packers
Green Bay Packers schedule 2026
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Week
Date
Opponent
1
Sept. 13
at Minnesota Vikings
2
Sept. 20
at New York Jets
3
Sept. 24
vs. Atlanta Falcons
4
Oct. 4
at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
5
Oct. 11
vs. Chicago Bears
6
Oct. 18
vs. Dallas Cowboys
7
Oct. 25
at Detroit Lions
8
Oct. 29
vs. Carolina Panthers
9
Nov. 8
at New England Patriots
10
Nov. 15
vs. Minnesota Vikings
11
Bye
No game
12
Nov. 25
at Los Angeles Rams
13
Dec. 6
at New Orleans Saints
14
Dec. 13
vs. Buffalo Bills
15
Dec. 20
vs. Miami Dolphins
16
Dec. 25
at Chicago Bears
17
Jan. 4
vs. Houston Texans
18
TBD
vs. Detroit Lions
Minnesota Vikings schedule 2026
Week
Date
Opponent
1
Sept. 13
vs. Green Bay Packers
2
Sept. 20
at Chicago Bears
3
Sept. 27
at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
4
Oct. 4
vs. Miami Dolphins
5
Oct. 11
at New Orleans Saints
6
Bye
No game
7
Oct. 25
vs. Indianapolis Colts
8
Nov. 1
at Detroit Lions
9
Nov. 9
vs. Buffalo Bills
10
Nov. 15
at Green Bay Packers
11
Nov. 22
vs. San Francisco 49ers in Mexico City
12
Nov. 29
vs. Atlanta Falcons
13
Dec. 6
vs. Carolina Panthers
14
Dec. 10
at New England Patriots
15
Dec. 20
vs. Detroit Lions
16
TBD
vs. Washington Commanders
17
Jan. 3
at New York Jets
18
TBD
vs. Chicago Bears
2026 NFC South schedules
The NFC South will send three teams overseas. The Atlanta Falcons face the Cincinnati Bengals in Madrid, the New Orleans Saints meet the Pittsburgh Steelers in Paris and the Carolina Panthers remain in the United States for all 17 games.
Atlanta Falcons schedule 2026
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Week
Date
Opponent
1
Sept. 13
at Pittsburgh Steelers
2
Sept. 20
vs. Carolina Panthers
3
Sept. 24
at Green Bay Packers
4
Oct. 5
at New Orleans Saints
5
Oct. 11
vs. Baltimore Ravens
6
Oct. 18
vs. Chicago Bears
7
Oct. 25
vs. San Francisco 49ers
8
Nov. 1
at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
9
Nov. 8
vs. Cincinnati Bengals in Madrid
10
Nov. 15
vs. Kansas City Chiefs
11
Bye
No game
12
Nov. 29
at Minnesota Vikings
13
Dec. 6
vs. Detroit Lions
14
Dec. 13
at Cleveland Browns
15
Dec. 20
at Washington Commanders
16
TBD
vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
17
Jan. 3
vs. New Orleans Saints
18
TBD
at Carolina Panthers
Carolina Panthers schedule 2026
Week
Date
Opponent
1
Sept. 13
vs. Chicago Bears
2
Sept. 20
at Atlanta Falcons
3
Sept. 27
at Cleveland Browns
4
Oct. 4
vs. Detroit Lions
5
Bye
No game
6
Oct. 18
at Philadelphia Eagles
7
Oct. 25
vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
8
Oct. 29
at Green Bay Packers
9
Nov. 8
vs. Denver Broncos
10
Nov. 15
at New Orleans Saints
11
Nov. 22
vs. Baltimore Ravens
12
Nov. 30
at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
13
Dec. 6
at Minnesota Vikings
14
Dec. 13
vs. New Orleans Saints
15
Dec. 20
vs. Cincinnati Bengals
16
TBD
at Pittsburgh Steelers
17
Jan. 3
vs. Seattle Seahawks
