The 2026 NFL season may be months away, but tomorrow’s schedule release is beginning to take shape. For the upcoming season, the NFL has announced its full slate of international matchups, featuring nine games across four continents.
For the 18-week, 272-game regular season, Prime Video, Paramount+, Peacock, FOX One, ESPN, and Netflix will return as streaming options, and NFL+ will carry every game on mobile devices. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell stated on The Pat McAfee Show that the schedule wasn’t approved and finalized until yesterday afternoon.
Before the full schedule release airs on Thursday, May 14, at 8:00 PM ET on NFL Network, ESPN2, the ESPN app, and NFL+, here’s everything we know about the upcoming slate of games so far.
International Games
- Week 1 — San Francisco 49ers vs. Los Angeles Rams
- Location: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia
- When to Watch: Thursday, September 10 at 8:35 PM ET on TBD (reportedly Netflix)
- Week 3 — Baltimore Ravens vs. Dallas Cowboys
- Location: Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- When to Watch: Sunday, September 27 at 4:25 PM ET on CBS/Paramount+
- Week 4 — Indianapolis Colts vs. Washington Commanders
- Location: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, UK
- When to Watch: Sunday, October 4 at 9:30 AM ET on NFL Network
- Week 5 — Philadelphia Eagles vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
- Location: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, UK
- When to Watch: Sunday, October 11 at 9:30 AM ET on NFL Network
- Week 6 — Houston Texans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
- Location: Wembley Stadium, London, UK
- When to Watch: Sunday, Oct 18 at 9:30 AM ET on NFL Network
- Week 7 — Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New Orleans Saints
- Location: Stade de France, Paris, France
- When to Watch: Sunday, October 25 at 9:30 AM ET on NFL Network
- Week 9 — Cincinnati Bengals vs. Atlanta Falcons
- Location: Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid, Spain
- When to Watch: Sunday, November 8 at 9:30 AM ET on NFL Network
- Week 10 — New England Patriots vs. Detroit Lions
- Location: FC Bayern Munich Stadium, Munich, Germany
- When to Watch: Sunday, November 15 at 9:30 AM ET on FOX (FOX One)
- Week 11 — Minnesota Vikings vs. San Francisco 49ers
- Location: Estadio Banorte, Mexico City, Mexico
- When to Watch: Sunday, November 22 at 8:20 PM ET on NBC (Peacock)
ESPN/ABC
ESPN will air its first Super Bowl at the culmination of the upcoming season, and the network will feature 19-regular season contests, a Wild Card, and a Divisional Round game. The majority of games, including Super Bowl LXI, will simulcast on ABC.
- Week 1 — Denver Broncos vs. Kansas City Chiefs (Monday Night Football Premiere)
- When to Watch: Monday, September 14 at 8:15 PM ET
Netflix
Netflix will have a five-game slate for the 2026 season, including key matchups for Week 1, Thanksgiving Eve, and a doubleheader on Christmas.
- Week 1 — The NFL’s debut in Australia, featuring the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams, is reportedly set to stream live on Netflix.
- Week 12 — Green Bay Packers vs. Los Angeles Chargers (Thanksgiving Eve)
- When to Watch: Wednesday, November 25 at TBA
- Week 16 — Christmas Day Doubleheader (Friday, December 25 at TBA):
- When to Watch: 1:30 PM and 4:30 PM ET
- Week 18 — TBD vs. TBD
- When to Watch: Saturday, January 9 at 1:00 PM ET
- NFL Honors — February 27
Prime Video
As the home of Thursday Night Football, Prime Video will stream 18 games for the 2026 season, including 15 TNF games, one preseason matchup, Black Friday Football, and its third consecutive NFL Wild Card Playoff game.
- Week 2 — Detroit Lions vs. Buffalo Bills
- Location: New Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park (Regular-season opener in the NFL’s newest venue)
- When to Watch: Thursday, September 17 at 8:15 PM ET
- Week 12 — Black Friday Football on Friday, November 27
- For the previous three seasons, Prime Video’s Black Friday Football matchup kicked off at 3:00 PM ET. The platform is expected to air its fourth matchup this year.
- Week 15 — Christmas Eve (Thursday Night Football)
- When to Watch: Thursday, December 24 at 8:15 PM ET
FOX/FOX One
FOX returns with a full package of games, including two additional national games for the upcoming season. Games will also be available to stream live on FOX One.
- Week 10 — New England Patriots vs. Detroit Lions
- Location: Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany
- When to Watch: Sunday, November 15 at 9:30 AM ET
- Week 12 — Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys (Thanksgiving Day)
- Location: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, USA
- When to Watch: Thursday, November 26 at 4:30 PM ET
- Week 15 — TBA Saturday Game on December 19
CBS/Paramount+
In addition to its usual Sunday slate, the CBS Sports lineup is highlighted by the NFL’s first game in Rio de Janeiro, a Thanksgiving Day contest, and a national Saturday primetime matchup.
- Week 3 — Baltimore Ravens vs. Dallas Cowboys
- Location: Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil]
- When to Watch: Sunday, September 27 at 4:25 PM ET
- Week 14 — TBD vs. Detroit Lions (Thanksgiving Day)
- Location: Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
- When to Watch: Thursday, November 26 at 1:00 PM ET
- Week 15 — TBA Saturday Primetime Game
- When to Watch: Saturday, December 19, at 8:00 PM ET
NBC/Peacock
- Preseason — Arizona Cardinals vs. Carolina Panthers (2026 NFL Hall of Fame Game)
- Location: Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, Canton, Ohio
- When to Watch: Thursday, August 6 at 8:00 PM ET
- NFL Kickoff 2026 — TBA vs. Seattle Seahawks
- Location: Lumen Field, Seattle, USA
- When to Watch: Wednesday, September 9 at 8:20 PM ET
- Week 1 — Dallas Cowboys vs. New York Giants
- Location: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- When to Watch: Sunday, September 13 at 8:20 PM ET
- Week 11 — San Francisco 49ers vs. Minnesota Vikings
- Location: Banorte Stadium, Monterrey, Mexico
- When to Watch: Sunday, November 22 at 8:20 PM ET
- Week 14 — TBD vs. TBD (Thanksgiving Day)
- When to Watch: Thursday, November 26 at 8:20 PM ET
- Week 17 — TBA Saturday Doubleheader
- When to Watch: Saturday, January 2 at 4:30 PM ET
- When to Watch: Saturday, January 2 at 8:30 PM ET (Peacock Exclusive)
YouTube?
Last month, it was reported that YouTube was competing with FOX and Netflix for five NFL games, but they may have changed. With Netflix, FOX, and NBC expanding their packages, YouTube could be left out after streaming its first game last season. More details will be announced during tomorrow’s schedule release.
