Overview
- The league, which announced the plan Friday, will unveil the full 2026 slate on Thursday, May 14 at 8 p.m. ET on NFL Network, ESPN2, the ESPN App and NFL+.
- The remaining international matchups will be revealed Wednesday, May 13 at 9 a.m. ET on Good Morning Football, completing a record nine-game slate across four continents and seven countries.
- Two overseas games are already set, with 49ers vs. Rams in Week 1 in Melbourne and Ravens vs. Cowboys in Week 3 in Rio de Janeiro.
- Seattle will host the season opener on Wednesday, Sept. 9, a one-day shift that clears U.S. primetime for the Australia game the next night.
- Team opponents are already locked by the NFL formula and posted by clubs such as the Bears and Lions, while exact dates, kickoff times and some broadcast assignments await the May 14 reveal, with reported primetime tweaks still unconfirmed.