18
TBD
vs. Atlanta Falcons
New Orleans Saints schedule 2026
Week
Date
Opponent
1
Sept. 13
at Detroit Lions
2
Sept. 20
at Baltimore Ravens
3
Sept. 27
vs. Las Vegas Raiders
4
Oct. 5
vs. Atlanta Falcons
5
Oct. 11
vs. Minnesota Vikings
6
Oct. 18
at New York Giants
7
Oct. 25
vs. Pittsburgh Steelers in Paris
8
Bye
No game
9
Nov. 8
vs. Cleveland Browns
10
Nov. 15
vs. Carolina Panthers
11
Nov. 22
at Chicago Bears
12
Nov. 29
at Cincinnati Bengals
13
Dec. 6
vs. Green Bay Packers
14
Dec. 13
at Carolina Panthers
15
Dec. 20
at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
16
Dec. 27
vs. Arizona Cardinals
17
Jan. 3
at Atlanta Falcons
18
TBD
vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers schedule 2026
Week
Date
Opponent
1
Sept. 13
at Cincinnati Bengals
2
Sept. 20
vs. Cleveland Browns
3
Sept. 27
vs. Minnesota Vikings
4
Oct. 4
vs. Green Bay Packers
5
Oct. 8
at Dallas Cowboys
6
Oct. 18
vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
7
Oct. 25
at Carolina Panthers
8
Nov. 1
vs. Atlanta Falcons
9
Nov. 8
at Chicago Bears
10
Bye
No game
11
Nov. 22
at Detroit Lions
12
Nov. 30
vs. Carolina Panthers
13
Dec. 6
vs. Los Angeles Chargers
14
Dec. 13
at Baltimore Ravens
15
Dec. 20
vs. New Orleans Saints
16
TBD
at Atlanta Falcons
17
TBD
vs. Los Angeles Rams
18
TBD
at New Orleans Saints
2026 NFC West schedules
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Arizona Cardinals schedule 2026
Week
Date
Opponent
1
Sept. 13
at Los Angeles Chargers
2
Sept. 20
vs. Seattle Seahawks
3
Sept. 27
at San Francisco 49ers
4
Oct. 4
at New York Giants
5
Oct. 11
vs. Detroit Lions
6
Oct. 18
at Los Angeles Rams
7
Oct. 25
vs. Denver Broncos
8
Nov. 1
at Dallas Cowboys
9
Nov. 8
at Seattle Seahawks
10
Nov. 15
vs. Los Angeles Rams
11
Nov. 22
at Kansas City Chiefs
12
Nov. 29
vs. Washington Commanders
13
Dec. 6
vs. Philadelphia Eagles
14
Bye
No game
15
Dec. 20
vs. New York Jets
16
Dec. 27
at New Orleans Saints
17
Jan. 3
vs. Las Vegas Raiders
18
TBD
vs. San Francisco 49ers
Los Angeles Rams schedule 2026
Week
Date
Opponent
1
Sept. 10
vs. San Francisco 49ers in Melbourne
2
Sept. 21
vs. New York Giants
3
Sept. 27
at Denver Broncos
4
Oct. 4
at Philadelphia Eagles
5
Oct. 12
vs. Buffalo Bills
6
Oct. 18
vs. Arizona Cardinals
7
Oct. 25
at Las Vegas Raiders
8
Nov. 1
vs. Los Angeles Chargers
9
Nov. 8
at Washington Commanders
10
Nov. 15
at Arizona Cardinals
11
Bye
No game
12
Nov. 25
vs. Green Bay Packers
13
Dec. 3
vs. Kansas City Chiefs
14
Dec. 13
at San Francisco 49ers
15
Dec. 20
vs. Dallas Cowboys
16
Dec. 25
at Seattle Seahawks
17
TBD
at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
18
TBD
vs. Seattle Seahawks
San Francisco 49ers schedule 2026
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Week
Date
Opponent
1
Sept. 10
vs. Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne
2
Sept. 20
vs. Miami Dolphins
3
Sept. 27
vs. Arizona Cardinals
4
Oct. 4
vs. Denver Broncos
5
Oct. 11
at Seattle Seahawks
6
Oct. 19
vs. Washington Commanders
7
Oct. 25
at Atlanta Falcons
8
Bye
No game
9
Nov. 8
vs. Las Vegas Raiders
10
Nov. 15
at Dallas Cowboys
11
Nov. 22
vs. Minnesota Vikings in Mexico City
12
Nov. 29
vs. Seattle Seahawks
13
Dec. 6
at New York Giants
14
Dec. 13
vs. Los Angeles Rams
15
Dec. 17
at Los Angeles Chargers
16
Dec. 27
at Kansas City Chiefs
17
Jan. 3
vs. Philadelphia Eagles
18
TBD
at Arizona Cardinals
Seattle Seahawks schedule 2026
Week
Date
Opponent
1
Sept. 9
vs. New England Patriots
2
Sept. 20
at Arizona Cardinals
3
Sept. 27
at Washington Commanders
4
Oct. 4
vs. Los Angeles Chargers
5
Oct. 11
vs. San Francisco 49ers
6
Oct. 15
at Denver Broncos
7
Oct. 25
vs. Kansas City Chiefs
8
Nov. 2
vs. Chicago Bears
9
Nov. 8
vs. Arizona Cardinals
10
Nov. 15
at Las Vegas Raiders
11
Bye
No game
12
Nov. 29
at San Francisco 49ers
13
Dec. 7
vs. Dallas Cowboys
14
Dec. 13
vs. New York Giants
15
Dec. 19
at Philadelphia Eagles
16
Dec. 25
vs. Los Angeles Rams
17
Jan. 3
at Carolina Panthers
18
TBD
at Los Angeles Rams
2026 AFC East schedules
The AFC East schedule sends the Buffalo Bills to Minnesota for a Monday night game and places the New England Patriots in the season opener and the Munich game. Buffalo will host the Kansas City Chiefs on Thanksgiving.
Buffalo Bills schedule 2026
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Week
Date
Opponent
1
Sept. 13
at Houston Texans
2
Sept. 17
vs. Detroit Lions
3
Sept. 27
vs. Los Angeles Chargers
4
Oct. 4
vs. New England Patriots
5
Oct. 12
at Los Angeles Rams
6
Oct. 18
at Las Vegas Raiders
7
Bye
No game
8
Nov. 1
vs. Baltimore Ravens
9
Nov. 9
at Minnesota Vikings
10
Nov. 15
at New York Jets
11
Nov. 22
vs. Miami Dolphins
12
Nov. 26
vs. Kansas City Chiefs
13
Dec. 6
at New England Patriots
14
Dec. 13
at Green Bay Packers
15
Dec. 19
vs. Chicago Bears
16
Dec. 25
at Denver Broncos
17
Jan. 3
at Miami Dolphins
18
TBD
vs. New York Jets
Miami Dolphins schedule 2026
Week
Date
Opponent
1
Sept. 13
at Las Vegas Raiders
2
Sept. 20
at San Francisco 49ers
3
Sept. 27
vs. Kansas City Chiefs
4
Oct. 4
at Minnesota Vikings
5
Oct. 11
vs. Cincinnati Bengals
6
Bye
No game
7
Oct. 25
at New York Jets
8
Nov. 1
vs. New England Patriots
9
Nov. 8
vs. Detroit Lions
10
Nov. 15
at Indianapolis Colts
11
Nov. 22
at Buffalo Bills
12
Nov. 29
vs. New York Jets
13
Dec. 6
at Denver Broncos
14
Dec. 13
vs. Chicago Bears
15
Dec. 20
at Green Bay Packers
16
Dec. 27
vs. Los Angeles Chargers
17
Jan. 3
vs. Buffalo Bills
18
TBD
at New England Patriots
New England Patriots schedule 2026
Week
Date
Opponent
1
Sept. 9
at Seattle Seahawks
2
Sept. 20
vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
3
Sept. 27
at Jacksonville Jaguars
4
Oct. 4
at Buffalo Bills
5
Oct. 11
vs. Las Vegas Raiders
6
Oct. 18
vs. New York Jets
7
Oct. 22
at Chicago Bears
8
Nov. 1
at Miami Dolphins
9
Nov. 8
vs. Green Bay Packers
10
Nov. 15
vs. Detroit Lions in Munich
11
Bye
No game
12
Nov. 29
at Los Angeles Chargers
13
Dec. 6
vs. Buffalo Bills
14
Dec. 10
vs. Minnesota Vikings
15
Dec. 21
at Kansas City Chiefs
16
Dec. 27
at New York Jets
17
TBD
vs. Denver Broncos
18
TBD
vs. Miami Dolphins
New York Jets schedule 2026
Week
Date
Opponent
1
Sept. 13
at Tennessee Titans
2
Sept. 20
vs. Green Bay Packers
3
Sept. 27
at Detroit Lions
4
Oct. 4
at Chicago Bears
5
Oct. 11
vs. Cleveland Browns
6
Oct. 18
at New England Patriots
7
Oct. 25
vs. Miami Dolphins
8
Nov. 1
vs. Las Vegas Raiders
9
Nov. 8
at Kansas City Chiefs
10
Nov. 15
vs. Buffalo Bills
11
Nov. 22
at Los Angeles Chargers
12
Nov. 29
at Miami Dolphins
13
Bye
No game
14
Dec. 13
vs. Denver Broncos
15
Dec. 20
at Arizona Cardinals
16
Dec. 27
vs. New England Patriots
17
Jan. 3
vs. Minnesota Vikings
18
TBD
at Buffalo Bills
2026 AFC North schedules
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Baltimore Ravens schedule 2026
Week
Date
Opponent
1
Sept. 13
at Indianapolis Colts
2
Sept. 20
vs. New Orleans Saints
3
Sept. 27
vs. Dallas Cowboys in Rio de Janeiro
4
Oct. 4
vs. Tennessee Titans
5
Oct. 11
at Atlanta Falcons
6
Oct. 18
at Cleveland Browns
7
Oct. 25
vs. Cincinnati Bengals
8
Nov. 1
at Buffalo Bills
9
Nov. 5
vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
10
Nov. 16
vs. Los Angeles Chargers
11
Nov. 22
at Carolina Panthers
12
Nov. 29
at Houston Texans
13
Bye
No game
14
Dec. 13
vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
15
Dec. 20
at Pittsburgh Steelers
16
Dec. 27
vs. Cleveland Browns
17
Dec. 31
at Cincinnati Bengals
18
TBD
vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
Cincinnati Bengals schedule 2026
Week
Date
Opponent
1
Sept. 13
vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2
Sept. 20
at Houston Texans
3
Sept. 27
at Pittsburgh Steelers
4
Oct. 4
vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
5
Oct. 11
at Miami Dolphins
6
Bye
No game
7
Oct. 25
at Baltimore Ravens
8
Nov. 1
vs. Tennessee Titans
9
Nov. 8
vs. Atlanta Falcons in Madrid
10
Nov. 15
vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
11
Nov. 23
at Washington Commanders
12
Nov. 29
vs. New Orleans Saints
13
Dec. 6
at Cleveland Browns
14
Dec. 13
vs. Kansas City Chiefs
15
Dec. 20
at Carolina Panthers
16
TBD
at Indianapolis Colts
17
Dec. 31
vs. Baltimore Ravens
18
TBD
vs. Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns schedule 2026
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Week
Date
Opponent
1
Sept. 13
at Jacksonville Jaguars
2
Sept. 20
at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
3
Sept. 27
vs. Carolina Panthers
4
Oct. 1
vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
5
Oct. 11
at New York Jets
6
Oct. 18
vs. Baltimore Ravens
7
Oct. 25
at Tennessee Titans
8
Nov. 1
at Pittsburgh Steelers
9
Nov. 8
at New Orleans Saints
10
Nov. 15
vs. Houston Texans
11
Bye
No game
12
Nov. 29
vs. Las Vegas Raiders
13
Dec. 6
vs. Cincinnati Bengals
14
Dec. 13
vs. Atlanta Falcons
15
Dec. 20
at New York Giants
16
Dec. 27
at Baltimore Ravens
17
Jan. 3
vs. Indianapolis Colts
18
TBD
at Cincinnati Bengals
Pittsburgh Steelers schedule 2026
Week
Date
Opponent
1
Sept. 13
vs. Atlanta Falcons
2
Sept. 20
at New England Patriots
3
Sept. 27
vs. Cincinnati Bengals
4
Oct. 1
at Cleveland Browns
5
Oct. 11
vs. Indianapolis Colts
6
Oct. 18
at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
7
Oct. 25
vs. New Orleans Saints in Paris
8
Nov. 1
vs. Cleveland Browns
9
Bye
No game
10
Nov. 15
at Cincinnati Bengals
11
Nov. 22
at Philadelphia Eagles
12
Nov. 27
vs. Denver Broncos
13
Dec. 6
vs. Houston Texans
14
Dec. 14
at Jacksonville Jaguars
15
Dec. 20
vs. Baltimore Ravens
16
TBD
vs. Carolina Panthers
17
Jan. 3
at Tennessee Titans
18
TBD
at Baltimore Ravens
2026 AFC South schedules
The Jacksonville Jaguars will play two consecutive London games against the Philadelphia Eagles and Houston Texans. The Indianapolis Colts will face the Washington Commanders at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium one week earlier.
Houston Texans schedule 2026
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Week
Date
Opponent
1
Sept. 13
vs. Buffalo Bills
2
Sept. 20
vs. Cincinnati Bengals
3
Sept. 27
at Indianapolis Colts
4
Oct. 4
vs. Dallas Cowboys
5
Oct. 11
at Tennessee Titans
6
Oct. 18
vs. Jacksonville Jaguars in London
7
Oct. 25
vs. New York Giants
8
Bye
No game
9
Nov. 8
at Los Angeles Chargers
10
Nov. 15
at Cleveland Browns
11
Nov. 19
vs. Indianapolis Colts
12
Nov. 29
vs. Baltimore Ravens
13
Dec. 6
at Pittsburgh Steelers
14
Dec. 13
at Washington Commanders
15
Dec. 20
vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
16
Dec. 24
at Philadelphia Eagles
17
Jan. 4
at Green Bay Packers
18
TBD
vs. Tennessee Titans
Indianapolis Colts schedule 2026
Week
Date
Opponent
1
Sept. 13
vs. Baltimore Ravens
2
Sept. 20
at Kansas City Chiefs
3
Sept. 27
vs. Houston Texans
4
Oct. 4
vs. Washington Commanders in London
5
Oct. 11
at Pittsburgh Steelers
6
Oct. 18
vs. Tennessee Titans
7
Oct. 25
at Minnesota Vikings
8
Nov. 1
at Jacksonville Jaguars
9
Nov. 8
vs. Dallas Cowboys
10
Nov. 15
vs. Miami Dolphins
11
Nov. 19
at Houston Texans
12
Nov. 29
vs. New York Giants
13
Bye
No game
14
Dec. 13
at Philadelphia Eagles
15
Dec. 20
at Tennessee Titans
16
TBD
vs. Cincinnati Bengals
17
Jan. 3
at Cleveland Browns
18
TBD
vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville Jaguars schedule 2026
Week
Date
Opponent
1
Sept. 13
vs. Cleveland Browns
2
Sept. 20
at Denver Broncos
3
Sept. 27
vs. New England Patriots
4
Oct. 4
at Cincinnati Bengals
5
Oct. 11
vs. Philadelphia Eagles in London
6
Oct. 18
vs. Houston Texans in London
7
Bye
No game
8
Nov. 1
vs. Indianapolis Colts
9
Nov. 5
at Baltimore Ravens
10
Nov. 15
at Tennessee Titans
11
Nov. 22
at New York Giants
12
Nov. 29
vs. Tennessee Titans
13
Dec. 6
at Chicago Bears
14
Dec. 14
vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
15
Dec. 20
at Houston Texans
16
Dec. 27
at Dallas Cowboys
17
TBD
vs. Washington Commanders
18
TBD
at Indianapolis Colts
Tennessee Titans schedule 2026
Week
Date
Opponent
1
Sept. 13
vs. New York Jets
2
Sept. 20
vs. Philadelphia Eagles
3
Sept. 27
at New York Giants
4
Oct. 4
at Baltimore Ravens
5
Oct. 11
vs. Houston Texans
6
Oct. 18
at Indianapolis Colts
7
Oct. 25
vs. Cleveland Browns
8
Nov. 1
at Cincinnati Bengals
9
Bye
No game
10
Nov. 15
vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
11
Nov. 22
at Dallas Cowboys
12
Nov. 29
at Jacksonville Jaguars
13
Dec. 6
vs. Washington Commanders
14
Dec. 13
at Detroit Lions
15
Dec. 20
vs. Indianapolis Colts
16
Dec. 27
at Las Vegas Raiders
17
Jan. 3
vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
18
TBD
at Houston Texans
2026 AFC West schedules
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Denver Broncos schedule 2026
Week
Date
Opponent
1
Sept. 14
at Kansas City Chiefs
2
Sept. 20
vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
3
Sept. 27
vs. Los Angeles Rams
4
Oct. 4
at San Francisco 49ers
5
Oct. 11
at Los Angeles Chargers
6
Oct. 15
vs. Seattle Seahawks
7
Oct. 25
at Arizona Cardinals
8
Nov. 1
vs. Kansas City Chiefs
9
Nov. 8
at Carolina Panthers
10
Bye
No game
11
Nov. 22
vs. Las Vegas Raiders
12
Nov. 27
at Pittsburgh Steelers
13
Dec. 6
vs. Miami Dolphins
14
Dec. 13
at New York Jets
15
Dec. 20
at Las Vegas Raiders
16
Dec. 25
vs. Buffalo Bills
17
TBD
at New England Patriots
18
TBD
vs. Los Angeles Chargers
Kansas City Chiefs schedule 2026
Week
Date
Opponent
1
Sept. 14
vs. Denver Broncos
2
Sept. 20
vs. Indianapolis Colts
3
Sept. 27
at Miami Dolphins
4
Oct. 4
at Las Vegas Raiders
5
Bye
No game
6
Oct. 18
vs. Los Angeles Chargers
7
Oct. 25
at Seattle Seahawks
8
Nov. 1
at Denver Broncos
9
Nov. 8
vs. New York Jets
10
Nov. 15
at Atlanta Falcons
11
Nov. 22
vs. Arizona Cardinals
12
Nov. 26
at Buffalo Bills
13
Dec. 3
at Los Angeles Rams
14
Dec. 13
at Cincinnati Bengals
15
Dec. 21
vs. New England Patriots
16
Dec. 27
vs. San Francisco 49ers
17
TBD
at Los Angeles Chargers
18
TBD
vs. Las Vegas Raiders
Las Vegas Raiders schedule 2026
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Week
Date
Opponent
1
Sept. 13
vs. Miami Dolphins
2
Sept. 20
at Los Angeles Chargers
3
Sept. 27
at New Orleans Saints
4
Oct. 4
vs. Kansas City Chiefs
5
Oct. 11
at New England Patriots
6
Oct. 18
vs. Buffalo Bills
7
Oct. 25
vs. Los Angeles Rams
8
Nov. 1
at New York Jets
9
Nov. 8
at San Francisco 49ers
10
Nov. 15
vs. Seattle Seahawks
11
Nov. 22
at Denver Broncos
12
Nov. 29
at Cleveland Browns
13
Bye
No game
14
Dec. 13
vs. Los Angeles Chargers
15
Dec. 20
vs. Denver Broncos
16
Dec. 27
vs. Tennessee Titans
17
Jan. 3
at Arizona Cardinals
18
TBD
at Kansas City Chiefs
Los Angeles Chargers schedule 2026
Week
Date
Opponent
1
Sept. 13
vs. Arizona Cardinals
2
Sept. 20
vs. Las Vegas Raiders
3
Sept. 27
at Buffalo Bills
4
Oct. 4
at Seattle Seahawks
5
Oct. 11
vs. Denver Broncos
6
Oct. 18
at Kansas City Chiefs
7
Bye
No game
8
Nov. 1
at Los Angeles Rams
9
Nov. 8
vs. Houston Texans
10
Nov. 16
at Baltimore Ravens
11
Nov. 22
vs. New York Jets
12
Nov. 29
vs. New England Patriots
13
Dec. 6
at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
14
Dec. 13
at Las Vegas Raiders
15
Dec. 17
vs. San Francisco 49ers
16
Dec. 27
at Miami Dolphins
17
TBD
vs. Kansas City Chiefs
18
TBD
at Denver Broncos
Which NFL teams have a bye in 2026?
No team has a bye during the opening four weeks. The Carolina Panthers and Kansas City Chiefs receive the first breaks in Week 5, while the Arizona Cardinals and Dallas Cowboys have the latest byes in Week 14.
Week
Teams on bye
5
Carolina Panthers, Kansas City Chiefs
6
Cincinnati Bengals, Detroit Lions, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings
7
Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars, Los Angeles Chargers, Washington Commanders
8
Houston Texans, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers
9
Pittsburgh Steelers, Tennessee Titans
10
Chicago Bears, Denver Broncos, Philadelphia Eagles, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
11
Atlanta Falcons, Cleveland Browns, Green Bay Packers, Los Angeles Rams, New England Patriots, Seattle Seahawks
13
Baltimore Ravens, Indianapolis Colts, Las Vegas Raiders, New York Jets
14
Arizona Cardinals, Dallas Cowboys
How to watch the 2026 NFL schedule
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NFL games will air across broadcast television, cable networks, and streaming platforms throughout the 2026 season. The channel depends on the game window, while local availability can vary by market.
Game window
Usual time (ET)
TV channel and live stream
NFL Kickoff Game
Wednesday, Sept. 9 at 8:20 p.m.
NBC, Peacock, and NFL+
Thursday Night Football
Most Thursdays at 8:15 p.m.
Prime Video and NFL+ (Week 1 on Netflix)
Sunday afternoon games
1 p.m., 4:05 p.m. or 4:25 p.m.
CBS or FOX; Paramount+ and the FOX Sports / FOX One App where available
Out-of-market Sunday games
Sunday afternoons
NFL Sunday Ticket through YouTube or YouTube TV
Sunday Night Football
Most Sundays at 8:20 p.m.
NBC, Peacock, and NFL+
Monday Night Football
Most Mondays at 8:15 p.m.
ESPN, select games on ABC, the ESPN app, and NFL+
2026 international games
Times vary by matchup
NFL Network, Netflix, CBS, Paramount+, NBC, and Peacock
Week 18 Saturday games
1:00 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 8:15 p.m.
Netflix at 1:00 p.m.; ESPN and ABC at 4:30 p.m. and 8:15 p.m.
NFL+ provides access to live local and prime-time games on supported devices. Fans outside the United States can stream the season through NFL Game Pass International on DAZN, although local broadcast rights vary by country.The league can move selected games through flexible scheduling. Dates, kickoff times, and networks for Week 18 will be confirmed after Week 17.
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